Certified Canadian Immigration Consultants - CCICs

Why use a Certified Consultant?

A certified consultant is your assurance of quality. Certified consultants are equipped with the latest information on immigration law, procedures and practices and go about their business according to a strict, enforceable Code of Conduct.

To become certified, consultants must pass a rigorous application process, which requires evidence of good character, and tests knowledge and language skills.

For added security and client protection, certified consultants are fully insured for errors and omissions and can be subject to complaints that are all duly investigated by CSIC.

Consult the list: Authorized List of Certified Canadian Immigration Consultants

Is a Certified Consultant more expensive?

Because certified consultants have to keep their credentials current by maintaining their CSIC membership in good standing and by engaging in continuous professional development, they incur more expense. Their rates usually reflect this. In return, a certified consultant offers quality professional services and knowledgeable advice on immigration matters of critical importance to the client.

"CSIC - the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants - is responsible for regulating the activities of immigration consultants who are members (of CSIC) and who provide immigration advice for a fee. In addition, the Society is responsible for ensuring the education and competency testing of its members. The Society's mandate is to protect the consumers of immigration consulting services and ensure the competent and professional conduct of its members."

The Society grants memberships only to those individuals who have demonstrated their knowledge and ability to advise, consult and represent people who wish to seek Canadian immigration, have passed the Society's Knowledge and Ethics Tests and have demonstrated their good character.

Only consultants who are members of CSIC are permitted to represent candidates before Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

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