Only licensed consultants (RCICs), lawyers and a few others may charge for immigration advice in Canada. The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) licenses RCICs.
Steps from source.
| Detail | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | Be 18+; complete the Queen's University Graduate Diploma in Immigration and Citizenship Law (or Université de Montréal D.E.S.S., French); pass the Entry-to-Practice Exam; complete licensing | source |
| Issuing body · Url | Official page | source |
| Credential | RCIC licence | source |
| Jobs requiring it | Immigration and citizenship consultants giving paid advice | source |
| Regulator fees | EPE application $75 (non-refundable); exam $425 first attempt, $325 each later attempt | source |
| School and city | Program and approval | Length | Intakes | Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's University English program | Graduate Diploma in Immigration and Citizenship Law Named by CICC source | Price not published, ask provider | Price not published, ask provider | Price not published, ask provider | Program page |
| Université de Montréal French program | D.E.S.S. en réglementation canadienne et québécoise de l'immigration Named by CICC source | Price not published, ask provider | Price not published, ask provider | Price not published, ask provider | Program page |
We could not confirm these on an official page, so we left them out: Eligibility.
No. CICC names only the Queen’s and Montréal programs. Tuition and length: see the school.
$75 non-refundable application, $425 for the first attempt and $325 for each later attempt.
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