COLLEGE OF IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS REPLACES ICCRC AS OF NOV 23, 2021
As we know, only authorized parties can give immigration advices for fee in Canada. Current regulating organization of immigration consultants is the Immigration Consultant of Canada Regulatory Council (Council), or ICCRC.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently announced that the new College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (College) will be effective as of November 23, 2021. ICCRC will continue to be the regulating body in the new name of College. This continuance was granted with member approval on September 19, 2019, and applied for continuance on December 11, 2020.
The new College will have enhanced powers to regulate the immigration consulting profession in the public interest, including new authority to investigate and pursue unauthorized practitioners. These changes will support better protection of Canadians, newcomers, and licensed immigration consultants. Obtaining the statutory authority to regulate itself under the College Act marks a key milestone in the development and regulation of this growing profession.