Canadian Society for Immigration Consultants

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The Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC) is an independent, not-for-profit, self-regulatory body for immigration consultants.[1]. It was incorporated on 8 October 2003 and became law from 1 April 2004.[2] All practising immigration consultants in Canada must be members in good standing with the CSIC, a Canadian law society, or the Chambre des Notaires du Québec in order to participate in new matters before Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the Immigration and Refugee Board and the Canadian Border Services Agency.

There are over 1,000 consultants listed.[3]

[edit] Roles

  • The CSIC requires members to adhere to a Code of Conduct.[4]
  • The CSIC requires and provides, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for its members[5]
  • The CSIC investigates complaints about its members.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Mandate
  2. ^ CANADA REGULATES IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS - Canada immigration services and canada immigration forms & applications
  3. ^ All members
  4. ^ Rules of Professional Conduct
  5. ^ http://www3.csic-scci.ca/document/CSIC_education_standards.pdf

[edit] External links

CSIC home page

FAQ from Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Canada online Good discussion about the need and influence of CSIC

JIAS Regulating Immigration Consultants in Canada and Abroad