The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (the College) licenses and regulates Canadian immigration and citizenship consultants in the public interest. The College regulates Canadian immigration, citizenship and international student advising services. Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants have authorized representatives within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) and the Regulations and may represent clients before Citizenship and Immigration Canada. It is an offence punishable by law to provide Canadian immigration services for a fee or other consideration if not regulated by The College, a Canadian law society, or the Chambre des notaries du Québec.

The College regulates RCICs by:

Enforcing the Code of Professional Ethics.

Accrediting and auditing the Immigration Practitioner Programs (IPPs) offered by post-secondary institutions across Canada.

Administering the entry-to-practice Full Skills Exam (FSE).

Delivering Practice Management Education (PME) courses in order for RCICs to maintain their competent practice.

Conducting a Compliance Audit to make certain that RCICs’ practice and documentation comply with the College Regulations.

Crediting hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD), which ensure that RCICs’ immigration knowledge is current.