Before October 28, the "Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council" (ICCRC) will take over the regulation of immigration consultants.
The Canadian Federal Minister of Immigration, Jason Kenney, has announced that the newly established ICCRC will replace the former "Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants" (CSIC) as the regulatory body for immigration consultants.
This has not only sparked strong dissatisfaction from CSIC, but CSIC has also expressed doubts about the professionalism of ICCRC members. However, through court litigation, the Federal Court ultimately did not overturn the decision made by the Canadian Ministry of Immigration.
ICCRC President Phil Mooney stated that starting June 30, according to the decision of the Canadian Ministry of Immigration, ICCRC will gradually take over and initiate the transition process.
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Regarding how to ensure that ICCRC can regulate practitioners more effectively than CSIC and prevent illegal immigration consultants, Mooney stated that ICCRC's efficiency will be higher and fees will be lower. The annual membership fee reported to the Ministry of Immigration by ICCRC is $1,550, which is lower than CSIC's current fee of $2,095. Furthermore, ICCRC focuses solely on regulating its members and ensuring consumer protection, unlike the current CSIC, which serves multiple roles as a regulatory body, educational institution, and lobbyist.
