How to become an RCIC

[sanjcanada]

I am actually thinking of becoming a part-time immigration consultant (RCIC). I went to the https://iccrc-crcic.ca/ website and they told me the only way to do the course is via Queen's university (https://immigrationdiploma.queenslaw.ca/).
I find this odd .. bordering on a scam. Isn't there a way to self-study and get the material to read? And also how come only one unversity offers this course?

I am seeking advice from existing RCICs on how to go about the process is an effective economical way. Haven gone through engineering university I feel I should be able to pick up this material on my own

 

[thevisawhisperer]

Sorry. There is only one way in and it leads through Queens University.

 

[sanjcanada]

Thank you. Do you know how much it costs. Feels like a scam.

 

[thevisawhisperer]

I don't know the fees, but I am curious. What feels like a scam?

 

[scylla]

Thank you. Do you know how much it costs. Feels like a scam.

It's on the website you posted.

https://immigrationdiploma.queenslaw.ca/Tuition-and-Financing

 

[ihabjamal]

Im complete the aplication but have failed in study and languages to my wife cz have certeficade chemistry what should to make in this i put all information but same have failed

 

[sanjcanada]

I don't know the fees, but I am curious. What feels like a scam?

Maybe scam is the wrong word but here goes :

1. I feel the rules and regulations for Canadian immigration should be public and the course material should be available publicly or at nominal cost and not outsourced to a privatecollege

2. Why is the course offered only by one college thereby we are at the mercy of their fees ($14,167!!!) and their schedules. I hope this is offered virtually too.


Hope I make sense

 

[scylla]

Maybe scam is the wrong word but here goes :

1. I feel the rules and regulations for Canadian immigration should be public and the course material should be available publicly or at nominal cost and not outsourced to a privatecollege

2. Why is the course offered only by one college thereby we are at the mercy of their fees ($14,167!!!) and their schedules. I hope this is offered virtually too.


Hope I make sense

FYI - Queen's isn't a college and it isn't private - it's a public university.

 

[thevisawhisperer]

This program is offered by the Faculty of Law of Queen's University - one of the oldest and most prestigious educational institutions in Canada. ICCRC is coming out of a 10-year period where courses were offered by a patchwork of private and public institutions - Seneca College, UBC, Ashton College - the eCollege of the former corrupt regulator. The quality of graduates is uneven and there are still too many schemers and shady operators in the profession. Immigration consultants affect people's lives at the most fundamental level. It is critical that they have the highest educational and ethical standards. I am sorry if that is inconvenient to your plan to become a part-time RCIC, but I could not be happier that Queen's University is in charge of education now.

 

[sanjcanada]

so something like is not valid any longer? https://www.cdicollege.ca/british-columbia/programs-and-courses/legal/immigration-consultant/ or https://e-certify.ca/index.php

Really confusing and the official site gives very little info. I have messaged them at https://iccrc-crcic.ca/. I guess queen's univ provides official courses at higher costs, but you can go to various other institutes and learn the material and sit the exam.

This is my guess .. still trying to figure it out.

 

[thevisawhisperer]

No, all private colleges and other sources of the immigration practitioner program had their final intakes before July 31. From here on it's Queen's only.
No you cannot just challenge the exam following self study. You will have to pass the actual course.

 

[sanjcanada]

No, all private colleges and other sources of the immigration practitioner program had their final intakes before July 31. From here on it's Queen's only.
No you cannot just challenge the exam following self study. You will have to pass the actual course.

Thank you . Do you work for ICCRC? I guess all the other colleges will lose their revenue starting 2021. Thank you for the clear answers. Much appreciated.

 

[thevisawhisperer]

I don't work for ICCRC, but I have been following the transition to the new College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants with keen interest.

 

[DayaImmigration]

Maybe scam is the wrong word but here goes :

1. I feel the rules and regulations for Canadian immigration should be public and the course material should be available publicly or at nominal cost and not outsourced to a privatecollege

2. Why is the course offered only by one college thereby we are at the mercy of their fees ($14,167!!!) and their schedules. I hope this is offered virtually too.


Hope I make sense

1) The rules are public.
2) The course material is available publicly.
3) To become a RCIC is not a simple "read the course materials and answer the exam". You have to be trained in the application of the immigration law as it pertains to a certain scenario. You are taught mock scenario drills and there are several workshops.
4) Yes, it is offered remote and I believe there is only this one college and the fees are higher and their schedule is lengthier.
5) You also have to pass a very rigorous140 Question exam, which you need to answer each question in roughly a minute.
6) You also have to pass an English language exam and the qualification score is extremely high.

I wish you all the best.

 

[farsxp]

1) The rules are public.
2) The course material is available publicly.
3) To become a RCIC is not a simple "read the course materials and answer the exam". You have to be trained in the application of the immigration law as it pertains to a certain scenario. You are taught mock scenario drills and there are several workshops.
4) Yes, it is offered remote and I believe there is only this one college and the fees are higher and their schedule is lengthier.
5) You also have to pass a very rigorous140 Question exam, which you need to answer each question in roughly a minute.
6) You also have to pass an English language exam and the qualification score is extremely high.

I wish you all the best.

Hello
I am a September 2022 applicant. I have not heard from Queen's yet. I completed my application in January 2022. Do you have any idea when the admission results will be available?