Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Constitutional Issues
- Consumer Issues
- Immigration
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Labour
- Regulation
- Regulatory Body - CSIC
- Strengthening the Regulator
- Strengthening the Regulator - CSIC
Subject matters added through a monthly communication report
- CSICs developments, challenges, and recommendations to further protect consumers
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
- Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, and Regulations, with respect to the regulation of Immigration Consultants and the promotion of consumer protection.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
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Presentations.
Government Institutions
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Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC)
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Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
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Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
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Covernor General of Canada (GG)-Canadian Herladic Authority
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Department of Justice (DOJ)
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House of Commons
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House of Commons Committees
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Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
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Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB)
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Members of Parliament
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Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations
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Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
An independent, federally incorporated not-for-profit body operating at arms length from the federal government, the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC) is responsible for regulating the activities of immigration consultants who are members and who provide immigration advice for a fee. In addition, the Society is responsible for ensuring the education and competency testing of its members, as well as ensuring members comply with the rules and policies of the Society through the implementation of a Complaints and Discipline procedure.
The Society provides educational services namely, training of immigration consultants; qualification and testing of immigration consultants; public education by means of printed and electronic publications, website advice, courses and seminars respecting immigration issues and choice and evaluation of immigration counsel, consultants and assistants; government liaison services, namely dealing with the Canadian government with respect to issues involving the rights and obligations of immigrants, and of immigration consultants.
The Society's mandate is to protect the consumers of immigration consulting services and ensure the competent and professional conduct of its members.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
JOHN RYAN,
Acting Chief Executive Officer. Chair, Board of Directors.
Organization's membership or classes of membership
The Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants designates the title of Canadian Certified Immigration Consultant (CCIC) to full members who meet the professional standards set out by the Society.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
390 Bay Street, Suite 1600
Munich Re Centre
Toronto, ON M5H 2Y2
Canada
Telephone number:
416-572-2800
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Nasiralli (Alli) Amlani,
Member, Board of Directors |
No public offices held
- Michel Bento,
Member, Board of Directors |
No public offices held
- Patrice Brunet,
Member, Board of Directors |
No public offices held
- Holly Gracey,
Secretary, Board of Directors |
No public offices held
- John Koury,
Treasurer, Board of Directors |
No public offices held
- Dawn Moore,
Vice-Chair, Board of Directors |
No public offices held
- John Ryan,
Acting CEO. Chair, Board of Directors. |
No public offices held
- Kwok Wai (Alfred) Wong,
Member, Board of Directors |
No public offices held
