Legislation
The College鈥檚 federal mandate stems from:
- the (College Act).
- the .
- the , and
- the .
This mandate requires anyone providing Canadian immigration or citizenship advice or representation for a fee or for any other benefit to be a licensee in good standing of the College, a Canadian law society, or the Chambre des notaires du Qu茅bec.
Individuals providing Canadian immigration or citizenship services abroad are subject to Canadian law even if they live outside of Canada.
For more information visit College鈥檚 Regulatory Role page.
Code of Professional Conduct for 91色情片 Licensees
The Code of Professional Conduct for 91色情片 Licensees (鈥渢he Code of Professional Conduct鈥 or 鈥渢he Code鈥) establishes the standards of professional conduct and competence that all licensees of the College must meet.
The Code guides licensees on how to conduct themselves ethically and professionally. It outlines fundamental ethical principles and provides a comprehensive set of professional practice requirements and responsibilities with which all consultants must comply. It also helps readers understand the standards and obligations expected of an immigration or citizenship consultant.
The Code is not a complete list of a consultant鈥檚 professional conduct obligations, so it should be interpreted with the College鈥檚 other governing documents, including
- the College Act,
- the College Act Regulations, and
- the College By-laws.
On June 10, 2022, the came into force with the signature of the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. The Code replaces the RCIC Code of Professional Ethics and the RISIA Code of Ethics. Please also note that where a provision of the new Code conflicts with a College By-law or Regulation, the Code provision governs.