HOW DOES BILL C-35 AFFECT EDUCATION AGENTS?
In 2011, the Government of Canada passed new legislation—Bill C-35—that makes it illegal for anyone other than an accredited Immigration representative to provide advice or otherwise represent a client during an application or proceeding with Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC).
| What you can do | What you can’t do |
| Direct someone to the CIC website to find information on Immigration programs. | Explain or provide advice on someone’s immigration options. |
| Direct someone to the CIC website to find immigration application forms. | Provide guidance to a client on how to select the best immigration stream. |
| Direct someone to an authorized immigration representative. | Complete and submit immigration application forms on a student’s behalf. |
| Provide translation services. | Communicate with CIC & CBSA on a clients behalf. |
| Provide courier services. | Represent a client in an immigration application or proceeding. |
| Provide medical services. | Advertise that you can provide immigration advice for consideration. |
| Make travel arrangements. | |
| Advise an international student on how to select their courses or register for program. | Source: Citizenship & Immigration Canada. |
Education agents cannot charge student fees for helping complete their student visa application forms, compile supporting documents and submit the applications on the student’s behalf to a Canadian visa office under Bill C-35. Thus, International student agencies are not authorized to assist with study permits to Canada.
According to Canadian law, it is illegal for education agents / consultants either in Canada or overseas who are not recognized by Citizenship & Immigration Canada to provide study permit assistance or Immigration advice for a fee. Only CICC members, Lawyers and a few others are authorized to do so.
If an International student agent is also an CICC member / lawyer he can do so.
We are ICEF certified Education Agents and a Canada Course Graduate bearing No: CCG00053. You can see our listing at https://www.icef.com/academy/icef-canada-course-graduates-ccgs-list/.
We are Licensed Immigration Consultants authorized by the Canadian Government to advise, represent and consult on Immigration matters bearing CICC License # R416183 from The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants https://college-ic.ca/.
If you are a student and want someone to help you with your study permit, you need to make sure that the person is recognized by Citizenship & Immigration Canada as an Authorized representative to process your visa application.
We are authorized Consultants under Canadian Legislation Bill C-35 to advise students on their Immigration options in Canada as well as apply for a Study permit by completing their visa applications on a Student’s behalf unlike other education agents.
We at WIC can do both as authorized Education and Immigration consultants!
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