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The Specialization Program provides Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs) with the required knowledge, skills and judgment to practise before the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) safely and ethically in the public interest. The program is based on the Essential Competencies for RCIC Practice.
As of July 1, 2023, only Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs) with an RCIC-IRB class of licence are authorized to practise before the IRB.
To obtain the RCIC-IRB class of licence, licensees who did not complete a Graduate Diploma Program are required to:
Complete the Education Pathway, and
Pass the Specialization Exam.
Licensees who complete both requirements listed above, maintain good standing with the College and meet all licensee requirements are eligible to obtain an RCIC-IRB class of licence.
For more information, read the Eligibility to Obtain The RCIC-IRB Class of Licence Policy.
If you have other questions about the Specialization Program, contact sp-ps@college-ic.ca.
Program Pathways
Both the PLAR and Hybrid pathways have been discontinued.
The Education Pathway is the only Specialization Program pathway available to obtain the RCIC-IRB class of licence.
How to apply
To apply, complete the Specialization Program Pathway Application Form and pay the invoiced registration fee before the Pathway Application Deadlines. You are encouraged to register as early as possible as spaces are limited.
Before indicating your preferred group in the application form, review the Course and Live Tutorial Dates Schedule. Tutorial attendance is mandatory and there are no make-up dates available.
For questions about the Specialization Program or to request an assessment accommodation, contact sp-ps@college-ic.ca.
Specialization Exam
For more details about exam dates, eligibility and application requirements, visit Specialization Exam.
The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants is not affiliated with and does not endorse any external exam preparatory courses or programs.
Specialization Program – Education Pathway
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The Specialization Program provides Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs) with the required knowledge, skills and judgment to practise before the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) safely and ethically in the public interest. The program is based on the Essential Competencies for RCIC Practice.
As of July 1, 2023, only Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs) with an RCIC-IRB class of licence are authorized to practise before the IRB.
To obtain the RCIC-IRB class of licence, licensees who did not complete a Graduate Diploma Program are required to:
Complete the Education Pathway, and
Pass the Specialization Exam.
Licensees who complete both requirements listed above, maintain good standing with the College and meet all licensee requirements are eligible to obtain an RCIC-IRB class of licence.
For more information, read the Eligibility to Obtain The RCIC-IRB Class of Licence Policy.
If you have other questions about the Specialization Program, contact sp-ps@college-ic.ca.
Program Pathways
Both the PLAR and Hybrid pathways have been discontinued.
The Education Pathway is the only Specialization Program pathway available to obtain the RCIC-IRB class of licence.
How to apply
To apply, complete the Specialization Program Pathway Application Form and pay the invoiced registration fee before the Pathway Application Deadlines. You are encouraged to register as early as possible as spaces are limited.
Before indicating your preferred group in the application form, review the Course and Live Tutorial Dates Schedule. Tutorial attendance is mandatory and there are no make-up dates available.
For questions about the Specialization Program or to request an assessment accommodation, contact sp-ps@college-ic.ca.
Specialization Exam
For more details about exam dates, eligibility and application requirements, visit Specialization Exam.
The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants is not affiliated with and does not endorse any external exam preparatory courses or programs.