Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s
Forward Regulatory Plan
Governor in Council regulations made under the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Act
Enabling Act: College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Act (enacted by the Budget Implementation Act 2019, no. 1)
Description
Regulations are being developed to support the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Act. Regulation topics include:
- A compensation fund;
- Function and powers of the Registrar;
- Functioning of the College’s complaints and discipline process;
- Ministerial powers with respect to the College, including circumstances for appointing a temporary administrator;
- Investigations;
- Disclosure of Personal Information;
- Governance topics, including parameters for conflict of interest of Board and committee members, eligibility criteria of Board members, and College reporting requirements.
Potential impacts on Canadians including businesses
The proposed regulations for the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants will apply to the immigration and citizenship consultant profession. The regulations are expected to have an impact on the profession, as well as those who interact and conduct business with immigration and citizenship consultants.
Regulatory cooperation efforts (domestic and international)
IRCC officials have engaged with provinces and territories to provide an overview of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Act and to proactively notify where possible consequential amendments may need to be made to provincial/territorial legislation or regulations.
Consultations
The pre-publication consultation period has now ended. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will target publication in the Canada Gazette, Part II for spring 2026.
Further information
CIMM report, June 2017
Minister of IRCC Statement, April 2019
Departmental contact information
Tara Lang
Director General
Integrity Policy & Programs
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Email: Tara.Lang@cic.gc.ca
Telephone: 613‑355‑4636
Date the regulatory initiative was first included in the plan: October 18, 2020