As an immigration law practitioner, it’s essential to your career to stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the field.
The Immigration Practitioner Centre can help you do just that.
Especially in Canada where 1.45 million immigrants are projected to join the country by 2025.
The Immigration Practitioner Centre provides a variety of advanced immigration courses for professionals who are already working in the field of immigration law. Immigration law practitioners can advance their career with advanced certifications, continuing professional development (CPD) events to gain CPD hours.
Here you can stay current on the latest changes in immigration law and policy, and to ensure that you are providing the best possible service to your clients.
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Our online advanced law courses are designed for immigration practitioners who would like to increase their knowledge of certain areas of immigration law. The faculty teaching these certifications are chosen for their expertise in these particular areas.
Our certificate courses focus on providing attendees with practical training which they can use in dealing with client issues.
Certificate in Business Immigration Law (CBIL) gives students an advanced understanding of Business Immigration Law and the various classes of business immigrants through class discussion, advanced analysis, and case law study.
Approved for 22 CICC CPD Hours
Learn MoreCertificate in Canadian Citizenship looks at the rights and legislation surrounding Canadian citizenship and how citizenship is granted by the Citizenship Commission. Other topics covered in this course will be the citizenship test and oath, resumption of citizenship, renouncing, revoking and appeals of citizenship.
Approved for 16 CICC CPD Hours
Learn MoreCertificate in Family Class Immigration Law (CFCL) examines Family Class Immigration Law by going in-depth on family class applications, sponsorship applications, and the difference between legal and genuine relationships.
Approved for 22 CICC CPD Hours
Learn MoreCertificate in Immigration Detention Reviews gives an overview of the Law of Arrest and Detention under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). Students will explore the various grounds for detention, as well as look at the process of detention of children.
Approved for 16 CICC CPD Hours
Learn MoreCertificate in Inadmissibility to Canada (CINC) covers inadmissibility categories in great detail, assisting immigration practitioners to become proficient in this area of Canadian Immigration Law. Emphasis is placed on both the applicable legislation and case law.
Approved for 22 CICC CPD Hours
Learn MoreCertificate in the Labour Market Impact Assessment Process (CLMIA) is an advanced certificate in the Labour Market Assessment (LMIA) process. LMIA is an opinion given by a federal government officer regarding the effect of the employment of a foreign national by a Canadian employer on the Canadian labour market.
Approved for 16 CICC CPD Hours
Learn MoreCertificate in Quebec Immigration Law is an advanced certificate in Quebec Immigration Law to be delivered to anyone wanting more in-depth knowledge about the Quebec Immigration system.
Approved for 22 CICC CPD Hours
Learn MoreCertificate in Refugee Class Immigration Law covers the process and procedure of preparing a refugee claim, appearing before the Refugee Protection Division (RPD) and appealing decisions to the Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) as well as the requirements which must be established for a person to be found to be a Convention Refugee or a Protected Person.
Approved for 16 CICC CPD Hours
Learn MoreCertificate in Provincial Nominee Programs looks at the interplay between the provincial and federal authorities in the selection of foreign nationals both on a temporary and permanent basis with the understanding that applicants must be admissible to Canada.
Approved for 22 CICC CPD Hours
Learn MoreCertificate in Temporary Residents Immigration Law delivers in-depth knowledge of Temporary Residents immigration, Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), and useful strategies surrounding these areas.
Approved for 22 CICC CPD Hours
Learn MoreCertificate in International Student Immigration looks at the details surrounding working in Canada while on a study permit, having an accompanying spouse join a student in Canada, as well as the regulations surrounding minors and caring for a minor as a student.
Learn MoreUsing Immigration Portals Overview looks at all the different online portals available for various immigration applications. Understanding usage of the portals, how they connect to each other, and the different applications and technical issues.
Learn MoreAshton offers regular CPD seminars, featuring the most acknowledged immigration experts from all over the country, to provide Immigration Practitioners with a high-quality education to fulfil their CPD requirements. The seminars are delivered live-stream on the AshtonLive platform. The live stream is also available after the event in the AshtonLive library for viewing.
Join us for our next CPD seminar: Special Measures and Federal Court Case Recap
Thursday, June 15th, 2023 from 1:00 to 3:10 pm PST.
The first topic will offer attendees an overview and insight into the Canadian government’s Public Policy Initiatives for Special Measures processing to assist Nationals of Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Iran, Sudan, and Ukraine as presented by Mahsa Mehrvaz, RCIC.
The second topic will offer attendees an overview and insight into recent Federal Court cases that have impacted temporary and permanent resident processing, appeals before the Immigration Refugee Board, and Federal Court Appeals as presented by Steven Meurrens, Lawyer.
The Ashton Live CPD Seminar: Special Measures and Federal Court Case Recap has been pre-approved by the Council of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants for 2 CPD hours, and is also approved by The Law Society of Saskatchewan and the Law Society of British Columbia.