Professional Certificate in Business Immigration Law (CBIL) (Online)

  • Formats:

    Online

     

  • Duration:

    18 hours

  • Registration Fee:

    $600  

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Start Date

Online

Part-Time:Sept 11, 2024 - Oct 30, 2024

Schedule: Webinars will be held Wednesdays from 4:00 to 7:00 pm PST

This course has been approved for 22 CPD Hours by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants

Overview

This Professional Certificate in Business Immigration Law will cover sections of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) and policies of government agencies.

As students advance in their careers in this industry, we recommend visiting our Immigration Practitioner Centre to enhance their skillset.

Learning Objectives

After finishing this Certificate,  you will be able to:-

Master the Legal Landscape:

  • Decode the Law: Analyze relevant sections of the IRPA, IRPR, and government policies to navigate Business Class immigration for your clients.
  • Case Law Expertise: Apply key court decisions to complex Business Class immigration situations.

Develop Winning Strategies:

  • Craft Business Immigration Plans: Produce detailed and practical analyses of various immigration strategies for entrepreneurs, investors, and business owners.

Explore Immigration Pathways:

  • Canada Business Class Options Explained: Gain in-depth understanding of various programs, including Start-Up Visa, Self-Employed Program, Atlantic Immigration Pilot, and Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot.

Quebec Business Immigration Expertise:

  • Demystify Quebec Programs: Have a thorough knowledge of options in Quebec, including the Quebec Investor Class, Quebec Entrepreneur Class, and Self-Employed Program.
  • Bridging the Gap: Understand the interplay between temporary work permits and permanent residence pathways for Business Immigrants in Quebec.

Admission Requirements

Lawyers and Paralegals who are members in good standing with a Canadian provincial or territorial law society;

Notaries who are members in good standing with the Chambre des notaires du Québec;

Immigration and Citizenship consultants;

International student advisers who are members in good standing with the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants; and

Graduates of Ashton College's Immigration Legal Assistant Diploma Program.

Credential

Upon completion of the course requirements, a Certificate of Completion will be issued.

Instructors

Subject to change without notice

Marty Baram

Marty Baram is the Director of SYMY Immigration Consultants and Recruitment, an agency focused on filling labour shortages and matching talented foreign workers with suitable Canadian employers. He has successfully placed hundreds of foreign nationals as temporary workers and permanent residents in Canada. Marty is currently a member of the Board of Directors at the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council. He is also Vice-Chair of the Registration and Education Committee, a member of the Finance and Audit and Human Resource and Compensation committees and a past member of the Practice Experience Program Advisory Committee for the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC). His areas of expertise include international recruitment, labour market impact assessments, Francophone mobility, permanent residence applications, express entry and provincial nominee programs. Marty received his Immigration Consulting Diploma from Humber College, where he graduated with honours. Marty is a member in good standing with the ICCRC and The Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants.

Dominic Therrien

Dominic Therrien has been a lawyer since 2002 and has extensive and diverse international experience, having resided in the United States, France, and Mainland China. During his time in China, he worked for several years assisting high net worth Chinese clients in their immigration journey to Canada. He represents numerous Canadian and international companies, including financial institutions, catering to their immigration requirements for business clients and labour mobility. Throughout his legal career, he has guided hundreds of families through the immigration process to Canada.

In addition to attaining a Quebec law degree and a Certificate of Qualification in common law, he pursued undergraduate studies in political science at the University of Montréal, and pursued graduate studies in International Politics at the esteemed Université de la Sorbonne (Paris, France). Dominic was called to the Law Society of Quebec (2002), the Law Society of British Columbia (2010), and the State Bar of California (2019). His law career followed several years of playing professional baseball in the Atlanta Braves organization.

Mr. Therrien practices law in both of Canada’s official languages, French and English.

 

Lulwa Al Hidiq

Lulwa Al Hidiq is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) and a full licensee of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) since 2013. She is also a past Certified Public Accountant from the California Board of Accountancy (not currently designated) with over ten years of Canadian and Global professional experience in public accounting in multi-national firms such as KPMG, PWC, and EY. She is the Senior Partner and Founder of Altoria Immigration and Business Consulting Inc, located in Toronto. She is also a past Chair of the Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants (CAPIC), a national organization with over 5,000 licensees, whose mission is to lead, connect, protect, and develop the profession, serving the best interests of its members with a focus on advocacy, lobbying, and education.

 

Hjalmar Leon

Hjalmar (LLB, MBA, RCIC) received his Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of Los Andes in South America and later completed his Master of Business Administration in Global Management from the University of Phoenix. He received his Professional Specialization in Public Sector Management from the University of Victoria. He is also a graduate of the Ashton College Immigration Consultant Diploma program.

 

 

Al Parsai

Al Parsai is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC). He runs his successful business in downtown Toronto, Ontario with many employees. Al is the author of “88 Tips on Immigration to Canada”. He is a member of CICC (College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants) and CAPIC (Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants). Al has represented hundreds of applicants from more than 35 countries to the Canadian immigration authorities.

When it comes to training, Al truly believes in interactive education. He thinks a variety of training activities based on real-life events could help students explore issues from different angles and understand them thoroughly.

 

Snyder, Marina

Marina Snyder has been a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) since 2017, operating her own immigration firm in Québec and providing immigration-related services to businesses, individuals, colleges and non-profit organizations from coast to coast.

Marina is interested in economic immigration, family reunification, temporary residence and citizenship and holds specific licenses for the provinces of Quebec and Saskatchewan.

After moving from Brazil to Canada in 2007 as an international student herself, Marina felt there was a great need for assistance for newcomers in their immigration pathways; so, while living in Japan, she attended the University of British Columbia (UBC) Certificate in Immigration, becoming an RCIC.

Other topics of interest are languages, cultures and gourmet food. Before being an RCIC, Marina also worked in Business Administration, International Business and taught English as a Foreign Language.

 

Mashhour, Makan

Makan Mashhour (“Maken”) is a US immigration attorney and a Canadian immigration consultant at Mashhour and Associates. He provides services in most areas of Canadian and U.S. immigration laws, with a focus on the business immigration side of the law. Maken understands the complexities of the processing bureaucracy of Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), which allows him to protect his client’s legal rights while their immigration status is being processed through the immigration system.

When he finds time, Maken works on his charity GoodKarma where he reaches out to the less fortunate residents of Vancouver. He also enjoys volunteering at the immigration clinics where he helps different applicants with their CIC applications.

Maken completed his Bachelor’s degree at the University of British Columbia. Then he proceeded with completing his Immigration Consultant diploma at Ashton College. From there, to expand his immigration practice, he moved to the USA where he completed his Juris Doctor degree. While attending law school, Maken moved to the UK and attended Oxford University as a law student to complete part of his law degree there. Maken is now a member of the Washington State Bar Association and the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council.

 

Ankita Goyal

Ankita is a dynamic and accomplished RCIC-IRB who possesses a wealth of knowledge in the field of immigration law and policies. Holding a Master’s Degree in Computer Science, a Master’s Degree in Entrepreneurship (Valedictorian) from Panjab University, and a Certificate in Immigration: Law, Policies, and Procedures (Valedictorian) from The University of British Columbia, Ankita has demonstrated an exceptional level of expertise and dedication to the field of immigration law.

Ankita’s academic credentials are complemented by her extensive professional experience, including her current role as an International Student and Scholar Advisor at Northeastern University. She passionately empowers and supports students from diverse cultural backgrounds. With her comprehensive understanding of immigration regulations and government policies, Ankita offers invaluable guidance to international students throughout their educational journey. Her commitment to fostering a welcoming and inclusive campus environment, coupled with her proficiency in assisting students with study permits, co-op planning, and cultural transition, positions her as an indispensable asset to the university community. Through her dedication to student success and engagement, Ankita leaves a lasting impact on the lives of international students, helping them thrive academically and personally.

Ankita serves as the Managing Director of Immigracia Visa Consulting Inc. Her commitment to excellence, passion for assisting individuals and families in achieving their immigration goals, and her adeptness in analyzing complex legal and regulatory matters, combined with a profound understanding of the intricacies of the immigration process, make her an invaluable asset to her clients. With her personalized approach to each case, Ankita has established herself as a trusted immigration consultant, guiding clients through the complexities of the immigration process with confidence and ease.

As a member of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC), the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB), a Commissioner for Taking Affidavits in British Columbia, and a licensed immigration consultant for the Province of Saskatchewan, Ankita’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is evident in every facet of her work. She is dedicated to advancing the rights and interests of all members of the immigration community. Anchored by her exceptional knowledge, experience, and dedication, Ankita is poised to continue making significant contributions to the field of immigration law for years to come.

 

Continuing Professional Development

  • For British Columbia Lawyers, consider including this webinar as a CPD learning activity in your annual Continuing Professional Development plan as it has been approved by the Law Society of British Columbia
  • For Alberta lawyers, consider including this course as a CPD learning activity in your annual Continuing Professional Development Plan
  • For Manitoba Lawyers, consider taking this course as part of your professional development activities
  • For Newfoundland & Labrador Lawyers, consider taking this course as part of your professional development activities
  • For Nova Scotia Lawyers, consider taking this course as part of your professional development activities

Fees

The registration fee for this course is $600.

Technical Requirements

Get the Best of Both Worlds: Live and Asynchronous Learning at Ashton College

Ashton College understands that everyone learns differently, which is why we offer a unique blended learning approach for our live online courses. This approach combines the real-time interaction and immediate feedback of live sessions with the flexibility and self-paced learning of asynchronous materials.

Experience the benefits of both worlds:

Live Online Sessions:

Interact with instructors and classmates in real-time using interactive sessions, breakout rooms, and screen sharing.

Get instant feedback and ask questions for a deeper understanding.

Asynchronous Learning:

Learn at your own pace with recorded lectures, online readings, and discussion forums.

Review materials as needed and revisit difficult concepts for better comprehension.

We encourage you to participate in both components to maximize your learning experience:

Enjoy the interactivity and community of live sessions.

Benefit from the flexibility of studying at your own pace.

Technical Requirements:

Computer System: Fully functional computer with webcam, speakers, and microphone (headset recommended).

Internet Connection: Reliable high-speed internet connection.

Device: While accessible on smartphones and tablets, we recommend using a laptop or desktop computer for a better learning experience.

This program/course does not require approval by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. As such, PTIB did not review the program/course.

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