The Professional Certificate in Family Class Immigration Law aims to reunite Canadian citizens and permanent residents with their close family members. At the same time, if someone agrees to support a sponsored member of the family class, they are promising to provide for their basic needs for a set amount of time. Generally, this course will look at all the family class applications for permanent residence that are submitted at the same time as the sponsorship application to a Case Processing Centre in Canada. CPCs are responsible for processing family class sponsorship applications. In addition, this course will also explore why some family class eligibility determinations must be made at other Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada offices.
We also recommend that students who wish to continue improving their skill set in this sector visit our Immigration Practitioner Centre.
Demystifying Family Sponsorship for Canada Immigration
This course will guide you through everything you need to know about sponsoring family members to immigrate to Canada.
Master the Legal Landscape:
We'll break down key sections of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and Regulations (IRPR) related to family sponsorship.
You'll gain a clear understanding of your rights and responsibilities as a sponsor.
Explore Sponsorship Options:
Discover the different categories available for sponsoring family members, ensuring you choose the right path for your situation.
Learn who is eligible to be sponsored and who can act as a sponsor, based on Canadian immigration requirements.
Craft Strong Applications:
We'll differentiate between legal and genuine relationships in sponsorships, emphasizing the importance of good faith.
Understand the application process for sponsoring adopted children, ensuring a smooth experience.
Explore the key differences between applying for permanent residence from within Canada or abroad.
Navigate the Sponsorship Process:
Gain valuable insights on managing situations where dependents reside outside of Canada.
Develop the skills to complete Family Class sponsorship and application forms accurately and efficiently.
Stay Informed:
Discuss critical case law that shapes how the Family Class sponsorship process is interpreted and applied.
Ensure you have the most up-to-date knowledge to navigate the process with confidence.
Improvements:
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Simpler language: Uses everyday language for better comprehension.
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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
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.
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.
Alexandra Callinan
Alexandra has been a lawyer since 2019. Before attending law school, Alexandra worked at the Operations Support Centre and the Case Management Branch at the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) national headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario. Alexandra currently works as an Associate at Mamann Sandaluk & Kingwell LLP, where her practice focuses primarily on corporate immigration matters.
Alexandra’s practice, commitment to her clients, and role as an educator are inspired by her years of working at the IRCC and her own family’s experience of coming to Canada as immigrants and refugees.
Nevena Djuricic
Nevena Djuricic earned her Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Sarajevo. Before immigrating to Canada, she practiced law in her home country and was appointed a municipal court judge for Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1987. In 2002, Nevena graduated from the University of British Columbia (UBC)-Seneca Immigration Practitioner Program. Nevena is a member of the Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants (CAPIC) and a former CAPIC BC Chapter, Policy and Lobbying Committee member who worked on promoting and protecting the integrity of the profession. She was also a presenter at the CAPIC Continuous Education Seminars. In 2012, Nevena received the Ashton College Faculty Award, presented to an instructor who projects a positive, professional, and approachable attitude within the workplace and who possesses outstanding leadership abilities within the school community. Nevena is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant and a member of the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) since its inception.
Howard Stolovitsky
“I am passionate about teaching and hope to inspire students towards successful careers.”
Howard Stolovitsky is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant based in the greater Toronto area. His company, Stolovitsky Immigration Group, provides Canadian Immigration and Citizenship services to clients all over the world. He has taught immigration law at a Private College in Toronto for the past 4 years. His clients include companies based in Toronto and foreign professionals, as well as skilled trade workers. He specializes in the Economic class and cases such as LMIA, Work Permits, and Express Entry. In addition to his specialty in Immigration and Citizenship law, he earned an undergraduate degree in Business and Religion from Concordia University in Montreal. With over 25 years of professional experience working with people across the world, from different cultures and religious backgrounds, Howard Stolovitsky brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his practice.
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.
Mahsa Mehrvarz
Mahsa immigrated to Canada at the age of 16 from Iran. She holds a joint BA degree in psychology and Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s studies from Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia. She also completed her Immigration Consultant Diploma in March 2020 from Ashton College in downtown Vancouver. She started her own immigration business in January 2021 after successfully passing her Entry to Practice Exam. Mahsa established “Mehrvarz Immigration” with the goal of assisting people who want to immigrate to Canada for a better life and career opportunities.
Ooma Ramroop
Ooma holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Toronto in Psychology, Criminology, and Sociology; is a certified adult educator; and a member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario and the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC). Ooma’s strong advocacy skills, knowledge of immigration and criminal law, and teaching style serve as a great source of inspiration for those interested in immigration law.
For over 20 years she has been employed as a Prosecutor with the Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario on quasi-criminal cases. Ooma has successfully conducted trials and obtained sentences with incarceration, probation orders, and substantial fines. She has garnered a reputation for being fair and ethical. She has also appeared at the Ontario Court of Justice Provincial Offences trials and appeals.
Alina Roman
Alina Roman earned holds a Master’s Degree in Engineering and is a Regulated Immigration Consultant with many years of experience in the field of immigration. She is working as an Immigration Consultant for Simon Fraser University, and her past work experience includes working for educational and governmental organizations as well as managing her own immigration practice.
Alina has been teaching at Ashton College since 2016. In 2017, Alina received the Faculty Award, presented to an instructor who projects a positive, professional, and approachable attitude within the workplace and who possesses outstanding leadership abilities within the school community.
Marina Snyder
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.
Jodi McDonald
Jodi McDonald is the founder and CEO of Savannah Canadian Immigration and Relocation Services. A graduate of the University of the West Indies, Parkland College, and Ashton College’s Immigration Diploma program, she began practicing as an Immigration Consultant in June 2017.
She developed an interest in helping individuals and families relocate to Canada while working with Partners in Settlement and Integration in small town Saskatchewan, as a conversation café moderator, assisting non-English speaking newcomers to learn conversational English in a judgement free setting.
Jodi is a member in good standing with the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants as well as the Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants. Her focus areas include temporary resident applications, economic categories of migration, provincial nomination, and family sponsorships.
Jodi enjoys travelling and spending time with her family.
Continuing Professional Development
This course has been approved for 22 CPD Points by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants
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.
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.
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.
Nevena Djuricic earned her Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Sarajevo. Before immigrating to Canada, she practiced law in her home country and was appointed a municipal court judge for Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1987. In 2002, Nevena graduated from the University of British Columbia (UBC)-Seneca Immigration Practitioner Program. Nevena is a member of the Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants (CAPIC) and a former CAPIC BC Chapter, Policy and Lobbying Committee member who worked on promoting and protecting the integrity of the profession. She was also a presenter at the CAPIC Continuous Education Seminars. In 2012, Nevena received the Ashton College Faculty Award, presented to an instructor who projects a positive, professional, and approachable attitude within the workplace and who possesses outstanding leadership abilities within the school community. Nevena is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant and a member of the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) since its inception.
“I am passionate about teaching and hope to inspire students towards successful careers.”
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.
Mahsa immigrated to Canada at the age of 16 from Iran. She holds a joint BA degree in psychology and Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s studies from Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia. She also completed her Immigration Consultant Diploma in March 2020 from Ashton College in downtown Vancouver. She started her own immigration business in January 2021 after successfully passing her Entry to Practice Exam. Mahsa established “Mehrvarz Immigration” with the goal of assisting people who want to immigrate to Canada for a better life and career opportunities.
Ooma holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Toronto in Psychology, Criminology, and Sociology; is a certified adult educator; and a member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario and the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC). Ooma’s strong advocacy skills, knowledge of immigration and criminal law, and teaching style serve as a great source of inspiration for those interested in immigration law.
Alina Roman earned holds a Master’s Degree in Engineering and is a Regulated Immigration Consultant with many years of experience in the field of immigration. She is working as an Immigration Consultant for Simon Fraser University, and her past work experience includes working for educational and governmental organizations as well as managing her own immigration practice.
Jodi McDonald is the founder and CEO of Savannah Canadian Immigration and Relocation Services. A graduate of the University of the West Indies, Parkland College, and Ashton College’s Immigration Diploma program, she began practicing as an Immigration Consultant in June 2017.