A Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration report says that immigration consultants need to be regulated, just as lawyers and other professionals are.
For hundreds of Indian scholars who journeyed to Canada aiming for a foreign degree and a path toward long-term career opportunities, what should have been a triumphant graduation has instead spiralled into deep uncertainty.
Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney visited Delhi and Chandigarh recently to discuss the issue of crooked immigration consultants.
Toronto immigration lawyer Ravi Jain, who has been a vocal critic of non-lawyers being allowed to advise people about immigration, is pleased at the federal government's decision to create the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council."We don't have enough details yet, but I am somewhat encouraged with this move because I think there will be pressure to ensure that this new regulatory body for non-lawyer immigration consultants has some teeth," he said.
Educational institutions in Canada offer courses ranging from eight months duration to two years, says Sushil Sukhwani
