Find a regulated immigration consultant in Canada

Check who is allowed to give immigration advice, what it costs and what to ask before you pay, then book a immigration consultant directly. Every listing links to the official CICC register.

Guides

• Do I need an immigration consultant to apply to Canada? — No. IRCC's own answer is "No. The Government of Canada treats everyone equally, whether they use a representative or not." If you do pay someone for advice, the law says they must be a licensed consultant, a lawyer or paralegal, or a Quebec notary.
• RCIC vs immigration lawyer in Canada: what each one can do — Both a licensed immigration consultant (RCIC) and a lawyer may charge you for Canadian immigration advice and represent you before IRCC. The differences are at the edges: only RCIC-IRB consultants and lawyers may appear before the Immigration and Refugee Board, only lawyers may act for you in the Federal Court, and Quebec files need extra recognition for consultants.
• How to check an RCIC licence on the College's Public Register — Search the consultant on the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Public Register (register.college-ic.ca). Only people with an "Active" status and "Yes" in the "Entitled to Practise" column may legally give you immigration advice for a fee. Then contact them using the details on the register, not the ones in an ad or a message.
• Immigration consultant fees in Canada: what you pay for and how it must be billed — There is no official fee scale: the College says "RCICs set their own fees," and they must be "fair and reasonable." What the rules do fix is the paperwork. The fee for a first consultation must be in a written agreement before it starts, the full job needs a written service agreement with a fee estimate, and money paid in advance must sit in a trust account until the work is done.
• "Free consultation" with an immigration consultant: what it covers — A no-charge call is allowed, but it is not the same thing as a paid advice consultation, and the price of that paid consultation must be written in a consultation agreement before it starts (Code s.23). If the consultation itself is genuinely at no charge, the agreement has to say so. IRCC warns about representatives who "advertise their services as free and later ask you to pay a fee."
• Atlantic Immigration Program: how designated employers, endorsement and the PR application fit together — The Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) offers permanent residence to skilled workers and international graduates who have a job offer from an employer designated by New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island or Newfoundland and Labrador. A provincial endorsement comes before the federal PR application. This guide explains the rules IRCC published, as read on 10 October 2026. Check the IRCC pages before you apply, and note that it cannot tell you whether you qualify.
• PGWP eligibility 2026: program length, language, field of study, the 180-day deadline and the fee — A post-graduation work permit (PGWP) is for graduates of eligible designated learning institutions. IRCC's page, read on 10 October 2026, says you must meet all requirements: a program of at least 8 months, full-time study, language results (CLB or NCLC 7 or 5 depending on the program), an eligible field of study for some programs, and an application within 180 days. The fee is $255. This guide explains the rules. It cannot tell you whether you qualify.
• Canada PR from India: programs, fees and documents, as IRCC states them — Applicants in India use the same permanent residence programs as everyone else. IRCC's 2025 annual report records 94,105 economic-class admissions from India in 2024. The fee for a principal applicant is $1,590 with the right of permanent residence fee. India has its own police certificate page on canada.ca, and Express Entry applicants must get a medical exam after the invitation but before applying.
• Canadian PR for nurses: the Express Entry healthcare category and nursing licensing are two different processes — IRCC's healthcare and social services category lists registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (31301), nurse practitioners (31302) and licensed practical nurses (32101), with 12 months of qualifying work experience in the past three years. Permanent residence and nursing registration are separate. NNAS does not grant licences, and each provincial regulator sets its own steps.
• Unlicensed Immigration Consultants: How to Check Before You Pay — Only RCICs and RISIAs licensed by the College, lawyers and paralegals in good standing with a law society, and Quebec notaries may charge for Canadian immigration advice. IRCC says it won't deal with unauthorized paid representatives and may return or refuse an application that uses one.
• How to Complain About an Immigration Consultant in Canada — Complaints about an RCIC or RISIA go to the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants through its online portal. The College looks at conduct and competence, not fee disputes; refunds usually need a court. Lawyers and paralegals are complained about to their law society.
• Judicial Review of an IRCC Refusal: The 15-Day and 60-Day Deadlines — To challenge an IRCC decision in the Federal Court you first need leave. The application must be filed within 15 days if the matter arose in Canada, or 60 days if it arose outside Canada, after you're notified (IRPA s.72). Any appeal right, such as an IAD appeal, must be used first.