Parviendrez-vous à naviguer dans les méandres de votre prochain dossier et explorer les diverses stratégies possibles ? Ou bien restez-vous agrippé à votre gilet de sauvetage par crainte d’être submergé par la multitude de mises à jour de politiques et de modifications? Perdez-vous le cap à force de gérer portails et clients? Vous n’avez pas à choisir entre nager ou vous noyer; montez donc à bord pour faire voile vers Halifax, Nouvelle-Écosse.
Soyez des nôtres à Halifax du 22 au 24 mai 2024 pour la 19ème édition de la Conférence nationale de l’immigration et la citoyenneté où vous trouverez de l’information pagaille, découvrirez des astuces pour régler la voilure et monter des scénarios complexes, trouver des solutions audacieuses pour les dossiers qui prennent l’eau et repérer les courants favorables du monde de l’immigration. Réseautez avec vos collègues, savourez une « hospitalité bien de chez nous » et préparez-vous à danser une gigue de Nouvelle-Écosse !
Le Musée canadien de l’immigration du Quai 21
Itinéraires de courage, d’espoir, d’adversité et de résilience, autant de parcours qui illustrent l’expérience migratoire. Comprendre ces trajectoires nous aide à nous connaître et à connaître notre pays. Le point de départ de votre circuit se trouve sur le front de mer avec une réception au Rudolph Bratty Hall pour savourer un cocktail dans le cadre du notre site historique national. Les invités feront un voyage dans le passé pour refaire le trajet des arrivants au quai 21 : ils débarqueront du navire qui les amenés à port pour passer les formalités des douanes et de l’immigration à Halifax avant de monter dans le train qui les emmènera vers leur destination finale; chemin faisant, ils découvriront le passé dans l’écrin des murs du musée. Suivra la réception un dîner dans la salle des banquets du Kenneth C. Rowe Hall.
Ne ratez pas le gala de la présidence au Musée canadien de l’immigration du Quai 21, point de chute de générations de Canadiens. Vous êtes nombreux à avoir suivi ce parcours aux côtés d’innombrables familles que vous avez aidées à faire du Canada leur foyer. Soyez donc de la partie dans le cadre d’une soirée où sera décerné le prix Ivor Carvalho et où seront contées moult histoires de luttes, de joies et de victoires. Avant le dîner, prenez le temps d’arpenter les salles du musée pour découvrir une partie de votre histoire, de notre histoire, de l’histoire du Canada. Bienvenue chez vous!
Government Speakers
IRCC Representatives
IRCC
IRCC Representatives
IRCC
CBSA
Representatives / Représentants
CBSA
Representatives / Représentants
Canada Border Services Agency
Previous Keynotes
The Honourable Sean Fraser
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (NCIC 2022)
The Honourable Sean Fraser
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (NCIC 2022)The Honourable Sean Fraser was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Central Nova in 2015. Minister Fraser previously served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance and to the Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance from 2019 to 2021, and as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change from 2018 to 2019. In 2021, he also served concurrently as Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister. Before entering politics, Minister Fraser had a successful legal career with one of Canada’s top-ranked law firms, where he practised commercial litigation and international dispute resolution. He is a long-time volunteer, having served as the Vice-President of a local branch of the United Nations Association in Canada, acted as a Research Fellow with the Centre for International Sustainable Development Law, and provided pro bono legal services to the local BGC Club and vulnerable community members. Minister Fraser holds a law degree from Dalhousie University, a Master’s degree in Public International Law from Leiden University in the Netherlands, and a Bachelor of Science from St. Francis Xavier University. Minister Fraser grew up in Pictou County, and has family throughout the Town and County of Antigonish. He enjoys spending time in Central Nova with his wife, Sarah, and their children, Molly and Jack.
The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (NCIC 2020)
The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (NCIC 2020)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, The Honourable Matt DeCourcey
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (NCIC 2019)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, The Honourable Matt DeCourcey
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (NCIC 2019)
Matt DeCourcey was elected in October 2015 as a Member of Parliament for the riding of Fredericton, New Brunswick, where he was born, raised and educated. He served on the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Special Committee on Pay Equity and the House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.
Mr. DeCourcey worked as an assistant to former Fredericton Member of Parliament and cabinet minister, Andy Scott, in 2005 and 2006. He also worked with former Labrador Member of Parliament and Métis leader, Todd Russell. After a five-month international development project in West Africa, Mr. DeCourcey established the Wanderers Friendship Cup – a soccer tournament and health-education initiative for youth in The Gambia. Armed with his unwavering vision for a caring and compassionate Canada, Mr. DeCourcey has dedicated the years prior to being elected to bettering the lives of disenfranchised youth through his role as Director of Communications, Education and Outreach, with the New Brunswick Child and Youth Advocate.
Mr. DeCourcey holds a Master of Public Relations from Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, and a Bachelor of Arts from St. Thomas University. He is a 2012-13 Action Canada Fellow, co-authoring the report, Who Cares About Young Carers? Raising Awareness for an Invisible Population, and a former provincial coordinator for the Canadian Commission for UNESCO’s Youth Advisory Group.
Mr. DeCourcey has served as a Parliamentary Secretary since 2017, and is currently Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.
Mayor Naheed Nenshi
Calgary Mayor (NCIC 2019)
Mayor Naheed Nenshi
Calgary Mayor (NCIC 2019)
Naheed Nenshi, A’paistootsiipsii, was sworn in as Calgary's 36th mayor on October 25, 2010 and was re-elected in 2013 and 2017.
Prior to being elected, Mayor Nenshi was with McKinsey and Company, later forming his own business to help public, private and non-profit organizations grow. He designed policy for the Government of Alberta, helped create a Canadian strategy for The Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy, and worked with the United Nations to determine how business can help the poorest people on the planet. He then entered academia, where he was Canada's first tenured professor in the field of nonprofit management, at Mount Royal University's Bissett School of Business.
For his work, Mayor Nenshi was named a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum, was awarded the President’s Award from the Canadian Institute of Planners, and received the Humanitarian Award from the Canadian Psychological Association for his contributions to community mental health. In 2013, after his stewardship of the community during devastating flooding, Maclean’s magazine called him the second-most influential person in Canada, after the Prime Minister. He was also awarded the 2014 World Mayor Prize by the UK-based City Mayor’s Foundation as the best mayor in the world.
In 2014, he was also honoured by Elder Pete Standing Alone with the Blackfoot name A’paistootsiipsii, which means "Clan Leader" or "He who moves camp and the others follow". In 2016, Elder Bruce Starlight of the Tsuu T'ina First Nation honoured him with the name Iitiya: "Always Ready".
Mayor Nenshi holds a Bachelor of Commerce (with distinction) from the University of Calgary, where he was President of the Students' Union, and a Master in Public Policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, where he studied as a Kennedy Fellow.
Jean-Nicolas Beuze
UNHCR Representative Canada (NCIC 2017)
Jean-Nicolas Beuze
UNHCR Representative Canada (NCIC 2017)Jean-Nicolas Beuze worked for more than 20 years with the United Nations in the areas of Human Rights (OHCHR), Peacekeeping (DPKO) and UNICEF at Headquarters and in the field (Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Afghanistan and the Middle-East and North Africa region) before joining UNHCR in Lebanon as Deputy Representative for Protection and Inter-Agency Coordination. Prior to joining UNHCR, he was the UNICEF Child Protection Advisor for the MENA region (2010-13) working on emergency responses in Iraq, Libya, Sudan, Syria and Yemen, and strengthening public child protection and education systems in the region. He was previously appointed as the Deputy Director of the Human Rights Unit of UN Peace-Keeping/DPKO mission in Afghanistan/UNAMA (2008-10) focusing on women’s rights, elections, poverty and the protection of civilians. He previously worked as a Research Director in a human rights think-tank (International Council on Human Rights Policy) on issues of peace agreements, transitional justice, national human rights institutions and the reform of the UN human rights system. Jean-Nicolas Beuze holds a LL.M in international human rights law from Essex University, UK, and a Master in international relations from the Graduate Institute of International Relations, Geneva/Switzerland.
Janet Dench
Executive Director for Canadian Council of Refugees (NCIC 2016)
Janet Dench
Executive Director for Canadian Council of Refugees (NCIC 2016)
2016 AWARD RECIPIENT: JANET DENCH - CANADIAN COUNCIL FOR REFUGEES
The Canadian Council for Refugees is a national non-profit umbrella organization committed to the rights and protection of refugees and other vulnerable migrants in Canada and around the world, and to the settlement of refugees and immigrants in Canada. Its membership is made up of organizations involved in the settlement, sponsorship, and protection of refugees and immigrants. The CCR serves the networking, information-exchange, and advocacy needs of its membership.
Visit the CCR website for more information.
Mario Dion
Chairperson of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (NCIC 2015)
Mario Dion
Chairperson of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (NCIC 2015)A Montréal native, Mr. Dion, now a retired lawyer, obtained a law degree from the University of Ottawa in 1979. Mr. Dion began his legal career in 1980 as a legal advisor at the then-Ministry of the Solicitor General. In 1988, he became the Assistant Deputy Minister of Communications, Evaluation and Research at Corrections Canada. From Corrections Canada, Mr. Dion moved to the Department of Justice where he became the Assistant Deputy Minister of Corporate Services in 1992. In 1995 he was appointed Associate Deputy Minister of Justice. From 1996 to 1997 he served as Deputy Clerk and Counsel at the Privy Council Office, responsible for Legislative House Planning and Machinery of Government and then returned to the Department of Justice as Associate Deputy Minister. In 2003, Mr. Dion was appointed Deputy Minister of Indian Residential Schools Resolution of Canada, where he led efforts to bring closure to 16,000 pending litigation files and, ultimately, the historic 2006 agreement with former residential school students. Mr. Dion also served as Chairperson of the National Parole Board from 2006-2009 and most recently as Commissioner of Public Sector Integrity from 2011-2014. In 2015, Mr. Dion was appointed as Chairperson of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada.
Speakers
Scott Smith
RCIC / CRIC
Burcu Akyol
RCIC / CRICBurcu embarked on her career path as an RCIC in February 2019. She started her immigration consulting business after seventeen years of experience as an educator and educational leader. Although she is relatively new in the industry, setting clear entrepreneurial career goals helped her scale her business from one employee to seven employees in three years. She believes whether it is three years or thirty years in the profession, being an RCIC and a business owner require embracing a dynamic approach, a growth mindset, and positioning yourself strategically in your market.
Claudia Mei Mei Chan
RCIC/ CRIC
Jade Calver
RCICMs. Calver has over a decade of experience in the Canadian immigration field. She has worked for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada as well as one of the country’s leading immigration law firms. She has handled hundreds of Canadian immigration cases, bringing individuals and businesses to Canada to achieve their goals. After completing her degree in Political Science with minors in Canadian Studies and French Literature at McGill University in 2012, Ms. Calver completed a graduate program in Immigration: Law, Policies and Procedures at the University of British Columbia in 2015. Jade Calver is a Regulated Immigration Consultant with the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (R513992), and holds the designation of a Commissioner of Oaths for Taking Affidavits with respect to the Citizenship Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
Kim K.C. Ly
RCIC / CRIC
Kim K.C. Ly is a registered
Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) with the College of Immigration & Citizenship
Consultants and Principal of her boutique firm, Borders Immigration Consultancy.
Possessing a Master's
Degree in Justice Studies (Royal Roads University) and Honours Diploma in
Immigration Consultancy (Humber College), Kim is also the Co-ordinating
Instructor and Adjunct Professor of the Economics and Temporary Entry
courses for the Graduate Diploma in Immigration & Citizenship Law,
Faculty of Law, at Queen's
University.
With over 25 years of
experience in the immigration field, Kim maintains a client base that ranges
from individuals to Fortune 500 corporations. She is also a regular presenter
on various immigration topics at numerous industry-related events, as well
as for various corporations and professional associations.
A long-time member of the
CAPIC-ACPII, a professional association only for Immigration Consultants,
Kim also serves as a member of the Leadership Council of a local
community organization in London, Ontario that connects local
employers to immigrant talent with the aim of strengthening the local economy.
She is also Immigration Counsel to numerous clients of the LEDC, the lead economic development agency for
the City of London.
Kim is currently an Adjunct
Professor at Queen's University's Graduate Diploma in Immigration &
Citizenship Law -teaching its Temporary Entry and Economic Immigration courses.
She also currently serves as Co-Chair for the City of London's Newcomer
Policy & Lobbying Taskforce and sits as a Director on the London
Chamber of Commerce Board.
Kim has served two terms on
the Government Affairs committee with the London Chamber of Commerce, two
terms on her professional College's Governance and Nominating committee, as
well as two terms as a Director on the CAPIC Board. During her tenure with
CAPIC, she served as Chair of its Policy and Lobbying committee, and Co-Chair
of its Joint P&L Working Group with the College.
An advocate for social justice, policy reform, and lobbying initiatives, Kim is passionate with helping immigrants successfully migrate to Canada.
Peter Veress
RCIC / CRIC
Peter Veress has over 23 years of experience in the area of immigration consulting. He began his career as an immigration officer with the Canadian government’s Department of Citizenship and Immigration, where he developed a passion for supporting the integration of temporary foreign workers, internationally trained professionals and immigrants into the fabric of Canadian society. Since then he has built an extensive immigration practice where has handled thousands corporate transfer, foreign worker, permanent residency and compliance review applications.
Peter is the past President of the Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants – Prairie Chapter and a registered member of the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council. He is a frequent presenter on immigration issues, has published numerous immigration-related articles in professional, trade and human resource publications and has appeared before various multi-party parliamentary commissions on immigration. In addition, he teaches the Immigration Consulting Professional Practice Management course at Bow Valley College in Calgary.
Peter has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Calgary and an Applied Public Relations Diploma from Mount Royal College (now Mount Royal University). He has served on the Board of Directors of a number of immigrant serving agencies.
Vermax Group Inc. provides immigration consulting services to individuals and numerous national and international companies, and is currently the International Recruitment and Transition Provider for The City of Calgary. Vermax also consults to foreign governments on ways to internationalize their labour force.
Zarina Sultanova
RCIC
Zarina immigrated with her family in November 2019 through the Federal Skilled Worker program (Express Entry), just before COVID-19 started, she was determined to build her career in the immigration field, so she graduated from both the immigration practitioner program and business management programs in Toronto, had an internship in a Toronto-based law firm and since March 1, 2021, she started her own practice.
Zarina loves to work both with temporary resident visas as well as PR applications, specializes in study permits, work permits, LMIAs, and family sponsorships, and loves to try new programs under various public policies. Zarina has recently moved from Toronto to Calgary and is an active member of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. Zarina’s clients come from diverse corners of the globe, including her native country Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Ukraine, USA, Vietnam, Hong Kong, China, South Korea, Mexico, Jamaica, and Lithuania.
In her practice, Zarina adheres to the guiding principles of "Inspire, Advise, Support," a motto that reflects her dedication to motivating, counseling, and providing unwavering assistance to her clients.
Mohamed Negmeldin
RCIC / CRIC
Mohamed Negmeldin, the
Founder/President of MultiDimensional Immigration Consultancy Corp (MDIC), is a
Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant-IRB based in Calgary, AB. As an
esteemed and active member in good standing with The College of Immigration and
Citizenship Consultants (CICC), Mohamed holds the L3 RCIC-IRB (R532813)
license, granting him the authority for unrestricted practice across all four
divisions of Immigration Refugees & Citizenship Canada (IRCC). This
includes the Immigration Division (ID), Immigration Appeal Division (IAD),
Immigration & Refugee Board of Canada (IRB), and the Refugee Appeal
Division (RAD).
With a license endorsed
by The Government of Saskatchewan since April 2020, Mohamed’s commitment to
excellence is backed by a solid educational foundation. He studied Immigration
Law at Bow Valley College and holds a BSc. in Pharmaceutical Science. Furthermore,
his business acumen is underscored by his recognition as an MCIM and his certification
as a Charter Marketer by The Chartered Institute of Marketing in the United
Kingdom.
Bringing more than two
decades of multifaceted experience to the table, Mohamed’s professional journey
encompasses roles in pharmacy, sales, marketing, and regional management
responsibilities in the Middle East, North Africa, and Canada. This diverse
background positions him as a seasoned expert in business strategies with a
unique blend of skills acquired across various domains.
Beyond his professional
achievements, Mohamed is deeply connected to the Canadian landscape. Since
2018, he has passionately shared his insights on life in Canada through a
dedicated blog. Separate from his immigration services, Mohamed's blog captures
the essence of Canadian culture and life. His invaluable guidance has proven
instrumental for numerous newcomers, ensuring a successful start in their Canadian
journey.
Under MDIC, Mohamed meticulously
prepares immigration applications, addressing every crucial point to ensure
compliance with all immigration laws, regulations, and policies. In the event
of any challenges, he adeptly communicates with Canadian Immigration
Authorities on behalf of his clients, providing a seamless and stress-free
experience.
Klaudios Mustakas
RCIC / CRIC
Manprit Aujla-Grewal
RCIC / CRIC
John Lironi
Founder and Director of Gateway Pacific Immigration
John was born and raised on Vancouver Island, and apart from a seven-year sojourn to Amsterdam, has lived in BC his whole life. He is the founder and Director of Gateway Pacific Immigration and represents individuals, families, small businesses, and corporations in several aspects of Canadian immigration; including independent, family and business immigration, work and study permits. He is a frequent presenter at CPD events where he likes to discuss topics surrounding LMIA exemptions and labour mobility provisions under international trade agreements. John was an instructor at the University of British Columbia Immigration Practitioner Program from 2014 to 2021, where he taught the Temporary Entry to Canada and Practical Skills courses. He is a graduate of the University of British Columbia Immigration Practitioner Program ('05), The University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands (MA '99) and The University of Victoria, Canada (BA '93).
Katina Hunter Sutcliffe
LL.BKatina Sutcliffe attended University of Windsor Law School and earned her LLB. She also holds a JD from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. Her background is wide and varied and includes a clerkship at the Ontario Court of Appeal and a decade working as a global relocation facilitator. During this time, Katina raised her young family and it is only in the last several years, Katina has become more active again in the law profession. She attended an IPP course and developed a passion for immigration advocacy. She focuses on inadmissibility issues and has worked closely with other practitioners on a variety of immigration cases. Another passion is Katina's thirst for case law research and administrative law approach. Katina has been a presenter at the chapter and national level and is a regular attendee at many CAPIC events! When not researching Katina can be found at her beloved cottage and sailing around the Great Lakes!
Brandon Miller
RCIC / CRIC
Brandon D.K. Miller is a seasoned Immigration Consultant, Educator, and Entrepreneur whose unwavering sense of entrepreneurship, integrity, and professionalism have earned him the reputation as an “Immigration Superhero” and innovative leader across Canada and beyond.
As a world-traveled professional, Brandon has been imparted with a deep understanding of a multitude of different cultures, enabling him to better serve his clientele who is equally as diverse. For several years, he also assisted new immigrants in not only settling in, but taking the action steps necessary to succeed in their new home. This previous experience grants him the ability to take the most holistic possible approach to an individual’s migration.
Currently, Brandon proudly serves as a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant at Maple Immigration Services and an Immigration Program Instructor at Herzing College.
In addition to his Certification in Immigration Consultation (with honours) from Humber College, Brandon D.K. Miller holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Law and Psychology from Carleton University and an Instructor Diploma in TESOL (Teaching English to Speaker of Other Languages) from Global TESOL College.
Each day, Brandon D.K. Miller is deeply inspired by his clients who face untold adversity to create a better life for not only themselves, but their loved ones. As a dedicated Immigration Consultant and Educator who has traveled extensively, he has the golden opportunity to make his valued clients’ dreams a reality, which he finds both rewarding and humbling.
Catherine Baier
RCIC
Catharine Baier is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (R515749) and a member of the Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants. Catharine has 30 years of experience in both the legal and business communities. These areas include immigration, residential real estate, corporate commercial transactions and small claims. Her paralegal background and business experience were integral to her move into the position of General Manger of a land development company which focused on land mergers and acquisitions. Afterwards, she worked as a venture capital business development manager for an oil and gas firm. Before starting Warwick Immigration Canada, Catharine was an Immigration Paralegal. With the encouragement and support of the lawyer she worked with, Catharine received her Immigration Consultant Certificate, with honours, from Humber College. Catharine is now expanding her knowledge and experience and is working towards her Executive Masters in Business Administration at the University of Fredericton!
Noor Jinah
RCIC / CRICNoor Jinah is a proud RCIC and proud CAPIC member. Noor obtained her immigration license in October 2019 and enjoys interacting with her clients and helping them make their dreams happen. She has volunteered extensively with CAPIC and ICCRC and has been an encouraging and supportive colleague. Noor also a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and Finance and enjoys the marketing and branding aspect of the immigration industry. Noor always has valuable information and tips to share on that topic! Always with a smile on her face, and positive things to say, CAPIC is so pleased to have Noor as part of this session!
Brooke Finlay
RCIC / CRIC
Peri Wong
RCIC - IRB
RCIC-IRB with SYMY Immigration Consultants & Recruitment, Edmonton, AB
Licensed in February 2023
Queen’s University GDipICL Graduate 2022
GDipICL National Advisory Committee Member
Recipient of CAPIC Award of Academic Excellence 2022
Member of CAPIC Student Member Working Group Committee
Peri started her career as a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC-IRB) in February 2023. She currently works with SYMY Immigration Consultants & Recruitment in Edmonton, Alberta. Her main focus is Permanent Residence programs under Economic Classes, while she also enjoys doing Temporary Resident Visa applications.
Peri enjoys working with a team; she especially loves learning with competent colleagues – and building the team’s competence from professional discussions.
Peri graduated from the Graduate Diploma in Immigration and Citizenship Law (GDipICL) program offered by Queen’s University, and was awarded the CAPIC Award of Academic Excellence in 2022. She is a National Advisory Committee member of the GDipICL program, and a CAPIC Student Member Working Group Member.
Peri believes that knowledge, integrity and trust can lead to client success.
Sanchit Ahuja
RCIC/ CRIC
Mr. Sanchit Ahuja is a practicing immigration consultant (RCIC) based in Ontaro. He is a proud citizenship and immigration consultant, having gained his license in June 2021. Self employed, with the company name of Exitus Immigration Services Inc, he also holds IRB licensing as well. Sanjit has experience dealing with visitor, students and work visas. Sanjit hopes to specialize in more complex files as his practice and experience grows and has recently successfully reversed negative decisions on rejected files. An immigrant with and entrepreneurial spirt, Sanchit looks forward to the next level for his immigration practice. Sanjit also holds a Commissioner of Oaths.
Sanchit has completed his Bachelor in Arts and Law (BA, LLB) from New Delhi India. He became a lawyer in India in 2015 and appeared before various courts and tribunals. Sanchit immigrated in 2016 to Canada. He obtained his LLM in International Business Law from Osgoode Hall Law School, York University in 2019 to get further insight into the Canadian legal system. He followed that up with an immigration diploma and cleared his EPE exam in December, 2020.
He has handled a cluster of clients after starting his practice in June 2021. Moreover, he will be appearing for the Ontario bar exam in March 2023.
Sanchit is a self-starter, and motivator and loves to work for the rights of his client. He is happy to on the CAPIC podium and share his experience on retainers as a new practitioner. Welcome Sanchit!
Eric Katz
RCIC - CRIC
Kevin Zemp
Barrister & Solicitor
Kevin Zemp is the founder of Zemp Law Group, with over 28 years of experience working in the immigration field. He is licensed to practice immigration and citizenship law in both Canada and the United States, which provides him with considerable flexibility to service clients with both Canadian and US immigration and citizenship needs.
Kevin acts for corporations, industry associations and individuals in providing advice and assistance with respect to cross-border issues and immigration requirements. His practice serves clients involved in the manufacturing, energy, high technology, telecommunications, automotive and entertainment industries, among others. He assists both individuals and corporations with work permit matters, residency and citizenship applications and many other immigration issues.
Prior to his admission to the bar, Kevin was employed as a senior immigration officer for the Canadian government. He previously served as Chair of the Alberta South section of the Canadian Bar Association and is a former Chair of the National Immigration section of the Canadian Bar Association. With his many years of experience in dealing with immigration matters, Kevin is able to apply significant background knowledge and understanding in order to resolve complex immigration issues on behalf of his clients.
Steven Meurrens
Lawyer
Steven is a Vancouver based Canadian immigration lawyer who advises clients on all Canadian immigration and citizenship issues. He has significant experience representing corporate and individual clients in obtaining visas and permits for many business-related purposes, including, but not limited to, Labour Market Impact Assessments, intracompany transfers, international trade agreements, speciality business visits, and transitioning from temporary to permanent resident under numerous federal economic streams. His corporate clients include businesses engaged in mining, telecommunications, construction, hospitality, and technolgy start-ups.
In addition to his business immigration practice, Steven has extensive experience in family-based immigration matters. He also has an active practice assisting people who have been denied entry to Canada and to those whom have had visa applications refused. He has appeared before the Immigration and Refugee Board and the Federal Court.
Steven is the past-Chair of the Canadian Bar Association of British Columbia’s Immigration Subsection. He is a published columnist, a regular panelist at immigration law conferences, an instructor at the University of British Columbia’s Certificate in Immigration Laws, Policies and Procedures, the author of a very widely read blog on Canadian immigration law and a creator of two legal podcasts.
Lisa Griffin Ndour
BBA, MBA, RCICBilingual (French/English) CEO and professional with over 10 years of experience in International Education, immigration, project management and HR. Excellent interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to lead, plan and coordinate projects, programs, teams, and organize events. Proven capacity to think strategically, manage large budgets, negotiate complex agreements and work well under pressure in a fast paced environment. Passionate about building her community and helping organizations and newcomers navigate the immigration systems.
Paul Villeneuve
RCIC / CRIC
Martine Varekamp-Bos
RCIC / CRIC
Tiffany Chi
RCIC / CRIC
Tiffany
graduated from the University of British Columbia with a degree in Political
Science and English. She is a member in good standing of the CICC and has
been working in the immigration field since 2008.
Prior to beginning her work as an Immigration
Consultant, she worked for several years as a Border Services Officer with the
CBSA. She currently works with J. Kenney Consulting Ltd., specializing in
economic and corporate immigration. She has been an Instructor in
immigration law since 2017, having taught several modules of UBC’s Certificate
in Immigration: Laws, Policies and Procedures Program, and held the position of
Course Lead in the Practical Skills module with UBC.
In addition to developing course content and
assessment materials for that module, she continues to be a frequent speaker
and presenter at immigration workshops, seminars, and annual national
immigration conferences.
John Murray BA, LLB, LLM
President & CEO, Registrar- the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants
Industry Specialist
John Murray BA, LLB, LLM
President & CEO, Registrar- the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants
Tim Morson
RCIC / CRIC
Phil Mooney
RCIC / CRICPhil Mooney is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) with over 22-years’ immigration industry experience, after having spent more than 30 years in the corporate world. He has worked successfully on all types of business immigration cases over the years and currently acts as co-counsel to dozens of Authorized Representatives, helping them qualify candidates, select the best Program for their clients and helps them deal with government departments on their clients’ behalf. In his career, he participated in the development of the initial Professional Skills Exam for consultants, attended meetings as a Subject Matter Expert, was a member of the Canadian Border Services Advisory Committee (CBSAC), and regularly met with senior government officials to discuss immigration issues. He was also the first CEO of the regulatory body (ICCRC) after being instrumental in preparing the successful bid to replace CSIC. Phil is a member of the Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants (CAPIC)— the largest group of consultants dedicated to educating immigration consultants and lobbying Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on issues of concern to both immigrants and consultants. He served as CAPIC president for over three years, speaks regularly to graduating students of immigration practitioner programs, and presents briefs before parliamentary committees on issues of concern. Phil lives in Burlington, Ontario, Canada with his wife, and is the proud father of two sons and grandfather of five. He is the son and husband of immigrants, and as a former corporate executive, has traveled extensively around the world.
Aperçu de l'ordre du jour
Aperçu de l'ordre du jour
- Portails, procédures équitables et PCP
- Plaidoyer, préparation des demandes et paramètres d’admission
- Affaires et vérification d’antécédents
- Québec, qualifications et quotas du deuxième trimestre
- Traités commerciaux, tribunaux et travailleurs étrangers temporaires
- Fausse représentation, maintien de statut et données médicales
- Et plus encore.
Format
- Séances plénières et séances parallèles simultanément dans trois salles
- Séances complémentaires accessibles à divers niveaux d’expérience
- Ateliers pratiques qui simulent des situations réelles
- Séances courtes, pour ceux qui recherchent des astuces
- Séances longues, pour ceux qui recherchent des informations approfondies et une consolidation des connaissances
- Séances de dialogue avec nombre d’experts.
- Possibilité de raconter une histoire, de planifier, de partager, de participer et davantage !
Avantages
- Des informations et un engagement de qualité
- Mise en réseau étendue et création d'opportunités
- Plus qu'un simple FPC
- Perfectionnement des compétences et acquisition de nouveaux outils
- Découverte des dernières tendances et questions
- Rencontrer des collègues partageant les mêmes idées dans le domaine de l'immigration
- Des stratégies et des solutions astucieuses pour votre dossier !
VOYAGE
Nous avons assigné à la conférence un code promotionnel. Pour effectuer une réservation à l’aide de ce code, rendez-vous sur aircanada.com et saisissez-le dans le champ Code promotionnel. Pour bénéficier des tarifs spéciaux « Réunions et événements », au moins dix participants, de toute provenance, doivent se rendre à la même destination au sein du vaste réseau nord-américain et international d’Air Canada. La clientèle pourra réserver en ligne tout en se prévalant d’un rabais de dix pour cent sur les tarifs admissibles.
Le code promotionnel est GNAR7MQ1 Conditions :
• La réservation doit être effectuée à destination de la ville suivante : Halifax, YHZ (CA) • La période de voyage débute le mercredi 15 mai 2024 et se termine le vendredi 31 mai 2024. • Les vols peuvent être effectués lundi, mardi, mercredi, jeudi, vendredi, samedi et dimanche. • Un rabais de 5 % est offert sur les tarifs standards et, de 10 % sur les tarifs Flex et les tarifs supérieurs pour les vols en Amérique du Nord. Un rabais de 10 % est offert sur les tarifs standards et supérieurs pour les vols internationaux. • Les réservations effectuées à l’aide du code promo seront comptabilisées de sorte à remplir la condition du nombre minium de 10 passagers au titre de l’inscription aux Réunions et événements.
Nous avons le plaisir de confirmer que nous sommes en mesure de vous offrir, pour votre prochaine manifestation, la CNCI 2024, un rabais de 5 % sur le tarif Econo* et de 10 % sur les tarifs Écono (Flexible) et Privilège pour un trajet au Canada. Un rabais de 2 % sur le tarif Écono*, de 5 % sur le tarif Écono (Flexible) et 10 % sur le tarif Privilège est proposé aux voyageurs transfrontaliers. Lors de la réservation, se servir du code promo. Pour réserver en ligne, veuillez vous rendre sur www.westjet.com/conventions. Conditions :
• La réservation doit être effectuée à destination de la ville de Halifax.
• Début de la période de voyage : 15/5/2024.
• Fin de la période de voyage : 31/5/2024.
• Pas de rabais sur les réservations aux tarifs Base et Affaires.
Code coupon : Invité Web/Agent de voyage Web
9T6Y1HB Code promo : Agent de voyage GDS seulement YBE86
VALIDITÉ : Du 13 au 30 mai 2024
TERRITOIRE : De toutes les gares du réseau VIA jusqu’à Halifax, Nouvelle-Écosse, et retour.
RESTRICTIONS : Le tarif vaut, au plus, pour deux passagers par réservation. Une escale est gracieusement autorisée sans frais supplémentaires. Pour tout déplacement dans toutes les catégories tarifaires de la classe Affaires, la première escale est autorisée sans frais supplémentaires, à la condition qu’elle ait lieu à Toronto, Montréal ou Ottawa.
RABAIS : 10 % sur le meilleur tarif en Économie, Économie Plus, Affaires, Affaires Plus et en Voiture-lit, « sous réserve des conditions et restrictions du plan tarifaire à partir duquel le rabais sera calculé ».
EXCEPTIONS : Le rabais ne s’applique ni à la classe tarifaire Évasion ni à la classe Prestige.
IDENTIFICATION : Lors de la réservation, saisir le code de rabais promotionnel VIA : 14545.
HÉBERGEMENT
Westin Nova Scotian
1181 Hollis St, Halifax, NS B3H 2P6
Le Westin Nova Scotian offre aux voyageurs un lieu de détente à proximité d’une variété de restaurants, des hauts lieux de la vie nocturne et d’autres attractions. L’hôtel se trouve dans la zone du front de mer à quelques minutes du Musée canadien de l’immigration du Quai 21, du Centre Scotiabank et du marché fermier du port. Imprégnez-vous des majestueux paysages du port de Halifax tout en vous prélassant dans nos lits Westin HeavenlyMD Beds. Les chambres et suites, modernes et haut de gamme, allient luxe et confort. En collaboration avec nos spécialistes de l'événementiel, nous vous aiderons à organiser un événement réussi dans l'un des espaces de réunion polyvalents. En soirée, sirotez une boisson en goûtant à la délicieuse cuisine dans le vaste Seaport Social Lounge and Restaurant. Il n’y a pas de mal à se sentir bien lorsqu’on séjourne au Westin Nova Scotian.
Tous les détails pour la réservation en ligne se trouvent sur le lien ci-dessous. Pour toute question ou de l’aide avec le lien, n’hésitez pas à prendre contact avec nous. Nous apprécions votre nous contacter. Nous nous réjouissons de collaborer avec vous et nous nous engageons à faire de votre conférence une réussite.
Résumé de l'événement : ACCPI – Association canadienne des conseillers professionnels en immigration
Date de début : Samedi 18 mai 2024
Date de fin : Mardi 28 mai 2024
Date limite de réservation : Mardi 30 avril 2024
Visiter Halifax
Excursion sur le Harbour Hopper
Montez à bord du tour en bateau le plus populaire de Halifax - le Harbour HopperTour - une aventure terre et mer ! Depuis les rues sinueuses d'Halifax, l'aventure se poursuit avec le SPLASH dans le port d'Halifax. Votre chauffeur est maintenant votre capitaine, et il y a encore beaucoup à découvrir. Gardez votre appareil photo prêt pour des occasions uniques de prendre des photos de notre port actif, du lieu historique national de l'île Georges, du front de mer d'Halifax, et plus encore.Visitez le https://discoverhalifaxns.com/ pour découvrir encore plus d’attraits.
PLUS D'INFOSLieu Historiaue national de la citadelle-d'Halifax
Au cœur du centre-ville d’Halifax, ce fort stratégique situé au sommet d’une colline offre une vue imprenable sur le port d’Halifax. Revenez en 1749 et plongez dans l’histoire sociale et militaire d’Halifax avec le 78e régiment des Highlanders et la 3e brigade de l’artillerie royale. Découvrez l’évolution des rôles du fort et visitez le Musée de l’Armée.
PLUS D'INFOSLe front de mer d’Halifax
Ville portuaire historique, Halifax a tissé des liens étroits avec son front de mer. L’ancienne zone industrielle peu engageante est devenue un lieu dynamique, vivant et accueillant. Rêve des flâneurs urbains, la promenade, est un parcours de quatre kilomètres parsemé de boutiques, cafés en plein air, musées, restaurants, aires de jeu et d’art public. Surtout ne vous précipitez pas! Prévoyez de vous arrêter souvent pour profiter de la vue, des plaisirs et des distractions.
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