Immigration Assistant Diploma

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Program Description

As part of a new elite class of legal professionals, immigration assistants are highly sought after by law firms and immigration offices throughout Canada and globally. This program is suitable for those who seek a challenging and exciting career in the legal field.

This program covers both the legal office administrative skills and the legal knowledge required to work in the legal profession. Immigration assistants are important team members of any legal firms dealing in immigration and citizenship matters, and this program equips graduates with the training necessary to be successful in this role.

This program is not an immigration consultant training program and is not accredited by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC).

This program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.

About the Program

For additional program details, complete the online application form or contact us.

  • Students are required to be 19 years of age prior to the start of the program or possess a high school diploma (or equivalent), and provide evidence of one of the following English proficiency requirements:

    For students who attended an English-language high school, proof of one of the following:

    • Minimum Grade 10 English, or

    • Accuplacer Grade 10 level or higher

    For students whose first language is not English, proof of English proficiency ability (one of the following):

    • IELTS 6.0 overall, or

    • Cambridge English Scale: score of 169 or higher, or

    • Cambridge English: Advanced score of Grade C, or

    • Cambridge English: Business Vantage score of Grade C, or

    • Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test (CLBPT) minimum score of 7, or

    • CELPIP minimum score of 7, or

    • TOEFL score of at least 60, or

    • TOEIC score of at least 605, or

    • Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of at least 46, or

    • CAEL minimum score of 50, or

    • Duolingo English test score of 95 or higher, or

    • Excel Career College entrance test with a minimum of 65%

  • Domestic Pricing:
    Tuition: $9,150.00
    Application Fee: $250.00
    Textbooks: $650.00
    Course Materials: $150.00
    Other Fees (GST): $32.50
    Total: $10,232.50.00

    International Pricing:
    Tuition: $12,810.00
    Application Fee: $1,000.00
    Textbooks: $650.00
    Course Materials: $150.00
    Other Fees (GST): $32.50
    Total: $14,642.50

    Please review our Refund Policy.

  • This program prepares graduates with the opportunity to work in law firms, immigration firms, legal departments of business corporations, or with government departments and agencies. Other areas of employment opportunity include working as an in-house immigration assistant in firms located globally.

    Possible career occupations include, but are not limited to: Immigration Assistant, Legal Immigration Assistant, Immigration Consultant Assistant, Corporate Law Legal Assistant, Administrative Immigration Assistant, and more.

  • 640 hours (approx. 32 weeks) of synchronous, in-person, distance, or blended training.

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Looking for more information?

Our team is happy to help you gather more information, discuss funding options, or apply. Fill out our online application form or contact us to discuss the next steps.