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 Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) 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: 

    • Completion of grades 9-11, including English 10 with a grade of  ‘C’ or higher from a country where English is one of the principal languages, or 

    • Completion of 2 years of full-time post-secondary education at  an accredited institution where English is the language of  instruction, or 

    • Evidence of graduation from a language program with an  established pathway/articulation agreement allowing direct  entry (no further testing required) to a diploma or degree  program at a public institution in Canada, or 

    • Provide verified results for one of the English language proficiency tests listed below. Test results must be dated no  more than two years before the start date of the program: 

    • International English Language Testing System (IELTS)  Academic – Minimum overall score of 5.5 

    • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) IBT – Minimum overall score of 46 

    • Canadian Academic English Language Assessment  (CAEL) – Minimum overall score of 40 

    • Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program  (CELPIP)  

    • Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5, and Writing  5.

    • Duolingo English Test (DET) – Minimum overall score of  95 

    • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic – Minimum overall score of 43 

    • Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First exam (FCE) – Minimum overall score of 160 or “C” 

    • Cambridge Linguaskill – Minimum overall B2 level 

    • LANGUAGECERT Academic – Minimum overall B2 level 

    • The Michigan English Test (MET) – Minimum overall B2  level 

    • iTEP Academic – Minimum overall score of 3.5 

    • EIKEN – Minimum placement of Grade Pre-1 

  • 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: $500.00
    Textbooks: $650.00
    Course Materials: $150.00
    Other Fees (GST): $32.50

    Please review our Refund Policy.

  • The graduates gain strong theoretical and practical skills required to confidently support groups, including 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.

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  • 600 hours; 30 weeks of synchronous, in-person, distance, or blended training.

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.