2024 Courses

$60

2023 Developments Part 1: Immigration Programs and Policies 2024

January 31, 2024 - 2 hours

A discussion regarding some of the major 2023 changes to immigration programs and policies that will affect your practice.

Instructors: Andrew Carvajal and Mark Holthe

$60

2023 Developments Part 2: Case Law Update 2024

February 5, 2024 - 2 hours

A look at the jurisprudence that changed immigration law throughout the year.

Instructors: Samuel Plett and Victor Ing

$90

Immigration for Francophone Clients 2024

February 15, 2024 - 3 hours

An overview of work permit and permanent residence applications for Francophones looking to settle outside of Quebec.

Instructor: Andrew Carvajal

$90

Immigration for Religious Workers 2024

February 22, 2024 - 3 hours

A discussion of the options available to religious workers looking to come to Canada as temporary workers and transition to permanent residence.

Instructor: Andrew Carvajal

$90

How Visa Offices Operate 2024

February 26, 2024 - 3 hours

An inside look into the perspective of immigration officers and how things work at a Canadian visa office, taught by an expert with first hand experience.

Instructor: Annie Beaudoin

$150

The Complete Express Entry Guide 2024

March 5, 2024 - 5 hours

An in-depth and practical course regarding the Express Entry application process.

Instructors: Andrew Carvajal and Cindy Switzer

$60

Flagpoling and Port of Entry Applications: Things to Know 2024

March 12, 2024 - 2 hours

A course on applications at the port of entry and practical considerations to keep in mind when clients apply at the border.

Instructor: Mark Holthe

$90

Understanding the Start-Up Visa Program 2024

March 27, 2024 - 3 hours

A course on the requirements and preparations of Start-Up Visa applications.

Instructor: Zeynab Moayyed

$120

Handling Previously Refused Applications 2024

April 3, 2024 - 4 hours

A course on how to approach a prior refusal and maximize the chances of success the second time around.

Instructors: Andrew Carvajal and Chantal Desloges

$90

Intra Company Transfer (ICT) Work Permits 2024

April 8, 2024 - 3 hours

A thorough exploration of intra-company work permits under the IMP, including start-up companies.

Instructor: Melissa Babel

$30

Ethical Dilemmas: Setting Fees, Retainers and Collecting on Invoices 2024

April 11, 2024 - 1 hour (1 hour other professionalism)

A course examining the ethics behind setting fees, creating retainers and collecting on past due invoices.

Instructor: Chantal Desloges

$30

Let’s Talk About the CICC Code of Professional Conduct 2024

April 18, 2024 - 1 hour

An exploration of the CICC Code of Professional Conduct.

Instructor: Matthew McDonald

$120

Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications 2024

May 2, 2024 - 4 hours

A discussion of PR applications that are often required as a last resort, due to not being eligible under regular immigration programs or because of prohibitions.

Instructor: Deanna Okun-Nachoff

$90

Navigating the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2024

May 9, 2024 - 3 hours

A comprehensive guide about the NOC and how to navigate it effectively in immigration applications.

Instructor: Andrew Carvajal

$75

Artificial Intelligence and Immigration 2024

May 21, 2024 - 2.5 hours

A look into the developments in artificial intelligence that are affecting immigration decisions.

Instructors: Will Tao and Zeynab Moayyed

$90

Canadian Citizenship 2024

June 11, 2024 - 3 hours

An in-depth course on applications for grant of citizenship and citizenship certificates.

Instructor: Chantal Desloges

$90

Reciprocal Employment Work Permits and Global Mobility Policies 2024

June 18, 2024 - 3 hours

A look at reciprocal employment (C20) work permits under the IMP, including practical considerations.

Instructors: Tamara Mosher-Kuczer and Andrew Carvajal

$90

Defamation in Small Claims Court 2024

June 26, 2024 - 3 hours (incl. 30 minutes professionalism)

A course about the issues related to defamation in within the Small Claims Court in Ontario.

Instructor: Caryma Sa'd

$120

Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) 2024

July 9, 2024 - 4 hours

A full overview of OINP's employer driven, human capital and Express Entry streams.

Instructor: Andrew Carvajal

$90

British Columbia PNP (BC PNP) 2024

July 25, 2024 - 3 hours

A full overview of the BC PNP, including Skills Immigration streams, Entrepreneur streams and Express Entry BC.

Instructor: Marina Sedai

$180

The Complete LMIA Guide 2024

July 30, 2024 - 6 hours

A very comprehensive course on the preparation of LMIA applications, from advertising to application assembly and steps after submission.

Instructor: Andrew Carvajal

$150

The Intersection Between Employment and Immigration Law 2024

August 1, 2024 - 5 hours

A course on topics that arise when representing corporate employers and foreign employees working for them.

Instructors: Antonio Urdaneta and Cindy Switzer

$120

Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba PNP 2024

August 7, 2024 - 4 hours

An overview of the PNP programs available in the prairie provinces.

Instructor: Mark Holthe, Chris Veeman and Reis Pagtakhan

$90

Quebec Immigration Programs 2024

August 13, 2024 - 3 hours

An overview of the immigration programs in the province of Quebec.

Instructor: Lilia Benaïssa

$90

East Coast PNP 2024

August 20, 2024 - 3 hours

An overview of the PNP programs available in the atlantic provinces.

Instructors: Sarah Gray and Lana Roberts

$30

Implicit Bias 2024

September 3, 2024 - 1 hours (1 hour EDI professionalism)

An in-depth review of implicit bias.

Instructor: Antonio Urdaneta

$90

C10 and C11 Work Permits 2024

September 11, 2024 - 3 hours

A course on the theoretical and practical aspects of Significant Benefit (C10 and C11) work permit.

Instructors: Cindy Switzer and Tamara Mosher-Kuczer

$135

The Study Permit Application 2024

September 16, 2024 - 4.5 hours

A very comprehensive course on the preparation of study permit applications, including jurisprudence to keep in mind.

Instructor: Andrew Carvajal

$60

H & C Requests: Drafting Affidavits and Support Letters 2024

September 19, 2024 - 2 hours

A course on drafting compelling supporting documents for humanitarian and compassionate applications.

Instructor: Adrienne Smith

$60

Rights of Students in Canada: Work, Accompanying Family Members and Post-Graduate Work 2024

September 23, 2024 - 2 hours

A look at the rights of international students to work during and after studies, as well as the permits of their accompanying family.

Instructor: Andrew Carvajal

$90

Agricultural Labour: LMIAs and PR Paths 2024

September 30, 2024 - 3 hours

A course on the temporary and permanent residence options available for agricultural labour in Canada.

Instructor: Mark Holthe

$150

Small Claims Court: A Guide to Trial Preparation 2024

October 7, 2024 - 5 hours (incl. 1 hour professionalism)

A course to guide new advocates and refresh seasoned advocates in preparing for a Small Claims Court Trial.

Instructor: JP Rodrigues and Dante Spadacini

$120

Criminal Equivalency Analysis 2024

October 9, 2024 - 4 hours

A course on how to carry out a criminal equivalency analysis when assessing criminal inadmissibility.

Instructor: Samuel Plett

$90

The Pre-Removal Risk Assessment 2024

October 16, 2024 - 3 hours

An in-depth overview of Pre-Removal Assessments and how to prepare strong and persuasive applications.

Instructor: Deanna Okun-Nachoff

$150

Landlord and Tenant Litigation 2024

October 22, 2024 - 5 hours (incl. 1 hour professionalism)

A complete guide to the ins and outs of applications before the Landlord and Tenant Board.

Instructor: Sarah Teal

$90

Medical Inadmissibilities in Immigration 2024

November 7, 2024 - 3 hours

A discussion on how to overcome medical inadmissibilities in immigration applications both temporarily and permanently.

Instructor: Deanna Okun-Nachoff

$90

Family Sponsorship 2024

November 11, 2024 - 3 hours

A practical course to guide you in the preparation of family class sponsorship applications.

Instructor: Adrienne Smith

$90

Drafting Successful Cover Letters 2024

November 28, 2024 - 3 hours

A practical workshop on cover letters writing by a seasoned immigration expert. Updated cover letters will be reviewed.

Instructor: Adrienne Smith and Andrew Carvajal

Passes

Our passes put courses together at a discounted rate to fulfill all of your CPD requirements.

Registration is open for most 2026 courses. Annual Memberships and passes will be released January 1, 2026, with special pricing throughout January.