How to Become Immigration Consultant in Canada in 2022 | RCIC | Cost and Fees Explained

I will be doing more how to become videos and How to become an immigration consultant or RCIC is the first one this year.

If you want to become a certified immigration consultant in Canada, you'll have to earn some specific credentials first. As of 2020, anyone who wants to become a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant must earn a graduate diploma in immigration and citizenship, then pass the EntrytoPractice Exam

Immigration consultants typically work for law firms, government agencies, or private firms dealing specifically with immigration cases. Immigration consultants are skilled professionals who help people from outside Canada with the process of immigration and naturalization. Immigration consultants can expect a *[median salary](https://www.payscale.com/research/US/... of approximately $84,000 CAD per year.

The very first question people ask before making the choice is the cost. The cost plays a major role in making a decision. This article will enumerate the costs involved in becoming a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC)  and maintaining the professional designation.

The [Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC)](https://iccrccrcic.ca/) is the national regulatory body that oversees regulated Canadian immigration professionals. This means that you need to be a member of this organization in order to practice as a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC). Main membership requirements include:

1. Completing the Immigration and Citizenship Law Graduate Diploma program at the Queen’s University – $14,167
2. Taking the EntrytoPractice Exam (EPE) – $500 fee to sit the EPE and around $280 take the language test
3. Submitting all required documentation after passing the EPE – approximate $500 to get the requirements and $279 plus tax to get the mandatory errors and ommissions insurance
4. Pay the prorated membership fee – $1,809.25 per year

*The total cost is about $18,000 to become an RCIC. An RCIC pays an average of $2,483 in membership and insurance fees per year.*

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