CICC RCIC EPE flashcards
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- CICC Code of Conduct
- The binding set of ethical and professional standards for licensed immigration and citizenship consultants, enforced by the College through complaints and discipline.
- Conflict of interest
- A situation where a licensee's personal, financial, or other interest could impair objective judgment; it must be disclosed in writing and consented to or avoided.
- Informed consent
- A client's agreement to a course of action after receiving a full and clear explanation of the risks, benefits, alternatives, and costs involved.
- Written retainer agreement
- A document setting out the scope of services, fees, disbursements, and responsibilities, signed before work begins and provided to the client.
- Misrepresentation counseling
- Advising or assisting a client to provide false or misleading information; prohibited and sanctionable for both the client and the licensee.
- Confidentiality duty
- The obligation to protect all client information from disclosure except with consent, when required by law, or to prevent serious harm.
- IRPA
- The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the federal statute governing entry, temporary and permanent residence, and refugee protection in Canada.
- IRPR
- The Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, which set out the detailed rules, classes, and procedures under the IRPA.
- Section 95 powers
- The constitutional provision making immigration a concurrent federal and provincial responsibility, with federal law prevailing in cases of conflict.
- IRB
- The Immigration and Refugee Board, an independent tribunal that decides refugee claims, immigration appeals, and detention reviews.
- Judicial review
- A Federal Court proceeding challenging the legality or reasonableness of an immigration decision; leave is required before the merits are heard.
- Inadmissibility grounds
- Statutory reasons a person may be refused entry or removed, including security, criminality, health, misrepresentation, and non-compliance.
- Express Entry
- An online selection system that ranks economic immigration candidates using the Comprehensive Ranking System and issues invitations to apply.
- Temporary resident
- A foreign national authorized to enter or remain in Canada for a limited period, usually through a visa, eTA, or permit.
- Labour Market Impact Assessment
- An employer application to confirm that hiring a foreign worker will not adversely affect the Canadian labour market; required unless an exemption applies.
- Designated learning institution
- A school approved by a province to host international students; study permit applicants must be accepted at one.
- Restoration of status
- A 90-day process allowing a person who lost temporary status to apply to restore it, with a fee, without working or studying in the interim.
- Dual intent
- The permissible situation where a person applies for temporary entry while also seeking permanent residence; refusal cannot rest solely on that fact.
- Visitor record
- A document issued to a temporary resident that sets out or extends the terms of their stay; it does not authorize re-entry to Canada.
- Section 40 bar
- The five-year prohibition on applications that follows a finding of misrepresentation, along with a permanent record of the finding.
- Express Entry CRS
- The Comprehensive Ranking System, a points-based grid scoring age, education, language, work experience, and additional factors for ranking candidates.
- Provincial nominee program
- A provincial or territorial program that nominates economic immigrants based on local labour market needs, followed by federal admissibility review.
- Sponsorship undertaking
- A sponsor's binding promise to support a sponsored family member financially for a set period, such as three years for a spouse.
- Residency obligation
- The requirement that a permanent resident be physically present in Canada for 730 days in any five-year period, subject to limited exceptions.
- PR card
- A travel document issued to permanent residents that facilitates re-entry; it is not proof of status and can expire while status continues.
- Humanitarian and compassionate
- A discretionary application under IRPA s. 25 considering establishment, hardship, and the best interests of the child.
- Citizenship grant
- The naturalization route requiring permanent residence, 1,095 days of physical presence, language ability, and knowledge of Canada.
- Physical presence rule
- The requirement to be physically in Canada for 1,095 days in the five years before applying, with half-time credit for temporary residence capped at 365 days.
- Citizenship knowledge test
- A test for applicants aged 18–54 covering Canada's history, values, institutions, and the responsibilities of citizenship.
- Language requirement
- Applicants aged 18–54 must show adequate English or French ability, generally at CLB 4, through an approved test or evidence.
- Continuing professional development
- Mandatory ongoing learning that licensees must complete and report annually to maintain competence and their licence.
- Trust fund handling
- The rule that client funds must be kept separate from personal funds and accounted for transparently; commingling is prohibited.
- Succession planning
- A licensee's arrangement for client files and notice to clients in the event of incapacity, retirement, or death.