Ottawa creates new regulator for immigration consultants to root out fraud

OTTAWA — The federal government is establishing a college for immigration and citizenship consultants to become the official regulator of the profession across the country.
The federal Immigration Department said the college will open in November and will have the needed legal tools to investigate professional misconduct and discipline its licensees to root out immigration fraud and protect people wishing to come to Canada.

Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino said immigrants should be able to access accurate information as they look for details about Canada's immigration system.

"Those who wish to come to Canada deserve honest, professional and ethical advice — and we have a responsibility to ensure they’re getting it," he said in a news release.

"Our new College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants is a major milestone in these efforts."
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