RISIA Exam Elaborate Exam Study
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1. What is a study permit? - ANSWER The study permit is a document that
allows foreign nationals to study at designated learning institutions (DLIs) in
Canada. Most foreign nationals need a study permit to study in Canada.
2. What is a TRV? - ANSWER A temporary resident visa (TRV) is an official
counterfoil document issued by a visa office that is placed in a person's
passport to show that they have met the requirements for admission to
Canada as a temporary resident.
3. What is CICC (Formerly ICCRC) - ANSWER The College of Immigration
and Citizenship Consultants (the College) licenses and regulates Canadian
immigration and citizenship consultants in the public interest.
The College is the self-regulatory organization that replaced the Immigration
Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC).
There are 2 types of immigration and citizenship consultants they regulate:
- Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs), and
- Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors (RISIAs).
The College's role, its statutory authority, and its powers are set out in:
- The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Act,
- The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, and
- The Citizenship Act.
4. CIMM Report 4 Issues (July 2017) - ANSWER Led to Bill C-97:
, 1- the regulatory framework didn't adequately protect the public.
ex. overcharging international students to help gain
employment and PR.
2 - regulatory framework didn't provide adequate
oversight ie. better complaint mechanisms, education standard improvements,
tools to dispute fees and public awareness campaigns.
3 - low-income families could afford
4 - no clear way to track down/punish Unlicensed consultants - aka "ghost
consultants."
5. Bill C-97 - 2019 - ANSWER - the College of Immigration and Citizenship
Consultants Act (CICC)
- released in response to the 2017 CIMM report.
6. The College would:
- Implement mandatory and robust courses
- introduce transparency on fees, and
- provide a better system for people to make formal complaints against
a consultant.
7. What is a RISIA - ANSWER - Regulated International Student Immigration
Advisor
- Designation created in 2015
- explicitly designed for anyone working in the education sector whose
duties are directly related to advising international students on
Canadian immigration policies.
8. What are the 2 main roles of CICC - ANSWER 1 - protecting the public
interest / consumers
2 - regulating the professions under their jurisdiction (RCIC & RISIA)
,9. What happens if a study permit expires? - ANSWER Foreign national is out
of status and should leave the country immediately.
A restoration of status is possible within 90 days.
Extensions have to be applied for before expiry.
10.What is CBIE? - ANSWER Canadian Bureau for International Education -
National association for international education
11.When was CBIE incorporated? - ANSWER 1966
12.What is CBIE's vision? - ANSWER To be a global leader in international
education, dedicated to equity, quality, inclusiveness and partnership
13.What is CBIE's mission? - ANSWER To be the national voice advancing
Canadian international education by creating and mobilizing expertise,
knowledge, opportunity and leadership
14.What is ISIEP? - ANSWER International Student Immigration Education
Program - the education program approved for RISIA training. Needed
before EPE.
15.What is the Immigration Advisory Committee? - ANSWER Established in
1994, the Immigration Advisory Committee identifies critical issues from
the institutional perspective, in particular systemic issues affecting
international students, and works with CBIE and with Immigration,
Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to attempt to resolve them.
The committee serves as the communication liaison with CBIE members on
immigration issues, and facilitates the development of more effective policies,
, procedures and systems meeting the needs of international students and
institutions.
16.CBIE's Scope - ANSWER - Delivers the International Student Immigration
Education Program (ISIEP)
- Delivers continuing professional development (CPD) webinars and
workshops
- Chairs an Immigration Advisory Committee to advocate for
international student immigration issues
- Provides an online platform for members to discuss immigration
issues and share best practices
17.What was the first immigration professionals regulatory body in Canada -
ANSWER Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC)
- created in 2003
- aimed to protect vulnerable applicants while enhancing public
confidence
- developed from the Report of the Advisory Committee on Regulating
Immigration Consultants
18.Cracking Down on Crooked Consultants Act - ANSWER - Act to Amend
the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- June 30 2011
- made it a offence for anyone other than an authorized representative
to provide immigration advice or represent clients on immigration
matters in exchange for compensation
- led to section 91 of the in IRPA
- ICCRC replaced CSIC
RISIA Scope of Practice - ANSWER 6.1 - RISIA's scope of practice is related to
study permits, temporary resident visas and how study permits relate to other
Questions with Expert Graded A+
Exams | Guarantee Pass
1. What is a study permit? - ANSWER The study permit is a document that
allows foreign nationals to study at designated learning institutions (DLIs) in
Canada. Most foreign nationals need a study permit to study in Canada.
2. What is a TRV? - ANSWER A temporary resident visa (TRV) is an official
counterfoil document issued by a visa office that is placed in a person's
passport to show that they have met the requirements for admission to
Canada as a temporary resident.
3. What is CICC (Formerly ICCRC) - ANSWER The College of Immigration
and Citizenship Consultants (the College) licenses and regulates Canadian
immigration and citizenship consultants in the public interest.
The College is the self-regulatory organization that replaced the Immigration
Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC).
There are 2 types of immigration and citizenship consultants they regulate:
- Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs), and
- Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors (RISIAs).
The College's role, its statutory authority, and its powers are set out in:
- The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Act,
- The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, and
- The Citizenship Act.
4. CIMM Report 4 Issues (July 2017) - ANSWER Led to Bill C-97:
, 1- the regulatory framework didn't adequately protect the public.
ex. overcharging international students to help gain
employment and PR.
2 - regulatory framework didn't provide adequate
oversight ie. better complaint mechanisms, education standard improvements,
tools to dispute fees and public awareness campaigns.
3 - low-income families could afford
4 - no clear way to track down/punish Unlicensed consultants - aka "ghost
consultants."
5. Bill C-97 - 2019 - ANSWER - the College of Immigration and Citizenship
Consultants Act (CICC)
- released in response to the 2017 CIMM report.
6. The College would:
- Implement mandatory and robust courses
- introduce transparency on fees, and
- provide a better system for people to make formal complaints against
a consultant.
7. What is a RISIA - ANSWER - Regulated International Student Immigration
Advisor
- Designation created in 2015
- explicitly designed for anyone working in the education sector whose
duties are directly related to advising international students on
Canadian immigration policies.
8. What are the 2 main roles of CICC - ANSWER 1 - protecting the public
interest / consumers
2 - regulating the professions under their jurisdiction (RCIC & RISIA)
,9. What happens if a study permit expires? - ANSWER Foreign national is out
of status and should leave the country immediately.
A restoration of status is possible within 90 days.
Extensions have to be applied for before expiry.
10.What is CBIE? - ANSWER Canadian Bureau for International Education -
National association for international education
11.When was CBIE incorporated? - ANSWER 1966
12.What is CBIE's vision? - ANSWER To be a global leader in international
education, dedicated to equity, quality, inclusiveness and partnership
13.What is CBIE's mission? - ANSWER To be the national voice advancing
Canadian international education by creating and mobilizing expertise,
knowledge, opportunity and leadership
14.What is ISIEP? - ANSWER International Student Immigration Education
Program - the education program approved for RISIA training. Needed
before EPE.
15.What is the Immigration Advisory Committee? - ANSWER Established in
1994, the Immigration Advisory Committee identifies critical issues from
the institutional perspective, in particular systemic issues affecting
international students, and works with CBIE and with Immigration,
Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to attempt to resolve them.
The committee serves as the communication liaison with CBIE members on
immigration issues, and facilitates the development of more effective policies,
, procedures and systems meeting the needs of international students and
institutions.
16.CBIE's Scope - ANSWER - Delivers the International Student Immigration
Education Program (ISIEP)
- Delivers continuing professional development (CPD) webinars and
workshops
- Chairs an Immigration Advisory Committee to advocate for
international student immigration issues
- Provides an online platform for members to discuss immigration
issues and share best practices
17.What was the first immigration professionals regulatory body in Canada -
ANSWER Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC)
- created in 2003
- aimed to protect vulnerable applicants while enhancing public
confidence
- developed from the Report of the Advisory Committee on Regulating
Immigration Consultants
18.Cracking Down on Crooked Consultants Act - ANSWER - Act to Amend
the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- June 30 2011
- made it a offence for anyone other than an authorized representative
to provide immigration advice or represent clients on immigration
matters in exchange for compensation
- led to section 91 of the in IRPA
- ICCRC replaced CSIC
RISIA Scope of Practice - ANSWER 6.1 - RISIA's scope of practice is related to
study permits, temporary resident visas and how study permits relate to other
