GDipICL alumni come from diverse backgrounds and graduate with the knowledge and confidence to advance their careers in the immigration sector and in a wide array of professional roles in adjacent industries.
"Migration and immigration have surrounded me my whole life," says Elliott Cheung, a regulated Canadian immigration consultant (RCIC) working in Vancouver. Cheung, a graduate of the Graduate Diploma in Immigration and Citizenship Law (GDipICL), is now working at a law firm specializing in immigration issues.
A passion for anti-corruption law, including interning in the criminal division of the San Francisco District Attorney's office, inspired Véronique Hunter to pursue a career in immigration.
Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs) come from many different backgrounds — for Anne Lui, her own experiences in the system led her to the profession as a way to help others. "As a newcomer to Canada myself, I went through an immigration journey that took seven years," she says.
"This work really helps you make a difference in people's lives." For Mathai Nooranal, helping families is one of the key motivators driving his career as a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC). He runs his own practice, Fairworld Immigration Consulting; his expertise has also led to additional consulting work for another firm.