How do I become a
RISIA?

 

If you want to become a Regulated International Student Immigration Adviser (RISIA), you must:

• Be at least 18 years of age;
• Complete the International Students and Immigration Education Program (ISIEP) offered by the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) or have completed the Immigration Practitioner Program (IPP) within the last 3 years; and
• Pass the College’s Entry-to-Practice Exam (RISIA EPE).

Note

The ISIEP is for candidates who wish to hold a position at a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) providing assistance to international students. By becoming licensed as a RISIA, you can provide limited immigration advice to students, namely:

• Advice only in the areas of Study Permits, Temporary Resident Visas, and how Study Permits relate to other currently available Canadian immigration programs
• Referral of any student needing representation or immigration forms to be filled out to an RCIC or other authorized representative

This position does not enable to provide representation in immigration matters to any student nor filling out any immigration forms for any student.