Abraham Assayag, Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC), Member No. R407151 of the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC)

Bill C-35, "An Act to Amend The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act" came into force June 30th 2011. This Bill strengthens the Government of Canada's ability to crack down on providers of immigration services who are not duly authorized and who therefore act illegaly.

Bill C-25 also appointed a new body to regulate Canadian immigration consultants, the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC). The ICCRC replaces the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants which was the previous regulator. 

Immigration Consultants who wish to represent and act on behalf of their clients before Canada's immigration services must apply for membership to the ICCRC and abide by strict rules of accreditation in order to be recognized and included in the list or authorized immigration consultants.

Abraham  Assayag is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants and Full Member of the ICCRC (N0. R407151). The list of full Members of the ICCRC can be consulted at

ICCRC Full Member list

Abraham Assayag, Registered Member of the Quebec Registry of Immigration Consultants (No. 11057) 

The Quebec government has also regulated immigration consultants. Under new regulations in force, as of February 2 2011, consultants must be duly registered in the government of Quebec Registry of Immigration Consultants to be allowed to represent their clients before the province's immigration services.

This registry may be consulted at the following address :

Registre Québécois des Consultants en Immigration

The RCIC certification and Quebec Registry of Immigration Consultants: guarantees of quality for the protection of our clients

The designation of Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) is a guarantee of quality and professionalism. This designation confirms that the consultant who is a member of the ICCRC has been authorized by the Canadian and provincial governments in immigration matters.

The RCIC title is only awarded to candidates who have successfully completed an approved training program and undergone a rigorous qualifying process, demonstrating their knowledge of immigration laws and regulations and ability to represent their clients in an ethical manner. RCICs must abide by ICCRC mandated Rules of Professional Conduct, purchase insurance against errors and omissions, submit to a formal complaints and discipline mechanism, and participate in approved continuing professional development activities.