Immigration and Refugee Case Management

 

Program description - January 2025
 

An Ontario College Graduate Certificate in immigration and refugee case management will train students to support legal practitioners, specifically immigration lawyers and licensed immigration and citizenship consultants, in their legal practice. The program will combine specialized immigration, refugee and citizenship law knowledge with interpersonal and legal administrative support skills. Also, students will learn how to use Microsoft suite applications, Adobe, legal accounting software, and immigration case management /project management software.

 

Due to privacy of immigration cases, the experiential learning in this program will focus on mock interviews, case-based role play, virtual tours and workplace simulations. These experiences will provide students an opportunity to apply their knowledge to manage the operations and case files in immigration law/consulting firms, government, and non-government organizations. The program will also appeal to individuals who are currently employed in a law firm or immigration firm who wish to progress into a more senior role. The flexible delivery format will allow students who may not be able to attend in-person classes the opportunity to learn asynchronously. Potential students may have some of the skills required for career advancement, but may be lacking specialized knowledge of immigration, refugee and citizenship law or a formal credential.

 

This program does not qualify graduates to provide legal advice or to practice as a regulated immigration consultant or lawyer.

 

 

Level 1
ADMN8060  Legal Document Processing

BUS8770  Advanced Legal Office Procedures

CON0101  Conestoga 101

LAW8380  Permanent Entry

LAW8390  Canadian Immigration System

LAW8400  Immigration Inadmissibility

LAW8410  Temporary Entry

OHS1320  Safety in the Workplace

 

Level 2
ADMN8070  Legal Office Communications and Research

ETHS8080  Privacy, Ethics and Conflict Resolution

FPLT8470  Field Placement (Immigration and Case Management)

LAW8420  Refugee and Protected Persons

LAW8430  Citizenship

 

Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.