--- title: "Canadian Immigration: New Rules for the CIC" description: Canadian immigration officials recently changed their policy regarding may and may not interact with the CIC on immigration-related matters. --- [![Envoy Global company logo](https://info.envoyglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/eg_logo%20_2000.png?width=2000&height=218&name=eg_logo%20_2000.png "Envoy Global company logo")](https://www.envoyglobal.com/) # 2015 Old Blog # Canadian Immigration: New Rules for the CIC Posted by [VISANOW Global Immigration](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/author/visanow-global-immigration) on Mar 14, 2013 9:15:26 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) by Marina Falkina, *VISANOW Canadian Immigration Specialist* Since April 2012, some important changes have been made with respect to who can conduct business with Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) on Canadian immigration matters. ### An Act to Amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act With the introduction of Bill C-35 in June 2011, An Act to Amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Parliament of Canada made it an offense for anyone other than an Authorized Representative to offer immigration services for a fee or other consideration, at any stage of an application or proceeding. Authorized Representatives include: members in good standing of ICCRC (known as Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants “ RCICs), lawyers in good standing with a provincial or territorial law society, and notaries who are members in good standing of the Chambre des notaires du Quebec. For complete details about Bill C-35, please [visit CIC's website](http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/backgrounders/2011/2011-06-28a.asp). ### Identifying the HR professional's role It is important to understand what, in accordance with Bill C-35, HR professionals may and may not do when it comes to Canadian immigration and visa applications. HR professionals and their staff may: - Conduct job interviews; - Make offers of employment; - Review job applications; - Provide translation services; - Provide courier services; - Provide information on medical services; - Make travel arrangements. HR professionals and their staff may** not**: - Explain or provide immigration advice; - Complete immigration forms on their client's behalf; - Communicate with CIC/Canada Border Services Agency for a client; - Represent clients in an immigration application or proceeding. **NOTE**: HR professionals may still complete Labor Market Opinion (LMO) applications with Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. For more information regarding travel to Canada, obtaining the Labor Market Opinion (LMO) on behalf of a Canadian (or foreign) company, or employing the services of foreign workers, please [contact us](https://info.envoyglobal.com/contact-visanow/) or check out our [Canadian immigration page](https://info.envoyglobal.com/resources/visa-types/Canada-visas/). Does your company employ Canadian nationals or visa applicants? [Like us on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/visanow.global.immigration) or [follow us on Twitter](http://www.twitter.com/visanow) to stay up-to-date with current Canadian immigration policy. Topics: [Work-Based Visas](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/visas-for-businesses), [Personal and Family Visas](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/individual-visas), [Immigration Blog](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/immigration-blog) ## Something Powerful ### Tell The Reader More The headline and subheader tells us what you're [offering](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/immigration-blog/canadian-immigration-cic/#), and the form header closes the deal. Over here you can explain why your offer is so great it's worth filling out a form for. Remember: - Bullets are great - For spelling out [benefits](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/immigration-blog/canadian-immigration-cic/#) and - Turning visitors into leads. ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - [Immigration Blog (171)](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/immigration-blog) - [Personal and Family Visas (104)](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/individual-visas) - [Work-Based Visas (82)](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/visas-for-businesses) - [Immigration Reform Updates (60)](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/immigration-reform-updates) - [For Human Resources Professionals (33)](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/hr-professionals-resources) - [Deferred Action (DACA) Updates (28)](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/deferred-action-daca-updates) - [Policy Updates (25)](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/policy-updates) - [Deferred Action (16)](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/deferred-action) - [Immigration News (16)](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/immigration-news) - [La Acción Diferida (16)](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/la-accion-diferida) - [Individuals-FAQ (8)](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/individuals) - [Businesses-FAQ (7)](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/businesses) - [B2C (6)](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/b2c) - [Board of Directors (5)](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/board-of-directors) - [HR Tips (5)](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/hr-tips) - [Careers (4)](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/careers) - [VISANOW Tech & Culture (4)](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/tech-culture) - [Education (3)](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/education) - [Immigration Tips (3)](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/immigration-tips) - [Management Team (2)](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/management-team) - [Customer Service (1)](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/topic/customer-service) [see all](https://info.envoyglobal.com/blog-old-test/immigration-blog/canadian-immigration-cic/#)