Program Overview

Immigration Case Manager Program

Overview

The Immigration Case Manager program at Herzing College provides comprehensive training in immigration procedures and legal office administration. This 9-month diploma program is available online and includes a 5-week internship at a law firm or immigration consultant business.

Career Outlook

The demand for trained immigration case managers is high, with Canada attracting record numbers of immigrants. Graduates of this program are fully qualified to work at immigration law firms, immigration consulting businesses, not-for-profit organizations, settlement agencies, and companies with in-house immigration counsel.

Admission Requirements

• Minimum of a Canadian high school grade 12 or equivalent, or a mature student
• Pass an entrance test administered by Herzing College
• Be interviewed in detail regarding interest in the field
• Note: admission to some programs may include additional requirements

Program Details

• Industry: Legal Studies
• Program Length: 9 months, includes 5-week internship
• Learning Format: Online
• Language: English and French

Study Topics

The Immigration Case Manager program prepares students to assist immigration lawyers and consultants. In this program, you will learn:

• Foundations of Canadian immigration law
• Types of temporary resident statuses, documents, and application processes
• Economic immigration programs, including Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades, and Canadian Experience Class
• Applications and documents for family sponsorship
• Applications and documents for refugees and protected persons
• Administrative tribunals and the Immigration and Refugee Board
• Requirements and documents for permanent residence and Canadian citizenship
• How to conduct legal research
• How to write a quality submission letter
• Legal office skills, including billing, client file management, and professional business communications
• Professional code of ethics, according to the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC)

Course Descriptions

• Office Applications for Immigration Professionals
• Spreadsheets for Immigration Professionals
• Business Communications for Immigration Professionals
• Administrative Law
• Temporary Status
• Economic Class
• Family Sponsorship and Humanitarian and Compassionate Cases
• Refugees and Protected Persons
• Inadmissibility and Removals
• Immigration and Refugee Board
• Permanent Residence and Canadian Citizenship
• Legal Research
• Ethics I
• Ethics II
• Immigration Forms and Data Entry
• Submission Writing
• Client File Management
• Client Management and Conflict Resolution
• Legal Office Procedures
• Career Development
• Internship

Instructors

• Alyson Alfred, Certified Immigration Consultant, member in good standing with the CICC
• Marilyn Taupan, Instructor, Immigration Case Manager / Paralegal
• Cassandra Fultz, Instructor, Immigration Case Manager

Why Choose This Training?

• 9-month program that gets you job-ready fast
• Curriculum based on the skills employers want
• Taught by licensed immigration consultants with many years of professional experience
• Internship included
• Small class sizes where every student gets instructor support
• Access to the Herzing Open Education Program (HOEP): take additional courses after graduation, tuition-free!
• Dedicated career development team that helps you create your resume, prepare for interviews, and apply for immigration case manager jobs

Related Legal Studies Programs

• Legal Assistant

Campus Locations

• Multiple locations, one collaborative environment
• Visit one of our convenient campus locations in: Winnipeg, MB, Cambridge, ON, Toronto, ON, Ottawa, ON, Montreal, QC
• Admissions, career development, and educational funding staff are available at each location to meet with students and answer any questions and assist with application processes.