Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant

**SS HR Services**:

- Competition No.

**A114948740**
- Closing Date

**Will remain open until filled.**

This position is a part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).

In accordance with the Administrative and Professional Officer Agreement, this full-time continuing position offers a comprehensive benefits package found on our Benefits Overview page and annual salary range of $65,348 - $108,916.

**Location**

This is a hybrid role with a mix remote and in-person at Enterprise Square.

**Working for the University of Alberta**

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

**Working for the Department/Faculty**

Our vision is a close-knit community of smart, approachable people who collaborate, exchange knowledge and identify solutions. Our team of experts problem-solve by collaborating with Centres of Expertise, faculty and staff in order to see the whole end-to-end process and find a solution that works for the entire community.

We will provide advice, guidance and leadership in process, quality and accuracy. Shared Services is a highly-educated, integrated team that provides service excellence in delivering and innovating the diverse catalogue of services we are responsible for.

Ultimately, we create a human, positive experience when it comes to problem solving.

The staff who are joining Shared Services can expect to feel empowered in the service they provide and look to grow their careers with critical thinking, relationship building and ongoing learning opportunities.

**Position**

Reporting to the Director, HR Services within Shared Services, the Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) is accountable for providing consultative and advisory services to employees, faculties, departments and units with respect to recruitment and hiring practices in relation to immigration legislation. with respect to the recruitment and retention of foreign nationals and all other non-student immigration related matters.

The RCIC also provides consultative and advisory services to foreign staff members and visitors regarding immigration issues. As per Citizenship and Immigration Canada legislation, the incumbent is required to be a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) in order to provide immigration advice and/or representation to individuals.

**Duties**
- Identifies appropriate sections of immigration legislation, regulations and processes and utilizes them to: facilitate the entry of foreign nationals into Canada; mitigate risk to the University community and retain foreign nationals on a long-term basis.
- Works with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Canada Border Services Agency, Employment and Social Development Canada, Alberta Health Services, College of Physicians and Surgeons, on resolving immigration related issues for foreign academic staff, potential academic staff and visitors to campus.
- Assists departments with the development and completion of Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs).
- Provides consultative advisory services to faculties, departments and units with respect to recruitment and hiring practices in relation to immigration legislation.
- Prepare and provide required immigration letters templates for departments to facilitate the process of submitting work permits for inviting Canadian and foreign academic visitors.
- Consults with individual foreign nationals regarding their immigration status and associated requirements.
- Collaborates with various stakeholders and third party agencies to troubleshoot and find appropriate solutions or options on sensitive issues or case escalations.
- Advises and works collaboratively with other departments on campus related to immigration issues, such as University of Alberta International, Academic Visitor Office, and other units within Shared Services.
- Develops and implements procedures and processes to ensure compliance regarding the International Mobility Program (IMP) and the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).
- Responds to changes in legislation by changing procedures and implem