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C.D.E.S. Career Development Education Services, Continuing Professional Development

C.D.E.S. Career Development Education Services

CICC and LSBC Approved CPD Course Provider

Serving RCICs, RISIAs, Lawyers and Paralegals since 2019

Canada

16 CPD Hours

$69 complete annual requirement, one purchase CICC reporting period 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027  ·  CICC and LSBC Approved CPD Provider

2 bundles at $69 each. Each bundle carries 16.0 hours. Every session is a live webinar and is released afterwards as on-demand video, so you can attend or catch up.

One professionalism hour. CICC requires one of your CPD hours each year to relate to professionalism or the Code of Professional Conduct. Every bundle below covers that hour.

How to register

  1. Compare the bundles below and pick the one that matches your caseload.
  2. Complete the registration form on this page and submit it.
  3. Your invoice and confirmation stay available in your member profile at any time.
  4. Join each session live, or watch the on-demand video afterwards at your own pace.
  5. Report your hours to CICC during the reporting window, 1 to 30 June.
Bundle 16-A

Family Class, Citizenship and Client Practice

Ten live sessions weighted to family class casework and the client relationship.

16.0Total
3.5Prof.
12.5Subst.
10Sessions
6Educators

Runs 8 Oct 2026 to 17 Feb 2027
Still needed for your year nothing, this is the full 16.0 hour requirement

Bundle 16-B

Temporary Status, Refusals and Protection

Ten live sessions weighted to temporary residence, refusal recovery and protection claims.

16.0Total
3.5Prof.
12.5Subst.
10Sessions
6Educators

Runs 27 Oct 2026 to 11 Feb 2027
Still needed for your year nothing, this is the full 16.0 hour requirement

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Which 16 hour bundle should you take?

The difference is subject matter. Compare the streams, then check the session list below for dates.

 16-A16-B
FocusFamily Class, Citizenship and Client PracticeTemporary Status, Refusals and Protection
Total CPD hours16.016.0
Professionalism3.53.5
Substantive12.512.5
Live sessions1010
Educators66
Runs8 Oct 2026 to 17 Feb 202727 Oct 2026 to 11 Feb 2027
Price$69$69

Every session, and which bundle it belongs to

Professionalism sessions come first, then the substantive sessions in date order. A dot marks the bundle that includes the session.

Session and educatorDate and timeHours16-A16-B
Consultation to Conversion: Ethical SalesCaroline Makau, RCIC-IRB (L3)8 Oct 202611:00 AM ET1.5
Comparative Analysis of the CICC 2026 Updated Essential Competences for RCIC PracticeMs. Zdenka Acin, RCIC-IRB23 Oct 20262:30 PM ET2.0
Federal Court Interpretation of IRPA s. 40: "Innocent Mistake" Exception to MisrepresentationMs. Zdenka Acin, RCIC-IRB15 Jan 20272:30 PM ET2.0
Ethics, Compliance & Practice Risk Management for RCICsNegin Najjarnejad11 Feb 20279:30 AM ET1.5
Changes to the Citizenship Act: Bill C-3 & Citizenship by DescentMs. Zdenka Acin, RCIC-IRB9 Oct 20262:30 PM ET2.0
Family Class: Overcoming Section 4 AllegationsMs. Pankaj Khanna, RCIC-IRB (L3)15 Oct 202610:00 AM ET1.5
Spousal Sponsorship: Overcoming the "Genuineness" HurdleAfshin Mufti, RCIC-IRB21 Oct 20262:30 PM ET1.5
Temporary Resident Compliance & Status RestorationMs. Pankaj Khanna, RCIC-IRB (L3)27 Oct 202610:00 AM ET1.5
Drafting a Bulletproof Basis of Claim (BOC)Afshin Mufti, RCIC-IRB3 Nov 20262:00 PM ET1.5
Work Permits: Fundamentals & Advanced Case StrategiesNegin Najjarnejad5 Nov 20269:30 AM ET1.5
The 2026 Study Permit Framework: PALs, Caps, and ComplianceTessa Kostashuk, RCIC11 Nov 20268:00 AM ET1.5
Managing Client Expectations Without Losing the ClientCaroline Makau, RCIC-IRB (L3)12 Nov 202611:00 AM ET1.5
From Refusal to Approval: Fixing Weak ApplicationsCaroline Makau, RCIC-IRB (L3)17 Nov 202611:00 AM ET1.5
Dissecting Refusals: GCMS Analysis and Re-application StrategyTessa Kostashuk, RCIC19 Nov 20268:00 AM ET1.5
Bill C-12 & IRPA Amendments: New Ineligibility Rules for Asylum ClaimantsMs. Zdenka Acin, RCIC-IRB20 Nov 20262:30 PM ET2.0
Professional Communication & Managing Difficult ClientsNegin Najjarnejad24 Nov 20269:30 AM ET1.5
Complex Dependents and "Age Lock-in" StrategiesAfshin Mufti, RCIC-IRB13 Jan 20272:00 PM ET1.5
Temporary Resident Visas (TRVs): Application & Refusal RecoveryNegin Najjarnejad14 Jan 20279:30 AM ET1.5
Student Compliance & PGWP Eligibility in a Changing MarketTessa Kostashuk, RCIC20 Jan 20278:00 AM ET1.5
Family Matters: SOWPs, Minor Students, and DependentsTessa Kostashuk, RCIC17 Feb 20279:00 AM ET1.5
Bundle total20 sessions across the tier 16.016.0
Included in that bundle Shaded rows are the Professionalism (Ethics) sessions Live webinar, released afterwards as on-demand video
Please note CPD counts where the subject matter falls within your scope of practice. Check your current requirement and reporting period with CICC before you register. Completing the hours, reporting them, and checking the expiry date on any on-demand video remain the member's responsibility.

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