Appointment Opportunity: Tribunal Committee – Member & Vice-Chair Appointments
About the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC)
ICCRC is the national regulatory body that serves and protects the public by overseeing licensed immigration and citizenship consultants and international student advisors. ICCRC establishes effective policies, practices, and procedures to regulate and educate immigration professionals.
APPOINTMENT TITLES: Tribunal Committee Senior Vice-Chair, Vice-Chair & Member
Department: ICCRC Tribunal Office
Reports to: Chair of the Tribunal Committee
Language Requirement: English (Bilingual Non-imperative)
Location: Remote & In person
Classification: Appointment
ICCRC is looking to build and strengthen its Tribunal Committee in support of our mandate to investigate and resolve concerns and complaints about members, balancing public protection with a fair and objective process. The main objective of our Tribunal Committee is to resolve or hear cases regarding professional conduct and capacity issues. Each hearing panel will include a Vice-Chair and two Tribunal Members who will make the decision. The following appointments are currently open for application:
Tribunal Member (7 Members)
Tribunal Vice-Chair (2 Vice-Chairs)
Senior Vice-Chair (1 Senior Vice-Chair)
Tribunal Member (7 members)
As a Tribunal Member, your main duties will be to sit as part of a three-member panel to hear complaints that have been investigated and referred for a disciplinary hearing, as well as other conduct or capacity cases. The successful candidate would have adjudicative experience, and bilingualism is an asset.
Time Commitment: Tribunal Members are expected to be available to commit the equivalent of one to three days per month, including availability for scheduled (5%) in-person or (95%) videoconference or teleconference proceedings, and preparation and writing time.
Tribunal Vice-Chair (2 Vice-Chairs)
As a Tribunal Vice-Chair, your main duties will be to preside over the hearing panels and hearings, as well as draft the decision and reasons after the panel has made its decision. Other duties will involve conducting pre-hearing or settlement conferences and motion hearings, many of which will be by telephone. The successful candidate would have adjudicative experience, and bilingualism is an asset.
Time Commitment: Vice-Chairs are expected to be available to commit the equivalent of up to five days per month, including availability for scheduled (5%) in-person or (95%) videoconference or teleconference proceedings, and preparation and writing time.
Senior Vice-Chair (1 Senior Vice-Chair)
As the Senior Vice-Chair you would provide regular case management guidance and other procedural or legal advice for specific files, in addition to hearing cases. The successful candidate would have adjudicative and tribunal management experience, and bilingualism is an asset.
Time Commitment: The Senior Vice-Chair is expected to be available to commit the equivalent of up to five days per month including availability for case management discussions with the Tribunal Administrator, scheduled (5%) in-person or (95%) videoconference or teleconference proceedings, and preparation and writing time.
ICCRC’s goal is to have an inclusive Tribunal Committee membership that reflects the participants in the tribunal processes. We encourage applications from persons with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Full position details can be found below.
Remuneration
Tribunal Members, Vice-Chairs and the Senior Vice-Chair are paid a per diem, with some work being calculated on a half-hour, hourly, half-day or full-day basis. Travel expenses and a portion of any travel time are also covered under ICCRC’s expense policy. The remuneration for each position will be comparable to other adjudicative tribunals in Canada.
Term
Members, Vice-Chairs and the Senior Vice-Chair will be appointed by ICCRC’s Board of Directors for terms between one and three years, with opportunities for reappointment.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should review the Member or Vice-Chair Position Descriptions below and send their cover letter and résumé to hr@iccrc-crcic.ca. Please note the position you are applying for in the subject line. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those identified for further consideration will be contacted.
Please Note: A police record check is required by the successful candidate prior to their appointment.
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from persons legally entitled to work in Canada, who represent the diversity of our nation, and whose qualifications meet the skills and experiences we seek.
Please visit ICCRC’s website to learn more about us.
