Lawrence Barker who is currently an Acting President and CEO of the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) was in attendance to Ashton Abbotsford ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 26, 2017.
We took this opportunity to ask Lawrence a few questions about his work, the upcoming trends in the immigration industry and tips for students to get ahead in their career as Regulated Immigration Consultants.
Lawrence definitely possesses the necessary experiences and expertise, having worked in senior non-for-profit management for over 30 years. He brings professionalism and effective management to his work in ICCRC. But instead of emphasizing his own experiences, he gives credit to his team, saying this is where credits are due.
When talking about the immigration industry, Lawrence emphasizes continuous growth and development.
According to Lawrence, it is a positive development for both the immigration consulting industry and Canadian immigration in general.
"Right now, the Council is seeing a boom in the number of people entering and writing the ICCRC Full Skills exam, and I don't see that dropping off either," he adds.
Lawrence has shared his experiences talking with the Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs), expanding on what in his opinion were the key areas new Immigration Consultants needed to focus on.
Lawrence therefore highly recommends the students who are thinking of starting their own business to take a marketing course, or even a Sales and Marketing Program to make sure that they know how to promote their brand and services.
The article is an eye opener focusing on the basics of treating Immigration Consulting Profession a serious profession. The inputs are really in-depth and practical.
Thanks for the feedback and encouragement.
Hi Amandeep i am interseted in doing the program so i want to talk to someone who has done it to clear certain points before paying the fee. Please do reply me back .
Wow! We should give our 100% to the immigration services company and It will be very profitable career.
Great and practical insights! Thank you very much!!