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Shi Yue Zhang

Brampton,Canada

Summary

Over 6 years of experience in practicing immigration law and over 5 years of experience working in post-secondary international student services. Organized, detail-oriented, proficient at building and maintaining professional relationships with international students, faculty, staff and other community stakeholders. Focused on community sharing and collaborated closely with other campus departments, including the registration office and admission to develop processes and procedures in response to government requirements. Experienced in advising students with information on current immigration policy and regulatory requirements to ensure their success inside and outside of the classroom. Designed and presented international orientation, immigration workshops, and education field trips during each academic year. Proficient in using Microsoft Office and is flexible with meeting multiple project deadlines. Also, a member in good standing with CICC and is authorized under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to consult students with regard to their immigration and visa applications.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

International Student Advisor & Immigration Specialist

Humber Polytechnic
02.2019 - Current
  • Provide advice, counsel and direction to international students and their families about immigration issues related to their studies and legal status in Canada, both currently and in the future, including study permits, work permits, entry visas, family visit visas, post-graduate work permits and permanent residency
  • Provide the college community and faculty with expert resource information on study-related immigration matters. Collaborate with other college departments in strategizing policy or procedures in response to government announcements, including study permit hold and authorized leave process
  • Develop and maintain a network of immigration-related support services internal to Humber that may assist international students with specific services or needs
  • Ensure key IRCC policy changes impacting international students are communicated in a timely and effective manner to the Humber community, including students, staff, faculty and administration
  • Organize and deliver workshops on immigration-related topics, including study permits, legal requirements of staying in Canada, co-op work permits, post-graduate work permits and residency
  • Develop and deliver programming to meet the sociocultural, demographic, economic and informational needs of international students including (but not limited to) topical seminars, entertainment events, educational trips and other programming that supports international students' success in and out of the classroom
  • Design and deliver International Orientation to welcome international students and inform them of the immigration rules and regulations.

Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant

Canada Exceed Group
07.2018 - 02.2019
  • Advised International students and their accompanying family members on the legal procedures involved in obtaining a study permit, work permit, visa approvals and permanent residency from within Canada or outside Canada
  • Translated immigration documents and immigration legislation to help students understand the requirements under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Regulations, which must be fulfilled in order for students to maintain their legal status in Canada
  • Generated application checklist and completed international student's study permit, work permit, temporary resident visa and permanent resident application submissions
  • Analyzed and conducted surveillance on the various documents to ensure students have submitted genuine documents to support their application.

Student Success Advisor

Canada Exceed Group
10.2016 - 07.2018
  • Conducted resume, cover letter and interview workshops to help students prepare for their university or job interviews
  • 90% of the students reported increased confidence at the end of the workshop sessions
  • Assisted students to define and develop realistic educational career plans, and coached them in selecting post-secondary programs that are consistent with their abilities, interests and course schedule.

Site Administrator

Canderel Residential
06.2014 - 10.2016
  • Prepared Agreement of Purchase and Sales, maintained and updated the daily report for multiple Canderel condominium projects, including YC, AURA and DNA3
  • Scheduled weekly meeting, prepared meeting agenda and minutes, and presented traffic summary and daily sales report using Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes and Laserfiche
  • Translated marketing brochure, price lists, project summary, Ming Pao and Sing Tao Daily newspaper advertisements for YC Condominium and AURA Condominium
  • Answered client's phone call or in-person inquiries with concise and accurate information, and responded in a timely and courteous manner.

Education

Master of Education - Higher Education Leadership

University of Toronto
06.2024

Certificate of Achievement - Immigration Consultant

Humber Polytechnic
01.2018

Honor Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Toronto
06.2014

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Oral Communication and Writing Skills Clear, Concise and Persuasive
  • Collaborative Teamwork
  • Organization and Punctuality
  • Microsoft Office and Email Software Proficiency
  • Cross-cultural communication

Accomplishments

Recipient of the Humber Polytechnic 2023 President’s Awards for the Extra Mile Award, as members of the CBIE Regional Meeting Volunteer Organizing Committee.

Conference Presentation

  • 2023-06 Presented at CBIE’s 2023 Ontario Regional Meeting.
  • 2023-10 Presented at York University Student Affairs and Services Professionals mini-PD conference.



Additional Activities

2020 - 2021  Humber Polytechnic

                        Beyond COVID-19: Global Systems Gap Challenge

• Volunteered as a student mentor during the Global Systems Gap Challenge

• Guided student teams through defined weekly tasks, troubleshoot, and ensure that our group stays on track

• Worked with students to identify a specific problem to conduct applied research, employing the Impact Gaps Canvas tool to understand the landscape of the problem, and identify systemic gaps within the current system

Certification

2018-07 - present, Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) R530703

Languages

English
Fluent - Native Language
Mandarin
Fluent - Native Language

Timeline

International Student Advisor & Immigration Specialist

Humber Polytechnic
02.2019 - Current

Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant

Canada Exceed Group
07.2018 - 02.2019

Student Success Advisor

Canada Exceed Group
10.2016 - 07.2018

Site Administrator

Canderel Residential
06.2014 - 10.2016

Honor Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Toronto

Master of Education - Higher Education Leadership

University of Toronto

Certificate of Achievement - Immigration Consultant

Humber Polytechnic
Shi Yue Zhang