Our founding member, Maria Elisa Mendoza (R712150), is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) licensed by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC). Maria is also a member of the Law Society of Ontario as a licensed paralegal. She came to Canada as an international student from the Philippines and thoroughly understood the challenges of immigrants in Canada. She now advocates helping aspiring international students advance their academic goals in Canada and supporting permanent resident applicants in making Canada their new home.