Established in December of 2011, the Irish Canadian Immigration Centre offers outreach and information in areas such as employment, social services, and immigration. We are a not-for-profit organization. There are no fees for our services.
Cathy Murphy, Executive Director
Tara Murphy, Administrative Assistant
Eilis Courtney, I/CAN-Van Client Liaison
Mícheál O’Rourke, National Social Care Advisor
Gillian Goulding, Vancouver Social Care Advisor
Niall Carry, Vancouver Seminar Facilitator
Gerry O’Connor, Toronto Employment Seminar Facilitator
OFFICERS
Dermot Muir, Chair
Stephen Smyth, Treasurer
Michael Hanna, Secretary
DIRECTORS
Geraldine O’Dowd
John Laughlin
Eithne Heffernan
Eric Keogh
Sinead Canavan
Alan Doyle
New Arrivals Representatives
Jennifer Quinn, Vancouver
Rebecca Ryan, Toronto
I/CAN gives information—not advice. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is your main resource for immigration matters. Contact with I/CAN cannot be seen to replace legal/professional advice. Read I/CAN’s Privacy Policy here
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We’ll direct you to IRCC’s application forms. Ask us questions and we will endeavour to get you non-case-specific information. For in-depth assistance, if you choose to use a lawyer or immigration representative, IRCC can help you to understand what constitutes an authorized representative:
IRCC tips on how to avoid being a victim of fraud
Eamonn O’Loghlin was chair of I/CAN from December 2011 to December 2012. He led the committee that founded the centre and lobbied the Irish government and Irish community organizations across Canada for start-up funding. I/CAN is a significant aspect of Eamonn’s far-reaching legacy—a legacy that will have a lasting and generative impact on this new wave of Irish immigrants to Canada.