Kim K.C. Ly, RCIC / CRIC - Board Vice Chair

Term Expiry: 2027 AGM
First Term

Kim K.C. Ly is a registered Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) with the College of Immigration & Citizenship Consultants and Principal of her boutique firm, Borders Immigration Consultancy.

Possessing a Master's Degree in Justice Studies (Royal Roads University) and Honours Diploma in Immigration Consultancy (Humber College), Kim is also the Co-ordinating Instructor and Adjunct Professor of the Economics and Temporary Entry courses for the Graduate Diploma in Immigration & Citizenship Law, Faculty of Law, at Queen's University.

With over 25 years of experience in the immigration field, Kim maintains a client base that ranges from individuals to Fortune 500 corporations. She is also a regular presenter on various immigration topics at numerous industry-related events, as well as for various corporations and professional associations. 

A long-time member of the CAPIC-ACPII, a professional association only for Immigration Consultants, Kim also serves as a member of the Leadership Council of a local community organization in London, Ontario that connects local employers to immigrant talent with the aim of strengthening the local economy. She is also Immigration Counsel to numerous clients of the LEDC, the lead economic development agency for the City of London. 

Kim is currently an Adjunct Professor at Queen's University's Graduate Diploma in Immigration & Citizenship Law -teaching its Temporary Entry and Economic Immigration courses. She also currently serves as Co-Chair for the City of London's Newcomer Policy & Lobbying Taskforce and sits as a Director on the London Chamber of Commerce Board. 

Kim has served two terms on the Government Affairs committee with the London Chamber of Commerce, two terms on her professional College's Governance and Nominating committee, as well as two terms as a Director on the CAPIC Board. During her tenure with CAPIC, she served as Chair of its Policy and Lobbying committee, and Co-Chair of its Joint P&L Working Group with the College. 

An advocate for social justice, policy reform, and lobbying initiatives, Kim is passionate with helping immigrants successfully migrate to Canada.