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Cosmina Morariu
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Languages
- English
- French
- Romanian
Contact information
Fragomen Canada LLP
1010 Sainte-Catherine Street West Suite 200
Montréal QC H3B 5L1
Canada
Drawn to complex and difficult immigration cases, Cosmina uses her nimble approach to help clients minimize risk, increase compliance and find the right solution for their specific circumstance. Cosmina works with clients across all industries focusing on Canadian temporary and permanent residence immigration matters, as well as consular and document procurement filings. She serves as the Managing Partner of the Canadian practice and also leads the firm's private client and French practices in the country.
Working with businesses of all sizes, Cosmina helps them develop and implement immigration policies and programs, as well as cost-effective, compliant relocation and workforce planning strategies.
Cosmina supports clients with various Canadian work permit and entry visa requirements, including Labour Market impact assessments, electronic travel authorizations, inadmissibility applications and permanent residence filings. She also assists clients in understanding their obligations with immigration programs and provides support in relation to employer compliance reviews, audits and inspections.
Education
- National Committee on Accreditation, Certificate of Qualification, 2018
- York University, Osgoode Hall Law School, LL.M., 2018
- Nottingham Trent University, Bachelor of Law, honors , 2014
- Seneca College, Immigration Practitioner Certificate, 2010
- University “Lucian Blaga” Faculty of Law, Sibiu (Romania), honors , 2001
More from Cosmina
Admissions
Bar Admissions: Law Society of Ontario
Awards
France Canada Chamber of Commerce in Ontario (FCCCO)’s Women in Leadership Award, 2026
Canada’s Semiconductor Council Semiconductor Achievement Awards – Ecosystem Builder Award, 2025
Professional accomplishments
Legal Qualifications: Certificate of Qualification as a Lawyer, National Committee on Accreditation, Ottawa, 2018
Member, Canadian Association of Women Executives and Entrepreneurs
Member, Canadian Bar Association
Co-Chair, Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Immigration Council
Member, Economic Developers Council of Ontario
Member, France Canada Chamber
Member, Toronto Regional Board of Trade
Member, AdvantAge Ontario
Board Member, Talent Beyond Boundaries, Canada
Member, Romanian Board of Trade in Toronto
Experience
Developed effective programs to track employment and comply with immigration process rules.
Developed temporary and permanent policies for employers to address changes in the market.
Analyzed client needs and provided strategies to implement efficient immigration service models.
Provided retention strategies to clients across various jurisdictions.
Assisted clients with securing second passports to ensure easier movement across multiple jurisdictions.
Assisted clients successfully with navigating the inadmissibility process.
Trained human resources personnel in how to effectively handle their immigration planning and recruitment.
Publications and lectures
Speaker, “The Immigration Conversation – Why Strategy Matters Now: Inside the Center for Strategy and Applied Insights.” Fragomen, Podcast, 14 May 2026.
Speaker, “Canadian Immigration Update: Unpacking the New Immigration Levels and Beyond.” Fragomen, Webinar, 18 November 2025.
Speaker, “Immigration pathways to Canada: Opportunities for students, graduates, and alumni worldwide.” Fragomen and Interstride, Webinar, 10 November 2025.
Speaker, “Exploring Study Opportunities in Canada for U.S. Students.” Fragomen and Interstride, Webinar, 21 August 2025.
Quoted, “25 years ago new immigrants to Canada told us their dreams. We checked in to see how they’ve fared.” Toronto Star, 28 June 2025.
Contributor, “Strengthening Canada’s Semiconductor Talent Pipeline for Global Competitiveness.” Canada’s Semiconductor Council, 23 June 2025.
Speaker, “Fragomen Semiconductor Industry Group – Fueling Innovation: U.S. and Canadian Immigration Strategies for Semiconductor Start-Ups.” Fragomen, 18 June 2025.
Speaker, “Reigniting the EU-Canada Business Space: CETA Success Stories.” CETA, Toronto, Canada, 22 May 2025.
Speaker, “New U.S. Administration: Next Chapter of Global Semiconductor Policy.” Fragomen, Webinar, 20 February 2025.
Speaker, “2025 Canadian Immigration Update.” Fragomen, Webinar, 12 February 2025.
Speaker, “Immigrant Entrepreneurs and the Future of Local Communities.” Economic Developers Council of Ontario 2020 Conference, Toronto, CA, 6 February 2020.
Author, “Canada: A closer look into the provincial nominee, Entrepreneur, program.” Smart Magazine, January 2020.
Author, “Terminology in immigration.” The Magazine of the Romanian Manitoban, Volume 9, Nr. 4. October 2015: 14.
Collaborator, “Canada.” In Global Business Immigration Handbook, Vols. 2011, 2010, 2009, edited by Fragomen Global. U.S.: Thomson West, 2009-2011.
Author, “Entering Canada After Being Convicted in the USA of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (DUI) in One Isolated Instance.” Faptu' Divers, 7 October 2009: 19.
Author, “An Additional Formality – Temporary Foreign Worker Units – Is It Necessary or Not?” Faptu’ Divers, 28 May 2008: 27.
Author, “Everything You Need to Know About the I-94 Card.” Faptu’ Divers, 13 February 2008: 27.
Author, “The Intra-Company Transfer – A Convenient Method to Work in Canada.” Faptu’ Divers, 24 October 2007: 28.
Author, “The Apostille and the Supralegalization Procedure.” Faptu’ Divers, 22 August 2007: 35.
Author, “The Theory and the Practice – the Perfect Combination at the Beginning of Your Career.” Faptu’ Divers, 28 February 2007: 35.
Cosmina’s insights
The Immigration Conversation
May 14, 2026
March 13, 2026 | Awards
