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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 âLucian Blagaâ Faculty of Law, Sibiu (Romania), honors , 2001
More from Cosmina
Admissions
Bar Admissions: Law Society of Ontario
Awards
Canadaâs Semiconductor Council Semiconductor Achievement Awards â 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
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, âCanadian Immigration Update: Unpacking the New Immigration Levels and Beyond.â Fragomen, Webinar, 18 November 2025.
Speaker, âImmigration pathways to Canada: Opportunities for students, graduates, and alumni worldwide.â Fragomen and Interstride, Webinar, 10 November 2025.
Speaker, âExploring Study Opportunities in Canada for U.S. Students.â Fragomen and Interstride, Webinar, 21 August 2025.
Quoted, â25 years ago new immigrants to Canada told us their dreams. We checked in to see how theyâve fared.â Toronto Star, 28 June 2025.
Contributor, âStrengthening Canadaâs Semiconductor Talent Pipeline for Global Competitiveness.â Canadaâs Semiconductor Council, 23 June 2025.
Speaker, âFragomen Semiconductor Industry Group â Fueling Innovation: U.S. and Canadian Immigration Strategies for Semiconductor Start-Ups.â Fragomen, 18 June 2025.
Speaker, âReigniting the EU-Canada Business Space: CETA Success Stories.â CETA, Toronto, Canada, 22 May 2025.
Speaker, âNew U.S. Administration: Next Chapter of Global Semiconductor Policy.â Fragomen, Webinar, 20 February 2025.
Speaker, â2025 Canadian Immigration Update.â Fragomen, Webinar, 12 February 2025.
Speaker, âImmigrant Entrepreneurs and the Future of Local Communities.â Economic Developers Council of Ontario 2020 Conference, Toronto, CA, 6 February 2020.
Author, âCanada: A closer look into the provincial nominee, Entrepreneur, program.â Smart Magazine, January 2020.
Author, âTerminology in immigration.â The Magazine of the Romanian Manitoban, Volume 9, Nr. 4. October 2015: 14.
Collaborator, âCanada.â In Global Business Immigration Handbook, Vols. 2011, 2010, 2009, edited by Fragomen Global. U.S.: Thomson West, 2009-2011.
Author, âEntering Canada After Being Convicted in the USA of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (DUI) in One Isolated Instance.â Faptu' Divers, 7 October 2009: 19.
Author, âAn Additional Formality â Temporary Foreign Worker Units â Is It Necessary or Not?â Faptuâ Divers, 28 May 2008: 27.
Author, âEverything You Need to Know About the I-94 Card.â Faptuâ Divers, 13 February 2008: 27.
Author, âThe Intra-Company Transfer â A Convenient Method to Work in Canada.â Faptuâ Divers, 24 October 2007: 28.
Author, âThe Apostille and the Supralegalization Procedure.â Faptuâ Divers, 22 August 2007: 35.
Author, âThe Theory and the Practice â the Perfect Combination at the Beginning of Your Career.â Faptuâ Divers, 28 February 2007: 35.
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