Counsel
Sophia Khanzadian
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- English
- French
- Russian
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Clients turn to Sophia for clear, strategic guidance on Canadian and Québec immigration when mobility decisions carry real operational, regulatory and financial impact. She advises multinational organizations and mid-cap businesses on how to navigate complex immigration frameworks while advancing broader business objectives.
Based in Fragomen’s Montreal office, Sophia serves clients across industries where skilled talent and regulatory scrutiny are critical, including engineering, aerospace, finance, information technology, pharmaceuticals, mining and metals. She also helps multinational employers with scaling operations in Canada while maintaining compliance with evolving federal and Québec-specific immigration requirements.
Sophia has a strong ability to integrate immigration strategy and regulatory compliance into complex corporate initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and high-volume hiring programs. She ensures that immigration solutions align with operational goals and minimize risk and is often called upon when immigration issues extend beyond isolated legal questions to material compliance and operational risks.
Education
- University of Quebec in Montreal , LL.B., 2005
- University of Quebec in Montreal , Certificate in Labour and Social Law, 2001
More from Sophia
Admissions
Bar Admissions: Quebec
Professional accomplishments
Member, Quebec Bar Association
Member, Canadian Bar Association (CBA), Citizenship and Immigration Law Section
Member, Quebec Immigration Lawyers Association (AQAADI)
Member, Armenian Bar Association
Member, Canadian Employee Relocation Council (CERC)
Co-Chair, CERC Montreal section
Publications and lectures
Speaker, “International Recruitment: Facing the Challenge with a New Mindset.” CERC Annual Conference, Vancouver, Canada, 18 September 2023.
Sophia’s insights
February 23, 2026 | Media mentions
February 17, 2026 | Fragomen news
