Scarborough Immigration Consultant
Maxcan Immigration is a regulated immigration consultancy based at Woodbine Avenue and Steeles Avenue in Markham, right off Highway 404 — just across Steeles from north Scarborough. For clients in Agincourt, Milliken, L’Amoreaux and the rest of the Steeles corridor, our office is one of the closest immigration consultants around, often a shorter drive than going into central Scarborough or downtown Toronto.
Maxcan was founded by Mary L. Zhang, who immigrated to Canada herself. Mary is a member in good standing of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) and the Law Society of Ontario (LSO), and every file is handled by her personally, not passed to a junior assistant. Service is available in English and Chinese (中文).
Immigration Help for Scarborough Residents
Scarborough is enormous and each part of it has a different rhythm. The questions we hear most from Scarborough clients include:
- Sponsoring parents and grandparents: parent and grandparent sponsorship and the Super Visa for extended family visits — especially common among the established Chinese, South Asian and Filipino communities across north Scarborough.
- Spouse and partner sponsorship: spousal and partner sponsorship, including cases where a prior application was refused and needs to be rebuilt.
- Skilled workers and international graduates: Express Entry, the Canadian Experience Class and Provincial Nominee Programs, often for people already on an employer-specific work permit planning their next step.
- Students: study permits and extensions for students at Centennial College’s Progress Campus and nearby institutions, plus post-graduation work permits.
- Small business owners: the Self-Employed Persons Program is common among Scarborough’s many independent business owners.
- Citizenship and PR documents: citizenship applications for adults and children, PR card renewals and travel documents.
- Refusals and inadmissibility: Humanitarian & Compassionate applications, Temporary Resident Permits and criminal rehabilitation.
Closest to North Scarborough
We’re most convenient for clients in the northern part of Scarborough, along and near the Steeles Avenue corridor:
- Agincourt
- Milliken
- L’Amoreaux
- Tam O’Shanter – Sullivan
- Steeles corridor near Pacific Mall and Splendid China Mall
- Bendale (northern edge, near Scarborough Town Centre)
A note on distance: Scarborough is a big borough, and how convenient we are depends a lot on where you’re starting from. From north Scarborough neighbourhoods like Agincourt or Milliken, our Markham office is typically a 10 to 20 minute drive. From communities further south — Birch Cliff, the Scarborough Bluffs, Cliffside, or the lakeshore area — you’re looking at 30 to 45 minutes or more, even with no traffic, since you’re crossing most of the city to reach Highway 404. We’d still be glad to work with you, and a large share of what we do doesn’t require an in-person visit at all (see below) — we just want to be upfront about the drive.
Getting to Our Office
Our office is at 7030 Woodbine Avenue, Suite 500, Markham, ON L3R 6G2, at Highway 404 and Steeles Avenue. From north Scarborough, most clients come via Steeles Avenue East, Kennedy Road, or Highway 404 from the 401. There is free parking on site.
Prefer not to travel at all? Most files can be handled by phone, email and secure document sharing from start to finish, with an in-person meeting only if and when you’d like one.
Why Choose an Immigration Consultant Over a Lawyer?
Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants work exclusively on immigration matters. Many clients find that a consultant offers more focused attention, at a more reasonable cost than a large law firm where a file can end up with a junior associate. With Maxcan, you deal with Mary from your first call through to your final decision.
What Our Clients Say
“I highly recommend Maxcan for assistance with the entire immigration process. Her help and advice with filling out the forms and gathering the supporting documents was invaluable. She is very knowledgeable, honest and professional.” — Sally Kisson
“Hiring Mary was one of the best decisions we made. She wasn’t only knowledgeable but was also extremely quick to respond and addressed pretty much all our questions or concerns.” — Raymond Lui
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an immigration consultant near Scarborough?
Maxcan Immigration is based in Markham, just across Steeles Avenue from north Scarborough, and serves Scarborough residents in person and remotely.
How far is Maxcan Immigration from Scarborough?
It depends on where in Scarborough you’re coming from. North Scarborough (Agincourt, Milliken, L’Amoreaux) is typically 10 to 20 minutes away. South Scarborough (Birch Cliff, the Bluffs, Cliffside) is closer to 30 to 45 minutes or more, even without traffic.
I’m in south Scarborough — is it still worth contacting you?
Yes. Many clients across the GTA never visit our office in person; everything is handled by phone, email and secure document sharing. An in-person meeting is optional, not required.
Can I get help in Chinese?
Yes. Service is available in English and Chinese.
What does a first consultation cover?
We review your situation, explain which programs you may qualify for, outline the documents and timelines involved, and answer your questions, so you can decide on your next step with a clear picture.
Do you serve areas near Scarborough?
Yes. See our pages for Markham, North York and Richmond Hill.
Talk to an Immigration Consultant Near Scarborough
Call 1-416-479-4221 (toll free 1-855-212-9641) or email info@maxcanvisa.com to get started.
