AIRC Certification Board Takes 18 Actions – Certified Agencies Now in 35 Countries

The AIRC Certification Board met for the second time from May 10-12, in Washington DC. This was the first sitting of the Certification Board following the completion of the AIRC pilot phase in December 2009. The AIRC Certification Board is composed of 13 members drawn from U.S. institutions of higher education and related interest organizations.

At its second meeting, the AIRC Certification Board took 18 actions:

• 14 recruitment agencies received AIRC Certification for the period May, 2010 to February, 2013, with interim reports required from 4 agencies
• 2 recruitment agencies received AIRC Conditional Certification with interim reports required
• 1 recruitment agency was Denied Certification
• 1 Interim Report was Approved from a previously Certified recruitment agency

Read the entire press release and list of newly certified agencies here. See all certified agencies here.

AIRC 2nd Annual Conference - December 3-4, 2010 - Save the Dates

The American International Recruitment Council is pleased to announce its Second Annual Conference will be held at the Mayfair Hotel (click here to make a reservation and view preliminary schedule) in Coconut Grove (Miami), Florida on December 3-4, 2010, immediately preceding the ICEF North America Workshop, which will take place from December 5 -7 in Key Biscayne, Florida.

The AIRC conference will be open to AIRC Certified Agency Member representatives, candidates, and applicants for AIRC Certification, AIRC institutional members, corporate sponsors, affiliate members, and observers. Complete registration and a call for session proposals will be posted on the AIRC website in mid July.

Call For Third-Party Comment On Candidate Agencies For Certification Board Review

The American International Recruitment Council (AIRC) certification process includes an opportunity for parties independent of a candidate agency under review to make written comment on whether the organization meets the AIRC Certification Standards. Complete information may be found at www.airc-education.org/Call_for_Comments.htm

Applying for AIRC Certification

Agencies interested in certification may apply using the online system. Agencies which apply will be queued on a first come, first served basis, by country. Apply here. For additional information, visit our FAQ page.