Canada Appoints Board of Directors for the College Immigration and Citizenship Consultants

Posted 03/09/2022

The Canadian government is devoted to strengthening the regulation of its immigration and citizenship consultants, as well as holding them to the possible highest standards as the country continues to welcome more newcomers to either live, work, or visit Canada. With that, it is essential that high-quality immigration advice should be available for individuals who both need and rely on it.

March 8, 2022 – the Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada – Sean Fraser announced the appointment of the following public interest directors to the board:

Ben Rempel, Former Assistant Deputy Minister of Immigration, Manitoba
Jennifer Henry, Senior Program Development and Strategy Lead, The United Church of Canada
Normand Beaudry, Director of International Recruitment, Université Laval, and Treasurer/Member, CALDO Consortium
Timothy D’Souza, Senior Vice President, Finance and Business Operations, Diabetes Canada
Nicholas Summers, Former Provincial Director/CEO, Newfoundland, and Labrador Legal Aid Commission

The above-mentioned newly appointed public interest directors have been appointed for a two-year term that started on March 7, 2022. Including the new public interest directors, the college increases government oversight of the consultant profession. Through these improvements, along with the citizenship clients, immigration will be protected much better and strengthen the integrity of the consulting industry.