Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Ted Gallivan

Ted Gallivan became Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship on March 23, 2026.

Before this appointment, Ted was interim Deputy National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister (DNSIAPM) since February 2025. In this role, he supported the Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and the National Security and Intelligence Advisor in advising the Prime Minister and Cabinet on national security and intelligence matters, coordinating government responses to threats, and liaising with foreign governments and the intelligence community.

Prior to his role as DNSIAPM, Ted served as Executive Vice-President of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), as well as the Assistant Commissioner of the Compliance Programs Branch at the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

Ted began his career with Customs and Excise in 1991 as a summer intern at the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Interim Processing Centre. He then went on to hold several senior positions at the CRA.

Ted has a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Concordia University.