Appointment opportunity: Director, College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants

The purpose of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (the College) is to regulate immigration and citizenship consultants in the public interest and protect the public. While Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) maintains oversight to ensure public protection, the College operates as an independent institution. IRCC is seeking applicants for the position of Director to the board of directors (the Board) of the College.

The Board supervises the management of the College’s affairs. At present, the College is governed by a transitional Board of nine directors: five non-licensees appointed by the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and four licensees of the College elected by their peers.

Directors participate in College Board meetings, the College’s Annual General Meeting, and any other activity outlined in College by-laws.

This is a selection process for directors appointed by the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

Diversity and Official Languages

The Government of Canada will consider bilingual proficiency and diversity in assessing candidates for these positions. You are therefore encouraged to indicate your ability to speak and understand your second official language in your application. The Government is committed to ensuring that its appointments take into consideration the desire to achieve gender parity and reflect Canada’s diversity, in terms of linguistic, regional and employment equity representation. You are therefore encouraged to indicate in your application if you are a member of one or more of the following groups: women, Indigenous peoples, persons with a disability, visible minority. Please note that there is no requirement to provide this information, i.e., provision of this information is voluntary.

Education and Experience

To be considered, please include a curriculum vitae and cover letter that clearly demonstrate how you meet the following requirements:

• A degree from a recognized university in a relevant field of study, or an acceptable combination of equivalent education, job-related training, or experience;
• A professional accounting designation (CPA), a law degree, or graduate-level degree in business or public administration would be considered an asset;
• Experience serving as a member of a board of a public, private, or not-for-profit sector organization, or serving as a member of a departmental audit committee;
• Experience in implementing modern corporate governance principles and best practices in a culture of accountability and transparency;
• Experience in making decisions that require balancing conflicting considerations in at least one of the following areas: self-regulatory bodies; human resources; accounting and financial controls; project management; community relations; immigration or citizenship matters; stakeholder engagement; public relations; or public policy development; and
• Experience in the interpretation and application of legislation or regulations in a professional environment such as school, work, volunteer or board capacity.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

If you move on to the next stage of the selection process, the following criteria will be assessed:

• Strong understanding of modern professional regulation frameworks;
• Knowledge of current best practices in board/corporate governance;
• Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of a member of a board including understanding of the principles of sound governance and business practices, corporate planning, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of corporate performance;
• Knowledge of rules of professional conduct and responsibility related to board membership, whether gained as being a member of a regulated profession or through education or research;
• Knowledge of immigration law, including the Immigration and Refugee Protection Actand the Citizenship Act, and the role of immigration and citizenship consultants, would be considered an asset;
• Ability to discuss, foster discussion, facilitate consensus and manage conflicts in a professional setting such as school, work, volunteer or board capacity;
• Ability to develop effective working relationships in a professional setting such as school, work, volunteer or board capacity ;
• Superior communication skills, both written and oral; and
• Ability to manage communications with a variety of stakeholders.

Language Requirements

Proficiency in both of Canada’s official languages would be preferred. One position will be designated “bilingual” (English/French). Second official language proficiency may be assessed.

Personal Attributes

If you move on the next stage of the selection process, we will contact your references to confirm that you meet the above selection criteria and that you possess the following Personal Attributes:

• Leadership
• Partnership, network and relationship building
• Judgment
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Initiative

Eligibility Factors and Conditions of Employment

• If you are appointed to this position, you must be 18 years of age or more (statutory).
• If you are appointed to this position, you must be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada (statutory).
• If you are appointed to this position, you must not have a status of bankrupt (statutory).
• If you are appointed to this position, you must not have a family relation with an employee of the College.
• If you are appointed to this position, you must not have been convicted of any criminal, regulatory, or similar offence (statutory).
• If you are appointed to this position, you must not be a licensee of the College (statutory).
• If you are appointed to this position, you must not be employed in any capacity in the federal public administration (statutory).

Directors will be required to attend Board meetings on a regular basis throughout the year and may be required to travel.

Directors will be remunerated in accordance with the College’s Board and Committee Member Compensation Policy (PDF, 0.13 MB).

You are expected to comply with the Ethical and Political Activity Guidelines for Public Office Holders as though you are a Public Office Holder throughout your appointment as a term and condition of your appointment. The guidelines are available on the Governor in Council Appointments Web site, under Reference Material.

You are expected to behave in a manner consistent with the Conflict of Interest Act. For more information, please visit the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner’s Web site.

You are expected to abide by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants’ regulations, by-laws, and policies.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used for similar opportunities. You will be notified if you are to be included in the pool.

How to Apply

Candidates are strongly encouraged to submit their application package, including their curriculum vitae and cover letter, to IRCC no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on July 25 via the application form.

Contact Information

IRCC.Nominations-Appointments.IRCC@cic.gc.ca