Ottawa, December 20, 2013 — Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander today announced that Ann Janega has been appointed for a three-year part-time term as a Citizenship Judge for Halifax, Nova Scotia.
As provincial vice president of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, Ann Janega works with businesses, consumers, and non-governmental organizations to create and sustain economic prosperity for the community. Because of her commitment to helping businesses succeed, she was recognized as a Champion for Women in Business. She was a key representative for the province during the recent negotiations leading to the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement and she serves as a member of the provincial Roundtable on the Environment and Sustainable Prosperity. Ms. Janega is a former RCMP constable and the former Director of Public Affairs at Dalhousie University in Halifax.
Citizenship judges are responsible for making decisions on citizenship applications, presiding over citizenship ceremonies and administering the oath of citizenship to new citizens.
Citizenship judges are appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. New appointees are chosen from a list of qualified candidates who have gone through rigorous screening, including a written exam, reference check and oral interview. Candidates for citizenship judge appointments are evaluated against the skills required by the position: information-seeking, judgment/analytical thinking, decision making, effective communication, cross-cultural sensitivity, leadership, self-confidence, self-control and writing ability.
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