Board of Directors


John A. Burke, RCIC
Vice-Chair

Prior to starting his own immigration consulting practice in 1996, Mr. Burke worked with the federal public service for 29 years. He was instrumental in the development of foreign worker policy, procedures and operational guidelines at both the Ontario and national levels; provided advice to senior management and employment centre managers and staff; was directly involved with employers, associations and trade unions; and worked with senior corporate executives in the successful establishment of the Honda, Toyota and CAMI (GM/Suzuki joint venture) automobile manufacturing plants in Ontario. His current practice includes employment-based and business immigration matters. Mr. Burke was elected to the Council’s Board of Directors in 2017 and served as Chair of the Board for two terms. Mr. Burke was elected as Vice-Chair of the Council’s Board of Directors following the 2020 Annual General Meeting.