The College Board of Directors convened on September 26, 2024, with full attendance achieved through a combination of in-person and virtual participation. Mr. Peter Christensen, Assistant Director, Admissibility, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) attended the meeting as Ministerial Observer pursuant to s. 76 of the College Act.
The Board of Directors approved the following item of interest to licensees:
- An annual general meeting of the licensees (AGM) of the College to be held in Laval, Quebec, on December 5, 2024, was approved and the record date, November 4, 2024, the date which licenses must be in good standing to attend and vote.
Other items before the Board of Directors included:
- An update on the progress toward achieving Strategic Plan 2023-2025 objectives,
- A discussion on the development of College By-Laws,
- Review of the Financial Results for Period ended June 30, 2024.
The Board of Directors formally commended the College for its significant progress in combating Unauthorized Practitioners (UAPs) who illegally provide Canadian immigration services. This commendation comes considering the College's recent successful initiative to shut down approximately 3,000 websites and social media pages advertising UAPs.
Full minutes of this Board meeting will be available on the College website after approval by the Board at its next meeting on December 5, 2024.
College Board meetings are open to the public and licensees wishing to observe. The next meeting is scheduled for October 28, 2024.