The head of CSIPCBA’s most glamorous woman is about to exit the stage.
Nuha Nancy Salloum, who has served as chairwoman and CEO of the Canadian Society of Immigration Practitioners and its affiliates for the past five years, tells the industry GOODBYE, she will step down as chairperson when her contract ends in October 15, 2010.
“My guess is that I’ll end up in the profit Auto Industry and World Investment,” Salloum says. “People who know me know I’ve had these great extracurricular interests that have been very significant in driving me into many professions as Journalist, Lobbyist and Business Entrepreneur at the international level and Citizenship law council.”
Salloum’s departure has been the subject of rumors in Ottawa for some time and Minister Kenney is aware of such rumor for months. Her decision to leave not for profit organization is a decision for her future interest after accepting high profile position in the Auto Industry as lobbyist, and investor and CEO for Auto corporation.
The race to land this plum position is set to be intense but since her family were in the Auto industry in the Middle East since 1936, she feels she is returning to the family business.
The combination of a high salary and high-profile mingling with her makes it one of BC’s most coveted jobs. The impending departure of Salloum, has sparked whispers about a replacement within CSIP.
Possible names include many high profile retired politicians and judges and lobbyist, or a longtime friend of Salloum’s and previous legal counsel for cabinet minister, but the fact CSIP has by-laws and must follow its policy accordingly.
Madame Mirreille Gauthier has accepted the position from Vice chair of CSIP to Chairperson affective as of October 15, 2010.
Though it’s a coveted post, the job poses serious challenges, including dealing with the competing Immigration regulator agendas as described in the Gazette of August 28 2010.
“The issues are only getting broader and the resources tighter,” Gauthier says. “And while we do have shared priorities, each CSIP branch does have certain issues for them that take priority.”
“That job is a gut-busting job,” says Gauthier, You’re traveling all the time, you’re always in the limelight, you’re always working on very intricate and difficult matters with a lot of very interesting personalities — some of whom aren’t easy to get along with.”
Some bio about Madame Gauthier; honesty is the key to success in business
Madame Gauthier ( Immigration Practitioner and registered Federal Lobbyist) has represented the Society of Leeds on the Society's board since March 01 2008. She has served on the Corporate Governance Board as former CEO deputy ,
Ms Gauthier is of French descent, born in Montreal, still residing and working in the province. of Quebec.
Education Backgrounds. BA- Business Administration- and Communication, Immigration Law
IMMIGRATION ACTIVITIES- 1987-99 She enjoyed extensive immigration experience, by joining the former Department of Employment and Immigration Canada as "Case Presenting Senior Officer", with the assigned responsibility of ensuring that proper case decisions were taken by court appointed decision-makers. Her career was further enhanced by her appointment as "Representative of the Minister" with Citizenship and Immigration Canada, where added responsibilities were assigned, such as implementing departmental objectives of various immigration Ministers and immigration departmental heads, at the internal and external levels, and in various immigration tribunals. Her knowledge of legal techniques and protocols is to be noticed.
COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES- 1982-87 Nominated "Director of Communications" for the Region of Quebec, Ms Gauthier was known to organize national and regional press conferences on behalf of Consumer and Corporate Affairs Canada's Minister, cabinet and personnel, while procuring technical advice to be used with various media supports. She also created and implemented communication plans and media strategies designed to inform the public of departmental programs and policies. Furthermore, Ms Gauthier managed busy media and communications offices, both in Montreal and Ottawa.
PRIVATE PRACTICE- 1999 till now. Ms Gauthier represents clients and assists them in identifying the legal aspects of their cases; in addition, she suggests and executes a broad range of programs, objectives and strategies elements, best suited to serve their needs.
Ms. Gauthier became Deputy CEO at the Society AGM on March 01 2008 and served for one year.
Ms. Gauthier became Vice-Chair at the Society AGM on March 01 2009 and will serve for five years. She does not receive any Remuneration to her position since she joined CSIPCBA
Please you can write Madame Gauthier at executives@csip.ca or call her at 1 -514- 439 -8436 to congratulate her on her new position.
