Organization Profile - Citizenship Commission
Citizenship Commission
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Minister Responsible
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Mandate
The Citizenship Commission is an administrative body within Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). The Commission consists of all citizenship judges working across Canada. Citizenship Judges are responsible for making decisions on citizenship applications which have been referred to them by a citizenship officer. Judges also administer the Oath of Citizenship and highlight the importance of the rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizenship, maintain the integrity of the citizenship process, and promote citizenship in their communities.
Head Office
Ottawa, Ontario
Appointment Provisions
The Governor in Council may appoint any citizen to be a citizenship judge.
Appointments
| Appt/Expiry Date |
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|---|---|
| Citizenship Judges (GCQ-2) | |
| Blair, Anthony A. Brampton, Ontario Full-Time Appointment During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2024-06-10 2027-06-09 |
| Carrière, Suzanne St. Adolphe, Manitoba Full-Time Appointment During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2018-06-11 2027-06-10 |
| Hart, Carol-Ann North Vancouver, British Columbia Full-Time Appointment During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2018-06-11 2027-06-10 |
| Ivri, Rochelle Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario Part-Time Appointment During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2018-06-11 2027-06-30 |
| Mahoney, Joan K. Halifax, Nova Scotia Full-Time Appointment During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2018-06-11 2027-06-10 |
| Sfeir, Rania Kirkland, Quebec Full-Time Appointment During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2023-11-03 2027-06-10 |
| Simmons, Rodney Toronto, Ontario Full-Time Appointment During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2018-06-11 2027-06-10 |
| Wong, Albert Mississauga, Ontario Full-Time Appointment During Pleasure (Interpretation Act) | 2014-06-13 2027-06-20 |
2 Vacant Positions
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Total vacancies:2