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Gerd Damitz

Gerd Damitz

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Strategic Leadership & Professional Impact Profile

A transformative leader with three decades of impact across Canada’s immigration ecosystem, Gerd Damitz has built a distinguished career at the intersection of policy, regulation, and professional governance.

Holding designations as a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant, Commissioner of Oaths, Business Strategist, In-House-Lobbyist for CAPIC, and authorized under Germany’s Auswandererschutzgesetz (§1), Mr. Damitz has become synonymous with professional excellence and regulatory integrity in immigration consulting.

Strategic Leadership & Governance

  • Architect of Professionalization: Founding President of CAPIC, Canada’s national association of Regulated Immigration Consultants, and Founding Senior Director of the College of Canadian Immigration & Citizenship Consultants (CCIC).
  • Regulatory Trailblazer: Pivotal in securing federal recognition and regulation for the consulting profession, elevating consumer protection and ethical standards to unprecedented levels.
  • Visionary Institution Builder: Drove alignment between advocacy, education, and governance — shaping the initial CAPIC’s core pillars and positioning the profession as an essential stakeholder in Canada’s immigration system.
  • Strategic Leadership Across Sectors: Led and participated in strategic-planning initiatives for CAPIC, the Association of Immigration Counsel of Canada (AICC), the Mississauga Real Estate Board, and a German enterprise, aligning institutional missions with governance, accountability, and operational excellence.

Policy Influence & International Engagement

  • National Policy Contributor: For over 25 years, participated in high-level advisory meetings with federal and provincial immigration executives, influencing policy formation and operational modernization.
  • International Liaison: Delivered policy briefings to the German and Swiss Governments and addressed EU and Caribbean state leaders on professional regulation and consumer protection frameworks.
  • Conference Board Leadership: Former Member of the Leaders’ Roundtable on Immigration at the Conference Board of Canada, bridging public policy with industry implementation.

Thought Leadership & Public Voice

  • Respected Media Authority: Published extensively in Canadian and German outlets; featured in broadcast and print interviews on immigration trends and policy evolution. Author of the first German expert book on Canadian Immigration.
  • Advisor to Diplomatic and Industry Bodies: Provided immigration counsel to the German-Canadian Society, German-Canadian Congress, Austrian Consulate General, German Embassy, and German-Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
  • Public Educator: Speaker and panelist recognized for translating complex regulatory issues into actionable insights for professionals, policymakers, and the public. Scheduled to serve as Adjunct Professor at Queen’s University in Business Practice Management within the Graduate Diploma in Immigration and Citizenship Law (RCIC Program), Summer 2026.

Recognition & Legacy

Recipient of multiple industry awards from AICC, CAPIC, and Desjardins, including the Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Vision, Leadership, Dedication, and Commitment to Excellence.

Mr. Damitz continues to champion innovation, professional standards, and the next generation of leaders through strategic mentorship and thought-leadership initiatives.