Caroline Xavier | |
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Born | XXth century Montréal |
Occupation | manager |
Known for | Director of Communications Security Establishment since 2022 |
Caroline Xavier is the Chief of the Canadian Communications Security Establishment (CSE) since August 2022.
She is a daughter of migrants from Haiti who went to study in Canada and immigrated there. She graduated at the University of Ottawa with a degree in Administration, and earned a master's degree at the Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia. She has worked as a public servant for more than 30 years, including positions at the Industry Canada, the Canada Revenue Agency and the Canada Border Services Agency.
In 2017 she was appointed Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Security and Intelligence at the Privy Council Office. In February 2020 she was appointed Associate Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship for the Government of Canada.
On August 31, 2022, she was appointed Chief of Communications Security Establishment.
In 2023 she was recognised as a Canada's outstanding black woman by Shifter.
References
- ^ blackottawa (2023-07-01). "Dave Tulloch: Profile - Caroline Xavier, Deputy Minister". Black Ottawa Scene. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ Canada, Communications Security Establishment (2022-08-31). "Caroline Xavier". Communications Security Establishment Canada. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (February 11, 2020). "Associate Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Caroline Xavier – Canada.ca". www.canada.ca. Archived from the original on July 15, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "The Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service". Prime Minister of Canada. July 8, 2022. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- Staff, SHIFTER (2023-03-07). "Outstanding Black Women in Canada 2023 presented by SHIFTER". SHIFTER Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
External links
- 'All it takes is one click': Chief cyberspy warns Canadians to protect themselves from online crime, Interview with Caroline Xavier