b"CERC BOARDHelping businesses, individuals and families relocate to Canada is fulfilling work and, as a first generation Canadian, I want others to be afforded the opportunity to call Canada homeCRISTINA GUIDAWhat will be your priorities? Senior AssociateA key priority for me is to provide innovative solutions and Green and Spiegel LLP suggestions to address any issues related to Canadian immigra-tion and the ease with which employees and their families are Tell us a bit about your professional background.relocated to Canada. I joined Green and Spiegel as an associate in 2014 where I provide clients with end-to-end services and advise them in all aspectsWhat attracted you to relocation?of Canadian immigration and citizenship. My practice focusesWhile working with the CBSA early in my career I realized the on facilitating the entry of temporary workers into Canada andimportance of having a competent and caring representative assisting in the development of immigration strategies for multi- who can advocate for a foreign nationals entry into Canada as nationals and small businesses to expand into Canada. I also a temporary or permanent resident. This realization is actually help clients in obtaining Canadian citizenship and Canadianwhat prompted me to pursue my legal education and become a permanent residence. Canadian immigration lawyer. Helping businesses, individuals Earlier I worked for the immigration enforcement branchand families relocate to Canada is fulfilling work and, as a first of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), for overgeneration Canadian, I want others to be afforded the oppor-five years. I represented the Minister of Public Safety andtunity to call Canada home. Emergency Preparedness (MPSEP) at tribunal hearings before the Immigration and Refugee Board, among other roles. Im also a co-author of Temporary Entry into the Canadian Labour MarketDo you have any parting words to our readers - Immigration Law Series 2021 by Edmond Publishing, whichabout volunteering with CERC? provides an understanding of a foreign nationals temporary entryI encourage anyone who is in relocation services to get involved! into the Canadian labour market and the tools needed to navigateCERC offers a great opportunity to collaborate with peers and the categories and requirements. The book is being used as theother experts in the field. primary textbook for the Temporary Entry course atQueens University.Why did you decide to join the CERC Board?I enjoy getting involved in my community. I realized early on that,Diamond Club Producerin some capacity or another, the people I met requiredor knew someone who requiredimmigration assistance. So Im affiliated with various organizations, like the Canadian Bar Association, and am an active member of IR Global, where I advise on Canadian immigration. I also work with the Toronto Public Library to facilitate immigration information sessions, and host webinars and presentations on Canadian immigration in Canada and Italy, appearing regularly on OMNI News-Italian Edition.905-841-0000Im also an active member of the Juris Mentor program at the University of Ottawa and recently joined Queen's University asISO 9001lindrealty.caan instructor for their Foundations of Canadian Immigration LawRegistered Service with professionalismcourse. Joining the CERC Board provides yet another oppor-tunity to get involved and assist with the relocation of workersThe Lind Realty Team Inc., Brokerage For all your GTA referralsand families to Canada. 15105 Yonge Street, #100, Aurora, ONL4G 1M3 Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, CanadaWinter 2021PERSPECTIVES13"