Russ Harrington, CPA, CGA
Chief Operating Officer at Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC)- Claim this Profile
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Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC)
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Canada
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Public Safety
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Operating Officer
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Oct 2020 - Present
Member of the Senior Management Team for this national regulator of immigration and citizenship consultants, and international student advisors. Reporting to the President and CEO, responsible for the day-to-day operational leadership of the Council through direction, guidance and oversight into all operations of the organization. Also responsible for leading Finance, Human Resources, IT and Administration (Corporate Services). Member of the Senior Management Team for this national regulator of immigration and citizenship consultants, and international student advisors. Reporting to the President and CEO, responsible for the day-to-day operational leadership of the Council through direction, guidance and oversight into all operations of the organization. Also responsible for leading Finance, Human Resources, IT and Administration (Corporate Services).
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College of Early Childhood Educators/L’Ordre des éducatrices et des éducateurs de la petite enfance
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Canada
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Public Safety
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Operating Officer
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Nov 2018 - Sep 2020
Member of the executive leadership team for this approximate $10 million provincial regulator of more than 53,000 registrants. Reporting to the Registrar/CEO, responsible for the redesign and implementation of corporate services. This includes finance, council committee support, risk management, information technology, human resources and the delivery of key objectives in the strategic plan in relation to IT transformation and financial sustainability. Member of the executive leadership team for this approximate $10 million provincial regulator of more than 53,000 registrants. Reporting to the Registrar/CEO, responsible for the redesign and implementation of corporate services. This includes finance, council committee support, risk management, information technology, human resources and the delivery of key objectives in the strategic plan in relation to IT transformation and financial sustainability.
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Director, Corporate Affairs
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Dec 2006 - Nov 2018
Founding CFO, COO and member of the senior leadership team for this provincial government agency. Responsible for designing and implementing the administrative structures. This includes finance, board support, risk management, human resources, information technology, legal, program design and implementation, facilities management, and compliance with provincial government directives, regulations and legislation. Founding CFO, COO and member of the senior leadership team for this provincial government agency. Responsible for designing and implementing the administrative structures. This includes finance, board support, risk management, human resources, information technology, legal, program design and implementation, facilities management, and compliance with provincial government directives, regulations and legislation.
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Samaco Trading Limited
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Canada
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Manufacturing
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Vice President Finance and Chief Operating Officer
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1999 - 2006
General management of this Canadian gift and home decor company. Responsible for all areas of operations and finance with key involvement in sales and marketing. Senior member of the Board and chair of the Executive Committee. General management of this Canadian gift and home decor company. Responsible for all areas of operations and finance with key involvement in sales and marketing. Senior member of the Board and chair of the Executive Committee.
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Chief Operating Officer
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1996 - 1999
Responsible for general management of this North American direct selling company. Responsible for finance, information systems, operations, supplier relations and human resources. Responsible for general management of this North American direct selling company. Responsible for finance, information systems, operations, supplier relations and human resources.
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Chief Financial Officer
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1994 - 1996
Responsible for general management including finance, operations, information systems and human resources. Responsible for general management including finance, operations, information systems and human resources.
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Unisource Canada
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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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100 - 200 Employee
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Comptroller
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1991 - 1994
Responsibilities included credit and collections, accounts payable, and administration. Responsibilities included credit and collections, accounts payable, and administration.
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Fitzhenry & Whiteside
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Canada
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Controller
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1986 - 1990
Responsible for accounts receivable, customer service, payroll and personnel, data processing and two operating positions. Responsible for accounts receivable, customer service, payroll and personnel, data processing and two operating positions.
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Education
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CPA Executive Program
Smart Leaders 2.0 - Thinking & Innovation Skills -
CPA Executive Program
The CFO as Strategist -
Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)
CPA, CGA -
Rotman School of Management
Advanced Health Leadership Program -
The University of Western Ontario
Bachelor of Arts (Economics)