Bonitta Sbaiti  a certified and regulated Immigration 

consultant, member of Immigration Consultants of

Canada Regulator Council (ICCRC) # R511843 in

good standing.  Working as an immigration

consultant with immigration lawyer along with her

business experience for over 15 years give her the

solid background, and knowledge to advise and help

qualified individuals with immigration to Canada.

 

As an immigrant Bonita understands the challenges

that faces every family and will be able to facilitate

and help them settle into the country.

 

She has worked for multinational companies and has traveled to many

countries and cities in the Middle East, Europe and North America.

 

During her work tenure she has dealt with people from various multicultural backgrounds and understands various ethnic and cultural requirements.

 

Bonitta earned her Business Management degree with honorary distinction. Since then, she has further earned numerous certifications in Toronto and Ottawa, Canada including a degree in immigration consultancy .

 

Bonitta integrates her superior knowledge in Strategic Business Planning with her expertise in Consulting to provide clients with an inclusive approach to their future planning, settlement and investment goals.

 

 

 

 

   George Brown is a lawyer and social entrepreneur. He is Principal of George Brown Law. Prior to this, George spent nine years as President of the Ottawa Community Loan Fund. (OCLF) as well as nine years as a City and Regional Councillor in Ottawa. As a

Councillor, he served as Chair of the City’s Economic Affairs Committee and the Region’s Environmental Services Committee.

 

    As Chair of Economic Affairs, George played a significant role in initiating and developing the Ottawa Entrepreneurship Centre, as well as promoting community economic development throughout the City of Ottawa, including the establishment of the OCLF. He has a Master’s of Science Degree in Community Economic Development from New Hampshire College’s Graduate School of Business (now Southern New Hampshire University) and an LL.B. degree from the University of Ottawa Law School. He was called to the Bar in Ontario in September, 2003.

 

    George is a Senior Research Fellow with the Carleton Centre for Community Innovation as well as a Part-Time Professor at the University of Ottawa Law School. He is a member of United Way/Centraide Ottawa’s Community Investment Committee.

 

Highlights:

• Principal at George Brown Law practicing in the fields of immigration law, community development law, community economic development, impact investment and social/community infrastructure development

• Past President of an award winning impact investment fund

• Developed a special loan product for immigrants to Ottawa to assist them in obtaining their Canadian accreditation

• Recognized expert in field of impact investment and social innovation, including micro finance, community bonds, mission investing and social impact bonds

• Extensive government, private sector, and non-profit management experience, including 9 years as a City & Regional Councillor in Ottawa

• Served as Chair, City of Ottawa’s Economic Affairs Committee setting policy direction for the Department of Economic Development and Chair of the Region of Ottawa Carleton’s Environmental Services Committee

• Professor of Community Development & Social Innovation law, University of Ottawa Law School

• Senior Research Fellow, Carleton Centre for Community Innovation