Manon Brassard

Manon Brassard currently serves as Présidente at the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, a position held since July 2023. Prior to this role, Manon Brassard was Sous ministre and Présidente at Développement économique Canada pour les régions du Québec from June 2016 to July 2023. Previous experience includes serving as Assistant Deputy Minister for Compensation and Labor Relations at the Treasury Board Secretariat, Sous-ministre adjointe for Programs at Agriculture et Agro-alimentaire Canada, and Assistant Deputy Minister for Corporate Services at Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Further experience encompasses roles at Développement économique Canada pour les régions du Québec, Immigration and Refugee Board, and serving as Legal Adviser at IRB. Academic credentials include a Droit degree from Université Laval and a Médiatrice accréditée certification from Université de Sherbrooke.