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CGD Designated Officials

DESIGNATED OFFICIALS	Policy Guideline- SECURITY ASSESSMENTS BY DESIGNATED OFFICIALS
Designated Officials may be proposed during the registration process. Designated Officials must be employees of the applicant and must consent to a security assessment. They must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents who usually live in Canada. The Designated Official, once accepted under the security assessment, carries out the following duties: conducts security assessments of employees, officers and directors determines the risk of transfer posed by employees, officers and directors makes and keeps security evaluations submits applications for exemptions to the CGD for temporary workers and/or visitors.
Eligibility of Designated Officials There are two associated conditions. The proposed Designated Official must consent to a security assessment and must be either: a Canadian citizen ordinarily resident in Canada; or, a permanent resident who is ordinarily resident in Canada. Also, the results of the individual's security assessment must be favourable. CGD will notify an applicant for registration or a Registered Person of the acceptance of, or the reasons for the rejection of, a proposed Designated Official. Information for Designated Officials Policy Guideline - Security Assessments by Designated Official (of Registered Person) Frequently Asked Questions: Designated Officials





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