Canada’s Chartered Directors

The Directors College is pleased to present Canada’s Chartered Directors. The graduates listed below have completed The Chartered Director Program, an intensive individual examination, and have met the other requirements to become a Chartered Director (C.Dir.)

The Directors College and the Collège des administrateurs de sociétés (CAS) of Université Laval have a reciprocal agreement, whereby their respective designations – Chartered Director (C.Dir.) and Administrateur de sociétés certifié (ASC) are recognized as equivalent.

To see the ASC Graduates who also hold the Chartered Director designation please click here.

C.Dir. Graduates

Mr. Greg Pollock, C.Dir.
President and CEO, Advocis, The Financial Advisors Association of Canada


Greg Pollock is the President and CEO of Advocis, The Financial Advisors Association of Canada.

Prior to joining Advocis in 2008, Greg was General Secretary of the 43,000 member strong Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association (OECTA) from 2001-2008. The general secretary is the executive director, responsible for all aspects of the organization and management of the provincial association. Joining OECTA in 1990, he held a number of progressively more senior positions within the organization, including serving as the association's lobbyist and political liaison at the federal and provincial level.

As Deputy General Secretary of the OECTA from 1998-2001, Greg supervised the legislative and financial administration of the organization. During this period, he completed the certified financial planner courses and an Officers, Partners, Directors Certificate from the Investment Funds Institute of Canada.

Greg has been a member of the Board Directors of the Canadian Teachers' Federation and of the Ontario Teachers' Federation (OTF). The OTF is a co-sponsor of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan with net assets of $108.1 billion. Co-sponsors are responsible for ensuring the pension plan is fully funded and for setting plan benefit and contribution levels.

Greg was also a member of the Board of Directors of the Ontario Teachers' Insurance Plan (OTIP) for more than 10 years. During that time, Greg chaired the finance and audit committee of the Board. OTIP is the leading provider of insurance products for education employees in the province. OTIP is a major provider of group health and dental, and long-term disability insurance, as well as home and auto insurance. In the last few years, OTIP has seen tremendous growth, not only in terms of staff and revenue, but also in the expansion of products offered.


Greg has a Master of Laws degree from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University and a Master of Educational Administration from the University of Toronto

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What our graduates say?

“I thought the entire program was very well developed and comprehensive. You never know what to expect when you sign-up for these programs and this exceeded my expectations and was a great learning opportunity.”

James Scongack, Head of Corporate Affairs, Bruce Power LP

“I found the Chartered Director Program to be an excellent forum to understand how strong governance complements effective management. The ability to create and execute an effective strategy is significantly enhanced by a robust process inclusive of board engagement where the right questions are asked and expected outcomes are identified. I truly enjoyed the setting which fostered a strong level of interaction that was supported by quality presentations and material. As CEO of a Shared Service Organization set to deliver benefits to its members, I see the advantage of having a number of our board members participating in this program.”

Tony Di Emanuele, MBA, C.Dir., President and CEO, Mohawk Shared Services

“I found the Directors College to be an excellent survey of the important matters of which a director must be aware in today’s corporate environment. The quality of the presentation and materials was first-rate and the perspectives gained were invaluable. I would highly recommend the Directors College.”

The Honourable John Manley, P.C., O.C., C.Dir., Former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister

“The changes that impact corporate governance are establishing a pattern of increased accountability for the delivery of long-term value to customers, shareholders, employees and society. Proper corporate governance is now being defined to include knowledge of critical elements such as risk management and the measurement of strategic performance. At the end of the day, each board will be judged on its ability to effectively deliver value, rather than on its structure. The Directors College innovative program fills a unique and important gap in providing knowledge and insight as to how this expectation can be met. CMA Canada is pleased to be a sponsor of this timely initiative.”

Steve Vieweg, C.Dir., Director, Executive Development, I.H. Asper School of Business – University of Manitoba

“As an organization focused on educating corporate secretaries, the ICSA believes in furthering the potential of board members to better contribute to building effective governance structures. Given the key role of directors and corporate secretaries in applying proper boardroom practices, corporations need to ensure that these individuals meet a professional standard. The Directors College curriculum covers all the formal regulatory issues for directors and also addresses the informal skills of building effective and appropriate relationships with senior management. We see significant benefits to this program and ICSA is pleased to endorse it.”

Lynn Beauregard, Executive Director, Chartered Secretaries Canada

“The Directors College has developed a director education program which goes well beyond the fundamentals to address the structures and the behavioural components of principle-based governance. I am proud to be associated with the Directors College and I am honoured to lend my name to the College’s graduate award. ”

Gilbert Bennett, Director and Recently-Retired Chairman of the Board, Canadian Tire Corporation Limited

“Our strategy is to raise the horizons and potential of directors by deepening and enriching their knowledge and application of advanced skills. Increasing the effectiveness of existing directors and broadening the pool of potential directors will contribute to the professionalism of boards across Canada.”

David Beatty, Managing Director, Canadian Coalition for Good Governance