Justin Ikura

Justin Ikura is currently the Director of the Office of Biometrics and Identity Management (OBIM) at the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Prior to joining the Agency in April 2021, Justin worked as the Deputy Director of the International Unit of the Canadian Passport Program, at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Justin has also held positions in Employment and Social Development Canada and Global Affairs Canada, where he worked on labour market policy, foreign credential recognition and services trade policy.

Mr. Ikura also served as Vice Chair of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) New Technology Working Group (NTWG), which is ICAO’s technical body responsible for developing travel document specifications, from 2018-2022. In this role, Mr. Ikura has developed an expertise in border management, passport validation, gender markers, and next generation traveler facilitation/management and passport technology.

Mr. Ikura holds an undergraduate degree in International Business and Marketing and Master’s Degree in Public Administration, both from the University of Ottawa.