NRI Baltej Dhillon the first turbaned police officer of Canada
appointed chair of WorkSafeBC’s board of directors
Los Angeles, July 03, 2023
NRIpress.club/Ramesh/ A.Gary Singh
On June 29, 2023, Minister of Labour Harry Bains announced the appointment of NRI Baltej Dhillon as chair of WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors. Dhillon takes over the role from Jeff Parr, who served as Board chair from August of 2020 to June 2023.
Dhillon is the first South Asian Canadian to hold this role, and has been a member of WorkSafeBC's Board of Directors since 2017.
Dhillon had a distinguished career as a police officer spanning more than three decades.
Notably, Dhillon created history by becoming the first RCMP member to wear a turban as part of his uniform. In addition, he also received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden and Diamond Jubilee medals for community service.
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