The PICS Society leadership team is made up of highly qualified professionals in the social services sector with diverse skills, abilities and experiences.
Satbir Singh Cheema
C.E.O
An Engineering graduate from Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, India, Satbir Singh Cheema came to Canada to gain his Masters in Business Administration from the University of Manitoba.
Raj Hundal
Senior Director of Employment, Planning, and Program Development
Raj Hundal has more than 10 years of experience in Employment Programs, including employment counselling, case management, workshop facilitation, job development and program management.
Devinder Chattha
Senior Director of Language, Settlement and Social Programs
Currently Senior Director of Language Studies, Settlement Services and Social Programs for newcomers to Canada with PICS since 1995, Devinder Chattha got her post graduate degree in Masters in English Literature from Punjab University.
Inderjeet Hundal
Director, Senior Housing
Inderjeet Hundal has completed a Bachelor of Arts and also completed training in negotiation and dispute resolution. He has been a long-time advocate for cross cultural understanding in our community and a long standing voice for a more tolerant and fair society.
Raj Brar
Director of Career Services
Raj Brar is a reliable, committed, and results-focused individual with over 20 years of experience in education and employment programs. She has a diverse skill set, including project development, project management, event coordination, fundraising, and educational and employment counseling. Raj has contributed her expertise to both public and non-profit sectors, making a positive impact in various organizations. Raj’s immigration journey to Canada was marked by challenges, starting as a blueberry picker with low wages and unrecognized credentials. However, her determination led her to pursue education in Computer Technology and employment counseling(CCDP), which ultimately led to a position at BCIT. In 2018, Raj joined PICS’s Foreign Credential Recognition Loans program, where she successfully led a team that assisted Internationally Trained Professionals (ITPs) in settling into different cities across BC. Currently, Raj serves as the Director of Career Services at PICS, where she is deeply passionate about empowering women, supporting professionals, and addressing workplace and community racism.