Member Breakfast: Ranger Breakfast
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Member Breakfast Series:
Ranger Breakfast
Speaker: Brigadier-General Paul Ursich
Brigadier-General
P.V. URSICH, CD
Division Deputy Commander 3rd Canadian Division
Brigadier-General Paul Ursich joined the 2812 Royal Canadian Army Cadets in 1984, and joined the Canadian Armed Forces with the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada in 1991. He completed Infantry Officer training in Gagetown in 1992 and assumed duties as a Regimental Officer. In 1993, he spent a year with the second Battalion of Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (2 PPCLI). In 1994 he deployed to Bosnia with B Company, 1 PPCLI which was attached to the Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) Battle Group.
1995 -1999 saw him performing various Regimental duties including various training roles in Wainwright. From 1999-2007, he was at 39 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters (39 CBG HQ). In 2003, he deployed on Operation PEREGRINE assisting in the effort to fight BC wildfires for which he was awarded a Land Force Western Area Commander’s Commendation. In 2005, he was the G3 for Operation VALOUR, the funeral of Sergeant Smokey Smith VC, for which he was awarded a Canadian Army Commander’s Commendation.
In 2008, he was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel and took command of the Seaforths. In 2011, he became Chief of Staff for 39 CBG HQ. In 2012 he was appointed Deputy Commander of 1 Area Support Group and subsequently Chief of Operations for 3rd Canadian Division Support Group. In 2013, he was appointed Assistant Chief of Staff (Administration) for 3rd Canadian Division Headquarters. He returned to command the Seaforths from March 2015 to October 2017. In May 2018, he commanded Task Force – Southwest as part of OPERATION LENTUS 18-03, which was the first deployment of Reservists under the command of a Reservist in 3rd Canadian Division history. He was appointed as Commander of 39 CBG in July 2018 and from April-June 2020, was also the Land Component Commander for Joint Task Force Pacific’s pandemic response under Operation LASER. He transitioned to 3rd Canadian Division Headquarters to become the Assistant Chief of Staff (Training) in 2021. In 2023, he joined the Canadian Army Headquarters within the Canadian Army Land Warfare Centre where he was the Army’s Arctic Strategy lead. He was appointed the Deputy Commander of 3rd Canadian Division in August 2024.
Brigadier-General Ursich holds a BA and MBA from Simon Fraser University. He is a graduate of the Joint Reserve Command and Staff Program and the Canadian Security Studies Program. He is the President and CEO of Ally Emergency Management Inc, a company that he formed in 2013, and which helps organizations prepare for emergencies through planning, training and exercising.
Brigadier-General Ursich is married to Cathy Sichewski, an amazing nurse, and they have a teenage daughter, Claire, who loves swimming and being a great human.
Date and Time
Wednesday Apr 22, 2026
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM PDT
7:30 AM Doors open
7:45 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM Presentation
Location
Prestige Treasure Cove Hotel
Fees/Admission
Member Fee - $40 + GST
Future Member Fee - $60 + GST
Contact Information
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