Thomas Macleay is a Registered Canadian Immigration Consultant based in Montreal. He advises clients on all matters of Canadian Immigration. This includes creating a plan for each candidate, and preparing their temporary resident applications for study permits and work permits, or permanent residency applications through economic and family class immigration. Thomas is a member of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC), and of the Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants (CAPIC). RCIC Member: R707607

Tom provides comprehensive academic, career and immigration counselling to international students and professionals. He also facilitates workshops for resume support and interview preparation. He acts as a liaison between clients, government agencies, healthcare providers, school boards and partner schools.

For many years Thomas Macleay has enjoyed an international carrer as a lyric tenor. In fact his first gig was as a boy soprano in Edmonton Opera's 1989 production of Carmen. He later joined the adult chorus while at University, and eventually returned to perform several principal roles. Following a Masters' degree at McGill and a number of Young Artist programs he became a staple of the Canadian Opera and concert scene. Some favourite stage performances include Don José in Carmen, and Cavaradossi in Tosca. Performances of contemporary operas include the creation of Charlie in Pacific Opera Victoria’s world premiere of Mary’s Wedding (CBC broadcast), Abel in Hypothèse Caïn, Algernon in The Importance of Being Earnest, and Michael in Frobisher at the Banff Centre.Concert performances include Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and Saint John Passion, Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass, Handel’s Messiah, Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, Rossini’s Petite messe solennelle, and Liszt’s Psalm 13 for Solo Tenor and Choir. In 2013, Thomas returned to l’Opéra de Montréal where he had sung many roles as an apprentice, to perform Alfred in J. Strauss’ La chauve souris (Die Fledermaus). He also reprised the title role in Acis and Galatea in the Kingdom of Bhutan and El Paso. He had previously sung Acis with the world's leading baroque opera company, Toronto's Opera Atelier, with whom he debuted as Pylade in Iphigénie en Tauride. Collaborators in opera and concert include Opera Atelier, Victoria Symphony, Vancouver Opera, l’Orchestre Sinfonia, l’Opéra de Marseille, l’Opéra de Québec, the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, Edmonton Opera and Alberta Ballet.Thomas Macleay studied music and drama at the University of Alberta, McGill University, the Banff Centre, l’Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal, the Centre national d’artistes lyriques in Marseille and the Canadian Vocal Arts Institute. In 2014 Thomas was invited to teach and perform at Bishops University as an Artist in Residence.

Senior mechanic and assistant service manager at one of Montreal's oldest and best bike shops. Diagnose and service of wheels, brakes, drivetrain, steering components, fit and ergonomics. Repair, maintain and build bikes. Includes headset and bottom service and replacement, hub service and adjustment, all brake systems (hydraulic, mechanical, drum, hub), facing, tapping, threading, frame and fork alignment, derailleur adjustment, internal geared hub service and overhaul, flat repair and wheel building. Shimano, Campagnolo, SRAM, Di2, Avid, Tektro, ISIS, BB30, Sturmey Archer, Nexus, DT Swiss, Mavic, Velocity, Hozan, Snap-on, Park Tool.

Many roles with Opéra de Montreal, most recently Alfred in Die Fledermaus. Other operas with the company include Aïda, Don Giovanni, L’étoile, Fanciulla del West, L’heure espagnole, Lakmé, Il Mondo della Luna, Norma, Pelléas et Mélisande, Salomé, Il Tabaro, La Traviata, and Turn of the Screw.

Teacher of English at 刈谷北、刈谷、刈谷東 and 知立 high schools:-Taught English r/w/g/oc, developed original curriculum and gave seminars on phonetics.-Tutored prizewinning speeches, managed club activities and supervised student exchange with Eton College.