2024 Call for Nominations CAF-FCA Board of Directors

June 28, 2024

The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum is now accepting nominations for its Board of Directors. This is a great opportunity for those who want to be involved in setting the organization’s strategic direction and overseeing its work on behalf of Canada’s apprenticeship community. Review the CAF-FCA Board Member Job Description.

For the 2024/2025-year CAF-FCA is accepting nominations for the following positions:

• Jurisdiction Member Representative- 4 yr term
• Jurisdiction Member Representative – 3 yr term (replacement)
• Employer Member Representative – 4 yr term
• Labour Member Representative – 4 yr term
• Education Member Representative – 4 yr term
• Equity Member Representative – 4 yr term (new)
• Equity Member Representative – 3 yr term (new)
• Equity Member Representative – 1 yr term (new)

Director positions are usually for a period of four (4) years, beginning at the time of affirmation at the AGM. Exceptions occur for replacement positions which can be between 1–3-year terms. For the 2024/2025 term, as per bylaw changes approved at the previous CAF-FCA AGM, 3 new seats were added for Equity Member representation. Those seats required staggered terms in its initial first year of implementation.

The Nomination Approval Process

The Nomination Committee of the CAF-FCA Board of Directors reviews nomination applications. The committee has the authority to approve or decline applications. Approved nomination applications are entered into the member elections of the Board of Directors. The election is conducted electronically in September. Successful election candidates are identified by the number of votes received and acclaimed by the membership at the AGM of that year.

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