Elections Reference Materials

The College is seeking good communicators and team players that are interested in running for Council. Councillors contribute to the applied biology profession by upholding the public interest.

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Prospective Nominee Form

Through its gap analysis of Council, the College Nominations Committee has identified the following competencies as being desireable for prospective nominees:

• Organizational Strategy 
• Risk Management
• Human Resources Experience

It is not necessary for prospective nominees to possess all these competencies, however they should possess competencies that are complementary to the Council's current composition.

Below are additional resources regarding participation in Council, including expectations for Councillors, the College's travel and expense policy and position profiles for various Council positions.

Merit-based Competency Criteria

Travel & Expense Policy

Councillor Expectations

Oath of Office

Position Profiles

NB: Due to changes to the Professional Governance Act, the positions of President, Vice President and Councillor will be changed to Chair, Vice Chair and Board member prior to elected registrants taking office in 2023.

• Vice President
• Councillor

Time Commitment

Positions on Council are estimated to require about 20 days out of the year:

Activity	Time (Days)
Meetings	10
Meeting Travel	5
Meeting Preparation (review of materials, etc)	5