CPABC Board of Directors Election 2022

2022 Call for Nominations - CPABC Board of Directors

Call for nominations is now closed. (As of 4:00 p.m., April 27, 2022)

In these unprecedented times of global change, the CPABC Board of Directors is looking for a diverse, accomplished, and forward-thinking group of candidates to bring a variety of perspectives and experiences to the boardroom. It is the Board’s goal to have, as much as is possible, a board whose members reflect the entirety of the membership, including such considerations as experience and diversity. In addition, the Board will aim to have representation from a cross-section of industry sectors.

In accordance with the Chartered Professional Accountants Act and the CPABC Bylaws, this is our formal notice that nominations for 2022-2025 board candidates are now being accepted. There are six positions open - five positions for three-year terms and one position for a two-year term.

To maintain the minimum geographic representation requirements set out in Bylaw Regulation 200/2(2), at least one of these six vacant positions must be filled by a candidate from the North region. The remaining five vacancies may be filled by candidates from any region in the province, as the other geographical representation requirements set out in Bylaw Regulation 200/2(2) will be satisfied by incumbent board members who continue to serve. The position for the two-year term will be filled by the person with the next number of votes after the three-year terms are filled, as set out in Bylaw Regulation 204/3(3)(b).

The CPABC Board Renewal Committee has identified the following six competencies as areas where it would be beneficial to strengthen the expertise of the CPABC board:

Visionary leadership to anticipate future changes;
Risk and reputation management;
Significant leadership experience, including strategy development and implementation;
Public policy;
Future of education; and
Information technology, systems and security.

CPABC Board Election Process

Each year, the CPABC Board of Directors revisits its skills and diversity matrix to help identify gaps in representation and, accordingly, the most sought-after skills, attributes, and diversity for incoming board members. There is a formal process to vet potential new board members against the skills being sought by the board. It includes due diligence procedures and a review of submitted documentation, and may include interviews conducted with the assistance of an independent external consultant.

The purpose of the review is to identify to the membership those candidates who most closely align with what the board is seeking. No later than May 5, each candidate will have an initial discussion with the independent external consultant to review the process and give the consultant the opportunity to learn more about the candidate’s background. Candidates may then be interviewed by members of the Board Renewal Committee and/or the independent external consultant between May 9-13 and/or May 16-17 depending on the number of candidates. Please hold these dates open in your calendar if you are planning to submit a nomination package.

It is the board’s goal to have, as much as is possible, a board whose members reflect the entirety of the membership, including such considerations as experience and diversity. In addition, the board will aim to have representation from a cross-section of industry sectors.

Voting for board positions and other regulatory matters will take place from June 1 to June 15, and the results will be announced at CPABC’s annual general meeting (AGM) on June 22, 2022, which will take place virtually. Formal notice of the CPABC AGM will be provided at a later date.

Call for nominations is now closed. (As of 4:00 p.m., April 27, 2022)

See CPABC Board Member Overview.