On September 26, 2026, Skate Ontario will be holding, by virtual means, the Annual General Meeting during which there will be an election of members to the Board of Directors (the Board).

In accordance with Section 4.1 of the Skate Ontario By-laws, the Board shall consist of nine elected Directors.

Skate Ontario’s approach to governance is aligned with the principles of an engaged policy board of directors that clearly delineate the authority and accountability of the Board’s policy making/strategic role and the operational role of Skate Ontario Management. The responsibilities of the Board and Board members are posted on the Skate Ontario website: https://skateontario.org/so-board-responsibilities-2026/

As per Section 4.6.c of the Skate Ontario By-laws, four (4) Director positions are available for election in 2026, each for a two-year term per Section 4.8.a.

The Skate Ontario Nominating Committee is seeking prospective candidates to stand for election to serve on the Skate Ontario Board of Directors. The Skate Ontario Board is accountable to the organization’s membership for overall governance, direction-setting, strategic planning, monitoring, and evaluation. The Nominating Committee will recommend candidates for election to our membership based on a thorough review of all nominees, considering, among other things, skills, competencies, diversity, and independence, to support the work of the Skate Ontario Board.

As part of its mandate, an audit of the competencies of the existing Board, both on an individual and collective basis, will also be completed.

The role of the Nominating Committee is to ensure that there is a full complement of qualified candidates for election at the AGM. The Nominating Committee will review the skill sets of the applicants against the established skills and competencies required of the Board. The Nominating Committee will recommend those Applicants who, in the view of the committee, best complement the identified needs and priorities of the organization.

Individuals with skill sets, experience and time available to support the work of Skate Ontario’s engaged policy Board across relevant not-for-profit governance areas are encouraged to submit an application.

Director Nomination Application

The applications of all eligible nominees for election to the Board will be included in a report by the Nominations Committee to the Members prior to the elections. In accordance with the Skate Ontario By-Laws, any person meeting the following criteria is eligible to apply:

1.   Be eighteen (18) years of age or older
2.   Not have been found under the Substitute Decisions Act, 1992 or under the Mental Health Act to be incapable of managing property
3.   Not have been found to be incapable by any court in Canada or elsewhere
4.   Not have the status of a bankrupt
5.   Not be a paid employee of Skate Canada or Skate Ontario
6.   Be willing to abide by the Governing Documents
7.   Not be sitting on the Board of Skate Canada; and
8.   Be a resident of Ontario

Application Process

Each person interested in standing for election to the Board is required to apply for the position. The following information should be included in the application:

1.   Education, career and volunteer experience (limit of 500 words)
2.   Experience/competencies relevant to the Skate Ontario Board of Directors. NOTE: Refer to Director Competencies below (limit of 500 words)
3.   Specific areas of interest within the Skate Ontario Board of Directors (limit 200 words)

In addition, all applicants are requested to provide with their application:

• a cover letter including their contact information and signature
• one letter of reference
• a head-shot photo

Applications are to be submitted to [email protected] by June 14, 2026 at midnight.

Director Competencies

Although no single individual is expected to possess the strengths in the full complement of competencies, applications will be considered and are expected to reference applicable competencies shown below:

Governance Competencies:

• Governance Knowledge (principles and practices of governance, director roles and responsibilities)
• Previous Board experience and/or training (not-for-profit, private sector, community/provincial/national)
• Financial Literacy (understand financial statements, assess financial health, link information to priorities and goals of organization)
• Strategic Management (development, implementation, performance monitoring)

General Competencies:

• Business Acumen (business principles and trends)
• Collaboration (work effectively with other board members and management)
• Communication (effective both internally and externally)
• Strategic Thinking (analysis, problem solving, adaptability to develop plans addressing business environment)
• Leadership (facilitate discussion, guide and inspire, anticipate challenges and opportunities)
• Change Management (organizational change ie., restructuring, transformation, new technology adaptation)

Technical Competencies:

• Risk management and Safe Sport (identify, assess and mitigate risks; ensure adequate controls in place)
• Talent, Culture and Diversity (HR resource strategies, talent management, compensation planning and succession planning)
• Information Technology and Security (applications for organizational effectiveness, cyber controls)
• Legal and Compliance (general, not-for-profit, sports industry, employment and health law)