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Ottawa Board of Health recruitment information

What is our mandate?

The Ottawa Board of Health  is an autonomous corporation (under the Health Protection and Promotion Act(link is external)) that governs Ottawa Public Health. The Board consists of 11 members – 6 Councillors and 5 public members.

The Ottawa Board of Health (BOH) oversees the provision of public health programs and services to the residents of Ottawa. The Board governs these programs and services in the public’s interest, including fiscal and administrative oversight. The Board is also responsible for approving policies developed by Ottawa Public Health (OPH) staff and advising City Council on public health issues in Ottawa.

Beyond BOH meetings, Board members are champions of health in the community and through Council, and advocates and leaders for public health in our community.

Qualifications

Public Members should have a passion for public health and a commitment to ensuring OPH responds to the needs of our community. Relevant qualifications include a background in public or community services, strong leadership skills, and the ability to foster effective relationships. Bilingualism is also an asset.

In addition to a background or interest in public health, other assets to the Board include knowledge, proficiency or experience in:

  • Policy oversight
  • Governance
  • Finance and administration, including risk management
  • Conflict management and negotiation
  • Communications and public relations

When do we meet?

The Ottawa Board of Health meets six (6) to eight (8) times per year, generally on the third Monday of the month, beginning at 5:00 pm. During the 2018-2022 Term of Council, meetings typically lasted 3 to 4 hours.

The Ottawa Board of Health is currently meeting in a hybrid format, with in-person attendance at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West and electronic participation through Zoom.

Additional information about the Board of Health is available on OttawaPublicHealth.ca/BoardofHealth(link is external).

How to apply

All applicants are encouraged to review the recruitment information and apply using the online form on ottawa.ca/committees.

Committee of Adjustment recruitment information

Have a say in the planning and development of your community…

… Become a member of the committee of adjustment!

Do you have a strong interest in the complexities and challenges of city building? Do you have an understanding of the diverse neighbourhoods and communities across Ottawa? The City of Ottawa is looking to appoint two qualified individuals as potential decision-makers on its Committee of Adjustment (reserve appointments).

A quasi-judicial tribunal established under the Planning Act, the Committee of Adjustment exercises independent decision-making power. Committee Members hold hearings on the following applications:

  • minor variances from the zoning requirements
  • consent to sever a property or for any agreement, mortgage or lease that extends beyond 21 years
  • permission regarding a non-conforming use that relates to the enlargement or extension of a building or structure, or a change in use
  • validation of title and power of sale

The Committee is divided into three panels of five members that hear applications from different parts of Ottawa (urban, suburban, and rural).

Who is eligible?

  • To serve on the Committee of Adjustment, you must be a resident of the City of Ottawa and be 18 years of age or older. Employees of the City of Ottawa are not eligible.
  • Committee Members will be selected based on experience with previous Committees of Adjustment as well as their knowledge of the general area and familiarity with basic land use planning principles, including official plans and zoning by-laws.

What qualifications, knowledge and experience are relevant?

  • Knowledge in one or more areas of: adjudication, administrative or municipal and planning law, urban planning, architecture, community development, land development, or environmental planning
  • Previous adjudication experience with the Committee of Adjustment, decision-making, communication, and mediation
  • Knowledge of the City’s building, planning and development processes
  • Current or past community involvement with other committees, non-profit groups, voluntary societies, and occupational associations
  • Bilingualism and a professional designation are considered an asset for each Panel

What is the level of commitment required?

  • The Committee of Adjustment’s three panels hold daytime hearings twice monthly to consider applications. 
  • Members are required to access and review materials in advance of Committee hearings. Preparation and participation involve a four to five-hour commitment for each hearing. 
  • Member remuneration is on a per hearing/meeting basis, according to the following honorarium rates (2025 rates):  Chair: $396; Vice-Chair: $363; and Member: $338.
  • Terms of Committee Members are concurrent with that of City Council.

Additional information on the Committee of Adjustment is available at Ottawa.ca/CommitteeofAdjustment.

How to apply

All applicants are encouraged to review the recruitment information and apply using the online form on ottawa.ca/committees.

Rogers Centre - Board of Directors recruitment information

Located in the heart of downtown Ottawa, the Rogers Centre is on the site of the former Ottawa Congress Centre, which was demolished, redeveloped, and re-opened in 2011. The Centre’s mandate is to “operate, maintain and manage and international-class convention centre facility in the City of Ottawa, in a manner that will promote and develop the tourism industry in Ottawa and Ontario.”

What is the Rogers Centre Ottawa?

Legally known as the Ottawa Convention Centre, the Centre is an operational enterprise agency of the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport and governed by the Ottawa Convention Centre Corporation Act.

Rogers Centre Ottawa’s Vision

Inspired team delivering exceptional events.

Rogers Centre Ottawa’s Economic Mandate

The Rogers Centre Ottawa operates profitably and in cooperation with our tourism industry partners, generates positive economic impact for all three levels of government.

Board of Directors and Qualifications

The Centre is governed by a board of nine (9) provincial and three (3) municipal appointees, two of which are public members. The Centre greatly benefits from board members with expertise in finance, human resources and legal areas.

When do we meet?

The Board meets four times per year (each quarter) for up to three hours, with an additional half-day strategic planning session in the fall. Unless otherwise stated, the board meetings are in person, at the Rogers Centre Ottawa.

The Board also has three (3) committees that meet virtually on a quarterly basis for approximately one hour.

Additional information is available at rogers-centre.ca(link is external).

How to apply

All applicants are encouraged to review the recruitment information and apply using the online form on ottawa.ca/committees.

Accessibility Advisory Committee recruitment information

Why you should apply

Check out a video of current Accessibility Advisory Committee Members(link is external) on why you should apply.

What is our mandate?

The mandate of the Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) is to fulfill the duties of a Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee as outlined in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and to provide advice to Council on programs, policies and services provided to persons with disabilities and seniors.  Some of the duties include:

(a) advise the council about the requirements and implementation of accessibility standards and the preparation of accessibility reports and such other matters for which the council may seek its advice under subsection (5);

(b) review in a timely manner the site plans and drawings described in section 41 of the Planning Act that the committee selects; and

(c) perform all other functions that are specified in the regulations.

Membership composition

The Accessibility Advisory Committee has a 9 to 15 members, including:

  • a majority of the members being residents with disabilities and representation of persons with various diversity such as cognitive impairments and francophones with disabilities
  • at least two (2) members would be residents who are 60 years of age or older
  • the membership should reflect the City’s diverse population

The membership shall also include one (1) Member of Council in a liaison capacity.

Applicants are encouraged to disclose their disability when applying, so that the Selection Panel is able to recommend for appointment a diverse membership, including a diversity of disabilities. The application form includes the option to provide equity and inclusion information. The application form also includes a definition and list of examples of disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to review the information and include which disability(ies) they have.

Role of Advisory Committee Members

The Advisory Committee’s scope of work is limited to advising Council and City staff by providing input on matters related to its mandate and the Council’s strategic priorities (to be established in 2023). Applicants should be aware that Advisory Committees do not act as advocates for external mandates or special interest groups.

When do we meet?

AAC meets eight times per year, beginning at 6:30 pm on Tuesdays. While meetings are likely to remain virtual for the beginning of the Term, it is possible that there will be a return to in-person and/or hybrid meetings during the 2022-2026 Term of Council. If so, in-person attendance would be at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West.

In addition to the regularly scheduled meetings, there is at a minimum one Special meeting held in the spring of each year to consider projects that fall within the Duty to Consult.

How to apply

All applicants are encouraged to review the recruitment information and apply using the online form on ottawa.ca/committees.

Community Safety and Well-being Advisory Committee

What is our mandate?

The mandate of the Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee is to guide the strategic direction (through feedback to City staff) of the City of Ottawa’s Community Safety and Well-Being Plan. The Advisory Committee may also provide advice related to staff-initiated consultations.

The priorities of the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan include:

  • Discrimination, marginalization and racism
  • Financial security and poverty reduction
  • Gender-based violence and violence against women
  • Housing
  • Mental well-being
  • Integrated and simpler systems
  • Youth Social Development

Who should apply?

As part of the current recruitment drive, applications will be considered for the following public member positions 

  • Two residents with lived or living experience

What is lived experience?

Applicants must demonstrate that they have personal past (lived) or current (living) experience related to the Committee’s work.

It means having direct personal experience or being closely connected (personally or professionally) with people who have experienced one or more of the Committee’s focus areas, for example:

  • Someone who has experienced poverty, mental health challenges, or substance use.
  • Someone who survived gender-based violence.
  • Someone who identifies as Black, racialized, or is a youth.

These experiences align with the Committee’s mandate to advise on the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan and its priorities.

Role of Advisory Committee Members

The Advisory Committee’s scope of work is limited to advising Council and City staff by providing input on matters related to its mandate and the Council's strategic priorities. Advisory Committee mandates are specific in scope and tied to specific goals in legislation and/or City policies. 

 Applicants should be aware that advisory committee members do not act as advocates for external mandates or special interest groups or for personal viewpoints.

When do we meet?

The Advisory Committee meets four times per year. The meetings are typically held in March, June, September and December, and start at 4 pm. Meetings typically last about 2 hours.

Most meetings are currently held in hybrid format, at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and in Zoom. It is possible that following the appointment of the two new public members, meetings may need to be held virtually to accommodate the large membership of the Advisory Committee.

How to apply

All applicants are encouraged to review the recruitment information and apply using the online form on ottawa.ca/committees.

French Language Services Advisory Committee recruitment information

What is our mandate?

The French Language Services Advisory Committee is responsible for providing recommendations to City Council (though staff and standing committees)  on issues impacting the implementation of the Bilingualism Policy and its application to City services, programs, policies, and initiatives. Above all, the FLSAC is responsible for ensuring that its actions align with and complement City Council’s strategic priorities.

Who should apply?

Through its advisory committees, the City seeks to make the best use of the knowledgeable experts and residents who are willing to volunteer their time and offer a balance of technical advice and user/client perspective to help improve City policies, programs and services.

FLSAC member assets may include, for example, knowledge of the City’s Bilingualism Policy and implementation of bilingual services in a variety of municipal services and programs.

Role of Advisory Committee Members

The Advisory Committee’s scope of work is limited to advising Council and City staff by providing input on matters related to its mandate and the Council’s strategic priorities (to be established in 2023). Applicants should be aware that advisory committee members do not act as advocates for external mandates or special interest groups or for personal viewpoints.

When do we meet?

FLSAC meets quarterly, beginning at 6:30 pm on the second Thursday of February, May, September and November. Meetings typically last 2-3 hours.

While meetings are likely to remain virtual for the beginning of the Term, it is possible that there will be a return to in-person and/or hybrid meetings during the 2022-2026 Term of Council. If so, in-person attendance would be at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West.

How to apply

All applicants are encouraged to review the recruitment information and apply using the online form on ottawa.ca/committees.

Planning Advisory Committee recruitment information

What is our mandate?

The mandate of the Planning Advisory Committee is to advise Ottawa City Council (though staff) on planning matters, specifically with respect to the annual work plan of the Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development department (PRED) and such other matters as Planning Committee, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee or Council may specify.

Who should apply?

Applications submitted for PAC will be considered for one or more of the following public member positions, depending on the applicant’s qualifications:

  • Two rural residents
  • Two suburban residents
  • Two urban residents
  • A practicing architect
  • A practicing landscape architect
  • A practicing professional planner

Role of Advisory Committee Members

The overall PAC membership allows for input from professional groups who interact regularly with the City’s planning process, and six citizen representatives who represent a cross section of the City’s community fabric (being a mix of urban, suburban and rural).

For resident members, familiarity or experience with the City’s land use planning processes would be an asset.

When do we meet?

The Planning Advisory Committee shall meet twice per year: once to review the PRED annual work plan for comment, and once to review the progress against the annual work plan.

Meetings are called as needed (approximately in February and October) and begin at 5:30 pm. Meetings typically last about 3 hours. While meetings are likely to remain virtual for the beginning of the Term, it is possible that there will be a return to in-person and/or hybrid meetings during the 2022-2026 Term of Council. If so, in-person attendance would be at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West.

How to apply

All applicants are encouraged to review the recruitment information and apply using the online form on ottawa.ca/committees.