Shape the Future of Planning in Canada

Open Positions:

• Region 1: British Columbia/Yukon
• Region 7: Atlantic
• Director-at-large
• Fellow

Terms Length: All positions are three-year terms.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Regional positions: MCIP® in good standing
• Fellow position: FCIP in good standing
• Director-at-large: Open to both members and non-members

What’s new for 2025?

This year, CIP is furthering its commitment to reconciliation and equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA). We recognize the need for diverse voices and specific insight to guide equitable governance and embed EDIA principles in planning practices.

While all Directors are expected to champion CIP’s strategic priorities of EDIA and reconciliation, the 2025/2028 Director-at-large position is being specifically dedicated for an individual with significant expertise, skills, and/or lived experience in EDIA and/or reconciliation, who is knowledgeable about their application to planning.

Why Join the CIP Board of Directors?

• Influence national policies and decisions on critical planning issues
• Elevate the profile of the planning profession in Canada
• Support and inspire the next generation of planners

Before You Apply:

Familiarize yourself with CIP’s foundational documents that guide its governance and values:

• Strategic Plan
• Code of Professional Conduct
• CIP Bylaws

How to Apply:

• Review the Director Qualifications for your chosen position  
• Write a brief biography (250 words max)
• Prepare an expression of interest (250 words max)
• Submit a professional headshot
• Complete the following nomination form

Deadline: March 26, 2025, 3:00 p.m. ET.   

CIP Director Nomination Form

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Open Positions: Region 1: British Columbia/Yukon, Region 7: Atlantic, Director-at-large, and Fellow. All positions are three-year terms.

Election Information

The following material will be used for the election process and will be posted on CIP’s website. Your name and the information provided in this section will be the only material presented to voters.

Director Position Being Sought *Region 1: British Columbia/YukonRegion 7: AtlanticDirector-at-LargeFellow

Open Positions: Region 1: British Columbia/Yukon, Region 7: Atlantic, Director-at-large, and Fellow. All positions are three-year terms.

Please indicate if your knowledge, skills, and/or lived experience is related to: *

• Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
• Reconciliation

While all Directors are expected to champion CIP’s strategic priorities of EDIA and reconciliation, the 2025/2028 Director-at-large position is being specifically dedicated for an individual with significant expertise, skills, and/or lived experience in EDIA and/or reconciliation, who is knowledgeable about their application to planning.

Please describe, using specific examples, your knowledge, skills, and/or lived experience related to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA) and how it applies to planning practice. *

Please describe, using specific examples, your knowledge, skills, and/or lived experience related to reconciliation and how it applies to planning practice. *

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Qualifications & Experience

For more information, see CIP’s Director Qualifications document.

Relevant experience at a strategic or policy-making level in a professional, government, non-profit or academic organization *

Sufficient time and availability to satisfy the Director’s responsibilities *

Reputation for ethical behaviour both personally and professionally *

Commitment to uphold and implement CIP’s established national policies (Climate Change, Healthy Communities, and Planning Practice and Reconciliation) *

Commitment to uphold and implement CIP’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Roadmap *

Free of any conflict of interest that may impair the Director’s ability to make consistent and fair decisions in the best interests of the Institute *

Previous board experience or similar *

Financial, legal, governance, and business literacy through previous experiences *

Experience in a leadership role *

Understanding of CIP’s role, purpose, and strategic plan *

Declaration

I confirm that I am not a Board/Council Member of any Provincial and Territorial Institute and Association, the Professional Standards Board, or the CIP/ICU Planning Student Trust Fund. *

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Under The Canada Not-for-Proft Act, Directors must be 18 years of age and over and must not be bankrupt. I confirm that I am 18 years of age or older and have not declared bankruptcy in the last seven years. *

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