Call for Nominations: CCBC Board of Directors

The Canadian Children’s Book Centre’s Annual General Meeting is taking place virtually on Thursday, June 12, 2025. In accordance with Section 3.04(b) of our bylaws, please accept this notice as a formal call for the nomination of directors. The members will elect new director(s) to the board to fill any vacancies at the Annual General Meeting. We welcome nominations from the general membership. We currently have three vacancies to fill.

Qualities we are looking for in a potential board member:

  • strong belief in and commitment to the mission and goals of the CCBC;
  • a background in finance, legal, HR, marketing/social media, children's publishing, and/or fundraising preferred;
  • ability to work collaboratively;
  • able to commit to giving time and energy to the organization;
  • previous governance experience preferred, but not necessary;
  • as part of our ongoing mission to regional diversity, we encourage candidates from across Canada.

The Canadian Children's Book Centre affirms its commitment to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds including those who identify as Black or Indigenous, those from racialized communities, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, those with a disability/disabilities, and other underrepresented groups.

Requirements:

Candidates must be at least 18 years of age. They are either a member of the CCBC, or within 30 days of notice from the Board, become a member of the CCBC.

Directors shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting on June 12, 2025 in accordance with the terms of the CCBC’s bylaws. Each Director shall be elected for an initial term of 3 years. Each Director is eligible for election for a further consecutive term of 3 years.

Time Commitment:

  • 4-6 board meetings annually
  • the CCBC Board has two standing committees of Governance and Fundraising that meet 2-3 times per year
  • travel is not required, as most activities are done remotely
  • 3-4 hours a month

Application:

Candidates are invited to apply electronically by submitting a cover letter and resume in Word or PDF format by May 5, 2025 to stephanie@bookcentre.ca.

Once a nomination is received by the nominating committee of the board, it will issue a form of consent to the nominee that must be completed and returned by June 2, 2025.