Recruitment for Accessibility Standards Canada’s Board of directors: Chair and up to 6 director positions

Candidates are strongly encouraged to submit their applications by June 15, 2023.

The Government of Canada has launched a recruitment campaign for the position of Chair, and up to 6 Board of director positions with Accessibility Standards Canada.

The mandate of Accessibility Standards Canada is to contribute to a Canada without barriers by 2040 by:

• developing and revising accessibility standards
• providing information, products and services about new and revised standards
• supporting and conducting research on barriers to accessibility, and
• sharing best practices for removing and preventing accessibility barriers

Accessibility Standards Canada’s Board of directors is responsible for:

• setting the organization’s strategic direction
• supervising and managing its activities and affairs, and
• advising the Chief Executive Officer on matters relating to the mandate of the organization

The Chair of the Board of directors is responsible for:

• presiding over meetings of the Board, and
• providing leadership on the fulfillment of the Board’s mandate

For additional information and if you are interested in these positions, you can apply by June 15, 2023, for the following appointment opportunities:

• Chairperson, Accessibility Standards Canada
• Board members, Accessibility Standards Canada