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The College of Nurses of Ontario is actively searching for three highly motivated individuals to serve on its critically important Nominating Committee.

CNO’s purpose is to protect the public by promoting safe nursing practice. CNO is the regulator for Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses and Nurse Practitioners in Ontario.

CNO works in partnership with the pubic, the profession, employers, educators and government so that everyone in Ontario benefits from quality nursing services.

Go to CNO.org for more information.

The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), a visionary leader in regulatory governance, is looking for three highly motivated individuals to serve on its Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee plays a central role in supporting CNO as it implements competencies-based and diversity-aware selection to its committees and Council (board of directors).

You bring expertise or experience in one or more of the following areas; you:

• are a seasoned leader with a dedication to public service and experience in decision-making, change management and protecting the public.
• bring a familiarity with and understanding of equity, diversity and inclusion, having lived experience and/or experience serving under-represented communities.
• have a strong background in human resources, particularly in candidate recruitment, assessment, and selection
• have strong governance or board experience
• are a skilled communicator with unquestionable integrity, possess strong professional judgement, systems level thinking and a passion for protecting the public.

If this sounds like you, CNO invites you to apply to serve as a member of its Nominating Committee. CNO is actively searching for three members including two members of the public and one nurse member of its Council (board of directors).

The Nominating Committee’s Terms of Reference set out its specific duties.

The Nominating Committee plays a central role in supporting CNO as it implements competencies-based and diversity-aware selection to its committees and Council (board of directors).

As a member of the Nominating Committee, you will be part of a small and committed team that assists the board (Council) in ensuring CNO’s committees have the competencies and attributes (for example relevant experience, diversity, knowledge, skills, and character) to enable them to fulfil their roles and support CNO’s public protection purpose.

Among its duties, the Nominating Committee recommends candidates for appointment or re-appointment to CNO’s committees and advises the Board on best practices in competency-based appointments.

The members of the Nominating Committee are appointed for up to 3-year terms, with a maximum of 2 consecutive terms. Nominating Committee members’ terms may be staggered so that no more than two expire in any given year.

There are about 6 virtual meetings occurring between November and May and each meeting is up to 4 hours. Preparation for meetings vary with the heaviest amount up to 3 hours. Meetings are scheduled well in advance.

There is an orientation session to learn about CNO, nursing regulation, the committee’s role (e.g., Terms of Reference) and the committee appointments process. Occasional ad hoc meetings may be called by the chair to address issues arising (e.g., making recommendations about filling board vacancies in-between elections)

Yes, the Nominating Committee meets virtually.

Yes, it is important to be a resident of Ontario.

No, you do not need to be a nurse. CNO is currently seeking two individuals who are not nurses.

This is largely a service opportunity, although individuals do receive a nominal honorarium.

When you are ready, register here. The process will take about 15 to 20 minutes to complete.

The application is saved as you complete each question. If you need to, you can exit and return later to complete it by clicking on the link in this posting. At the end of the application, you will be asked to submit your resume.

Applications must be received no later than midnight on April 3rd. Appointments to the Nominating Committee will be made in early June and candidates will notified by mid-June.

CNO is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and strives to create teams that are reflective of the public CNO serves. We encourage applications from qualified candidates. If you require accommodation to apply to, or participate on, the committee, please contact GSI and we will ensure these are met.