Welcome
Thank you for your interest in serving on a Council Advisory Committee or Special Purpose Body.
Please submit only one application per person; include a resume, if applicable.
If you require any accommodations or any support at any point during the application process, please contact the Office of the Regional Clerk:
Office of the Regional Clerk
Regional Municipality of Waterloo
2nd Floor, 150 Frederick Street
Kitchener ON N2G 4J3
Phone: 519-575-4493
TTY: 519-575-4608
Email: regionalclerk@regionofwaterloo.ca
The Regional Municipality of Waterloo recognizes the importance of acknowledging the land on which our Advisory Committees and Special Purpose Bodies gather. We will listen, educate ourselves on decolonization, and uplift and celebrate the Indigenous peoples of this land. All Committees will ensure an equitable and a culturally safe environment for participants to come together and exchange knowledge and information in a healthy and constructive way. For more information on cultural safety please let Staff know or visit the Office of Reconciliation and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
About this Application
This application is your opportunity to share why you are a strong candidate for this position. Your responses should demonstrate your interest and how your skills and experience, including lived experience, fit with the mandate and qualifications of the committee, board, agency, or commission for which you are applying. Candidates will be selected in accordance with the Recruitment, Selection and Appointments of Citizen Members to Regional Advisory Committees Policy.
Terms of Reference for each Committee or Special Purpose Body can be found here or by contacting the Office of the Regional Clerk. Please send your completed form to regionalclerk@regionofwaterloo.ca, mail or drop off to 150 Frederick St. Kitchener, ON, N2G 4J3, 2nd Floor, Attention: Regional Clerk’s Office.
The Region values the diversity of the Community and encourages the equal opportunity for all eligible individuals to apply in accordance with the Standards for Accessibility Policy. All applicants must be 16 years of age and either a resident or the owner of property within the Region of Waterloo. Region of Waterloo employees are not eligible to apply for committee positions.
If you require assistance in completing this form or would like additional information, please contact the Regional Clerk’s Office at 150 Frederick St. Kitchener, ON, N2G 4J3, 2nd Floor or via email: regionalclerk@regionofwaterloo.ca.
Deadline for applications is 11:59 p.m. on the closing date.
Privacy Statement
Personal information, as defined by Section 2(i) of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, and in accordance with the provisions of MFIPPA. Personal information on this form will be used to assess applicants’ qualifications for appointment to one of the Region’s various committees or boards. Personal information may form part of meeting agendas and minutes, and therefore may be made available to members of the public at the meetings, through requests, and through the website of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and/or applicable Board. Questions regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of this personal information may be directed to the Regional Clerk’s Office. The Nominating Panel reserves the right to check references and verify information contained on these forms.
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