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Encorp Pacific (Canada)(Encorp) - Board Director Recruitment

Encorp is a federally incorporated, not-for-profit, product stewardship corporation in British Columbia. At its core, Encorp’s business mandate is to develop, manage and improve systems to recover used beverage packaging and end-of-life products from consumers and ensure they are properly recycled and not land-filled or incinerated.

Encorp is seeking an experienced governance individual to serve as an Unrelated Director on the Board. This individual will complement and add to the skills of the Related Directors (drawn from the beverage and retail industries, and include representatives of organizations that have competitive or customer relationships inside the beverage marketing and retail industries). The Unrelated Directors play a key role in bringing outside perspective and balance to the Board. Experience, openness, and the ability to bridge interests and points of view are key assets in an Unrelated Director.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here

Digital Global Innovation Cluster - Vice President, Marketing & Public Affairs Search

Canada’s Digital Global Innovation Cluster (”Digital”) is building a better Canada by growing Canadian businesses, creating a digitally skilled workforce and positively impacting lives across our country. Digital unlocks the potential of Canadian industry to lead and succeed in the digital world through a powerful combination of co-investment, cross-industry collaboration, IP creation and digital talent development. We accelerate the development and adoption of digital technologies that keep Canadians healthy, address climate change, and drive economic productivity. Our purpose and ‘raison d’etre‘ as leaders is to build a world-class digital innovation enterprise that helps drive Canada’s future economic prosperity.

Digital is seeking a strategic and creative leader to serve as a member of the Leadership Team as Vice President, Marketing & Public Affairs and will work with strong, creative and engaged colleagues and lead a team of young, energetic and committed professionals.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker, curious, and have a natural affinity to result-driven marketing and communication initiatives driven from complex ideas and delivered in a practical and engaging way. They will also possess effective project management skills and bring senior leadership experience in Digital’s fast-paced environment, juggling multiple and sometimes competing priorities. Government relations experience is essential.

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McElhanney Ltd. - Board Director Recruitment

Established in 1910 by WG McElhanney, a trailblazer and pioneer, McElhanney is award-winning, and the oldest employee-owned professional consulting firm in Canada. McElhanney provides geomatics, engineering, geospatial, planning, landscape architecture, and environmental services. With 30+ locations across Western Canada, and strategically placed offices in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Tampa, Florida, McElhanney serves three main markets: Cities & Communities, Energy & Resources, and Transportation & Transit. Today, WG McElhanney’s spirit still inspires a culture of innovation and creativity. McElhanney’s age is a testament to its stability, reliability, and quality of work.

McElhanney is seeking an experienced board director with strong governance skills, who will be able to contribute on a broad range of business initiatives (e.g., developing Technology Strategy to leverage technology and innovation, create a Data Insights Strategy, enhancing product/services offerings, and provide a strategic perspective within the constructs of an employee-owned and funded company). This individual will also play a crucial role in creating a healthy and constructive boardroom style.

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EMBERS - Director of Expansion Search

EMBERS is a registered Canadian charity whose mission is to create economic opportunities for people transitioning into the workforce by providing them jobs, training, and support. EMBERS seeks to empower individuals into economic self-sufficiency so that they can build their best future. Since 2001, EMBERS has provided a comprehensive array of job placements and support services that address the full employment continuum, from preemployment to sustainable employment. To date, EMBERS has focused its resources primarily on creating sustainable employment in the real estate construction sector in BC’s Lower Mainland. It is now evident there is opportunity to expand EMBERS’ operations both geographically and into adjacent sectors. With this in mind, the newly created role of Director of Expansion has been created to investigate and pursue new opportunities for EMBERS to make an even larger contribution to Canadian society.

Initially based in Vancouver, the Director of Expansion will start by leading a growth and diversification strategy in the existing operating region. Building on regional expansion within BC, the Director of Expansion will be expected to begin pursuing opportunities in markets outside of the province, targeting high growth geographic areas in Canada with a strong focus on building new business partnerships, as well as public and community partnerships. EMBERS’ goal is to realize impact on the ground and drive collective wins by engaging with multiple stakeholders. The ideal candidate will come to the role with the passion to drive real change in the lives of marginalized communities and the enthusiasm and skills to scale the business nationally.

For more information on the role and how to apply, click here.

Engineers and Geoscientists BC - 2023 Call for Nominations

Engineers and Geoscientists BC is governed by a board of elected registrants and government appointees and is accountable to the public, overseeing the governance and management of the organization. The organization’s Nomination Committee is responsible for selecting candidates to stand for election to the Board, following a merit-based process that seeks strong and diverse leaders that reflect the organization’s registrant base. Service as a Board Member is an exceptional leadership opportunity. This continues to be a transformative time for Engineers and Geoscientists BC as the organization implements and adapts to new legislation, continues work to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion, and focuses on implementing its new 5-year strategic plan.

Members wishing to put their name forward for consideration are required to complete and submit an online Prospective Nominee Form by Monday, March 13, 2023 at 5:00pm PST. 

For more information on the nomination process and how to apply, click here.

For more information on Engineers and Geoscientists BC, visit their website here.

First Nations Market Housing Fund - Chief Executive Officer Search

The First Nations Market Housing Fund (the Fund) was established on March 31, 2008 as a self-sustaining, independent and not-for-profit trust. The Fund’s mandate is to facilitate access to financing for loan-based housing in First Nations communities and to increase the capacity of First Nations seeking to expand housing on reserve.

Under the leadership of a newly constituted Indigenous Board of Trustees with a strong business mindset, the Fund is embarking on developing a reform and revitalization strategy that will result in a total reset of the Fund. This will include re-evaluating the Fund’s purpose, mandate and governance structures, and transitioning the Fund to an autonomous organization that is operated by and for First Nations. The Fund was under the leadership of an Executive Director who had been with the organization since its inception. She recently left the Fund and the Board has elevated the role to a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to reflect a new focus on strategy and innovation versus administration.

This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional CEO, who is preferably Indigenous, with a clear passion for the Fund’s mandate. The CEO will be a compelling communicator who can lead the organization on its reform and transformation journey and succeed in achieving a significant increase in First Nations home ownership through innovative programs and services.

For more information on the role and how to apply, click here.

Le Fonds pour les logements du marché destinés aux Premières Nations (le « Fonds ») a été créé le 31 mars 2008. Il s’agit d’une fiducie sans but lucratif autonome et indépendante. Le mandat du Fonds est de faciliter l’accès des communautés des Premières Nations au financement de logements sur la base de prêts et d’améliorer les possibilités d’accession à la propriété des Premières Nations dans les réserves.

Placé sous l’autorité d’un nouveau Conseil des fiduciaires autochtones doté d’un fort esprit commercial, le Fonds lance maintenant le développement de sa stratégie de réforme et de revitalisation, qui aura pour conséquence un remaniement complet du Fonds. Cette stratégie inclura une réévaluation de l’objectif, du mandat et des structures de gouvernance du Fonds ainsi que sa transformation en organisation autonome exploitée par et pour les Premières Nations. Le Fonds était sous la conduite d’une directrice exécutive qui était membre de l’organisation depuis sa création. Elle a récemment quitté le Fonds et le Conseil a décidé de remplacer l’intitulé de son poste par « directeur général » pour souligner que l’accent est désormais placé sur la stratégie et l’innovation plutôt que sur les aspects administratifs.

Ce poste de directeur général d’exception représente une possibilité palpitante pour le candidat, de préférence autochtone, à qui le mandat du Fonds tient à cœur. Le directeur général doit être un communicateur hors pair, à même de diriger l’organisation tout au long de son processus de réforme et de transformation et d’obtenir une augmentation significative de l’accès à la propriété par les Premières Nations par le biais de programmes et services innovants.

Pour davantage d’informations sur le poste et la procédure de candidature, cliquez ici.

Alzheimer Society of British Columbia - Chief Operating Officer Search

The Alzheimer Society of British Columbia (ASBC) is a partner member of the Alzheimer Society Federation and the local go-to resource for knowledge on dementia and current research. ASBC recruited a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in 2020 with a mandate to modernize the organization, develop and deliver new programs and services, and extend its reach. Last year, a new hybrid model of programming was launched that provides greater access to services to the approximately 85,000 people who are living with dementia in BC. A new organizational structure was recently developed, which resulted in elevating the previous Director of Operations position to a Chief Operating Officer (COO) role.

The COO will work closely with the CEO and other senior leaders to implement and operationalize strategies to ensure execution of the Society’s overarching strategic plan. They will lead a number of high impact projects such as implementing a learning management system. Operationally focused, they will continually evolve and optimize ASBC’s internal infrastructure, systems, and processes to ensure the organization supports the increased need for programs and services as those living with dementia increase. They will work as a team player representing assigned functions at the senior leadership table.

For more information on the role and how to apply, click here.

Canadian Public Accountability Board - Board Director Recruitment

As Canada’s audit regulator charged with protecting the investing public’s interests, Canadian Public Accountability Board (CPAB) oversees public accounting firms that audit Canadian reporting issuers. It promotes audit quality through proactive regulation, robust audit assessments, dialogue with domestic and international stakeholders, and practicable insights that inform capital market participants and contribute to public confidence in the integrity of financial reporting. CPAB’s Board is comprised of a range of nine to eleven members, all of whom are appointed by the Council of Governors, whom has primary oversight responsibility for CPAB. At least three must be professional accountants to ensure the Board has directors with accounting expertise, however, there shall always be more non-accountant than accountant directors.

The Board believes its current size and range of skills are appropriate and foster dialogue, substantive decision-making, and effective oversight. CPAB’s Board nominates new director candidates for consideration by the Council, which considers them and consults with the Provincial Audit Regulator Members before making appointments. Appointments are staggered to ensure reasonable rotation. One of CPAB’s primary objectives through this recruitment process is to broaden representation of individuals from underrepresented and marginalized backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences. CPAB continues to work towards ensuring diversity of thought, experience, and perspective at the board table to best fulfill its mandate.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Cosens Group Enterprises Ltd. - Manager of Finance Search

Located in the Okanagan, Cosens Group Enterprises Ltd. (Cosens Group) is a single-family office supporting an entrepreneurial family spanning three generations. The Family Office reports to and supports a family holdings board. It also supports a Family Business Forum and a system of family governance which includes a Family Council, Family Assembly, and a private Family Foundation. The holdings board has multiple asset classes including operating companies, real estate, and public securities.

The family’s Statement of Vision guides and informs the values and ideals of the family. The family prides itself on being down to earth, inclusive, and respectful of the legacy that was handed down to them from prior generations and the founders. Above all, the family strives for unity and harmony, and has established good governance practices to ensure that these goals are met. The Family Office plays a key role in progressing, enhancing, and promoting these values in the family entities and boards.

The Manager of Finance is a new position that will support the Director, Investments & Real Estate and the Director of Finance, and provide assistance with financial reporting, accounting, and analysis including real estate accounting and budgeting. The ideal candidate will be a CPA with at least five years of relevant experience, ideally, some of which will be related to real estate accounting.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Integris Credit Union - Vice President, People Search

With eight branches, five financial planning offices and five insurance offices, and 200 employees, Integris is the only full service local financial institution in North Central BC serving approximately 27,000 members. Integris’s current Annual Operating plan is driven by the credit union’s foundational pillars of Members, Staff, and Community, and its brand promise – From Here. All In. For You. Trusted advice and personalized solutions are front and centre in all that they do.

With a passion for going above and beyond to build full relationships with its members, Integris wants to achieve growth through a focused delivery of the Integris Experience. Having recently changed its organizational structure to support its planned growth strategy, Integris is seeking a highly collaborative Vice President, People (VP, People) who can build exceptional relationships across the organization and be a champion of change. The VP, People will provide executive level strategic leadership, and will be accountable for developing and executing people strategies in support of the overall business plan and strategic direct of the organization. They will play a critical role in shaping and maintaining the culture of Integris.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

COBS Bread - Independent Director Recruitment

Roger and Lesley Gillespie opened the first Bakers Delight store in 1980 in Melbourne, Australia. They founded the business on the principle of real bakers creating Delight for customers through excellence in product, service, and environment. The group now operates nearly 700 franchised stores across Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and US. The business is branded as COBS Bread in North America, with approximately 155 franchises in Canada and two in the US. While the business remains privately owned, there has been a formal board in place for a number of years. The Board is responsible to promote a strong, viable, and competitive company operating with honesty and integrity, and to supervise management to ensure the business and affairs of the company are conducted in the best interests of the company and its shareholders.

The Board is seeking two experienced business leaders in North America who will be able to contribute on a broad range of business issues and bring a strategic perspective, as well as play a role in creating a constructive boardroom style. They should understand the legal structure and dynamics associated with an international business that is family owned, and leadership transitioning to the second generation. Within this context, current priorities include: franchisor expertise in North America, high growth experience, a strategic business background and entrepreneurial mindset, ownership experience, and experience with mentoring next generation leadership.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Arrowleaf Real Estate Holdings Ltd. - Independent Director Recruitment

Arrowleaf Real Estate Holdings Ltd. (Arrowleaf) is part of the Foord family enterprise, based in Vernon, British Columbia. As opportunities in the real estate sector are expected to become an increasing focus, and in order to coordinate its activity in the sector, the Foord family determined the benefit of establishing Arrowleaf, with a Board of Directors (Board) on which both family and independent directors serve. The Board is responsible to promote a strong, viable, and competitive real estate company operating with honesty and integrity, and to supervise management to ensure the business and affairs of the company are conducted in the best interests of the company and its shareholders.

The Board is seeking experienced real estate leaders who will be able to contribute on a broad range of business issues and bring a strategic perspective, as well as play a role in creating a constructive boardroom style. They will be fully committed to the success of the company and the shareholders, and be ready, willing, and able to put in the required time to learn their job, get to know the organization and the shareholders, prepare for meetings, and participate fully as part of the Board and committees. The ideal Director will understand the legal structure and dynamics associated with a large complex business that is family owned, second/third generation. Within this context, current priorities include real estate development experience, intimate knowledge of the Western Canada real estate market (particularly BC and Alberta), and a family business background.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

MAG Silver - Independent Director Recruitment

MAG Silver (MAG: TSX / NYSE A) is a growth-oriented Canadian development and exploration company focused on becoming a top-tier primary silver mining company by exploring and advancing high-grade, district scale, precious metals projects in the Americas.

MAG Silver’s Board is currently comprised of eight individuals including the CEO and seven Independent Directors. They are currently seeking an Independent Director to join the Board of Directors (Board) at the Company’s Annual General Meeting in June 2023. First and foremost, the Board is seeking a strong leader with a broad business sense and executive leadership experience who will be able to contribute on a wide range of business issues and bring a strategic perspective, as well as play a role in creating a constructive boardroom style. Priority experience for the role includes mining exploration experience, governance, and geographic markets. Public company experience is preferred.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Integris Credit Union - Vice President, Member Experience Search

With eight branches, five financial planning offices and five insurance offices, and 200 employees, Integris is the only full service local financial institution in North Central BC serving approximately 27,000 members. Integris’s current Annual Operating plan is driven by the credit union’s foundational pillars of Members, Staff, and Community, and its brand promise – From Here. All In. For You. Trusted advice and personalized solutions are front and centre in all that they do.

With a passion for going above and beyond to build full relationships with its members, Integris wants to achieve growth through a focused delivery of the Integris Experience. To drive this key initiative, a new Vice President, Member Experience (VP, Member Experience) role has been established. The VP, Member Experience will focus on the Integris Experience across all channels and business lines and ensure there’s an engagement-focused approach to connecting with and enhancing service to members. The position offers a broad scope of responsibility and will appeal to candidates who have experience leading a multi-disciplinary team with an operations/marketing component and who want to have impact.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

CLEAR Foundation - Executive Director Search

CLEAR Foundation – Canadians for Leading Edge Alzheimer Research – is a Canadian non-profit organization on a mission to eradicate all forms of dementia, including Alzheimer disease, by funding research towards a cure. For over 15 years, CLEAR has quietly funded leading edge Alzheimer and dementia research by Canadian scientists. CLEAR is the only charitable organization in Canada whose singular purpose is to fund research in pursuit of a cure for Alzheimer disease and other dementias.

CLEAR is now seeking an Executive Director (ED) to lead the Foundation through its next phase of growth, dramatically increasing its fundraising and impact on the research effort to eradicate dementia. Reporting to the Board, the ED has overall responsibility to the Board for leading CLEAR’s work and executing the organization’s mission, goals, and objectives in its strategic plan. The right candidate will consider this opportunity to be a personal mission to assist the effort to eradicate dementia in our lifetime. CLEAR’s ED will be a combination of visionary and pragmatic leader, able to think big, care deeply, connect strongly with others, driving smart, sustainable growth, and creating positive, long-term impact.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Pushor Mitchell LLP - Chief Operating Officer Search

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Pushor Mitchell (the Firm) was established over 40 years ago and is the largest law firm in BC outside of the Lower Mainland with 35 lawyers, of which 19 are partners, and 100 staff. The Firm is entrepreneurial and very rooted in the community with strong connections. Pushor Mitchell has seen year over year growth and is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) who will ensure the right organizational structure is in place and enhance the back-office support functions, elevating them to a new level of efficiency and effectiveness to support the Firm’s continued growth.

Ideal candidates will have senior leadership experience managing multiple functional areas, preferably in a professional services firm. Candidates will excel at listening and collaborating with a large partnership group and gaining their respect and buy-in. The COO will possess strong business acumen and the ability to lead change initiatives that will propel the Firm towards achieving its strategic vision of being the law firm of choice in Western Canada.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Trillium Health Partners - EVP of Patient Care & Chief Nursing Executive

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital and the Queensway Health Centre, Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

THP is seeking an Executive Vice President, Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Executive that will report directly to the President and CEO and will work in collaboration with the executive team including the EVP and COO, the EVP Quality, Risk & Practice, and the President, THP Solutions. This role combines accountability for patient care services (including acute medicine and critical care, surgery and specialized programs, and Trillium HealthWorks clinical leadership) with oversight for THP’s nursing and health discipline practice.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Rainbow Greenhouses - Director of Sales Search

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Rainbow Greenhouses (Rainbow) is a wholesale greenhouse operation based in Chilliwack, B.C. that has been in business for 35 years. The company has three million square feet of covered growing facilities over three sites and sells to national home centres, mass merchandisers, and grower, gardening, retail and broker partners in Western Canada and the Northwest United States. Over the past four years, the company has experienced tremendous growth and is now focused on building a sustainable growth model through structure and improving operating systems and processes.

The Director of Sales is a new position that will report to the Chief Operating Officer (COO). As a member of the leadership team, the Director of Sales will take a strategic view of each account, interpret sales data, and provide sound insights to support long and short-term planning. They will manage the sales team and, eventually the merchandising team, and ensure that tactical execution is aligned with Rainbow’s overall strategy. The ideal candidate is strategic and tactical, has experience working with Big Box customers such as Walmart, Home Depot, Costco etc., and is an exceptional leader with an insatiable appetite for growing business through their team and by continuous innovation.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Pharmasave Drugs (National) Ltd. - Chief Executive Officer Search

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled! 

Pharmasave is a member-governed franchise organization with approximately 850 stores across Canada (excluding Quebec). Pharmasave had been comprised of five Regions, plus Pharmasave (National) Ltd. until the Regions merged in 2020. The number of Regions were reduced to two – Pharmasave Drugs (East) Ltd. and Pharmasave Drugs (West) Ltd., plus Pharmasave (National) Ltd., each of which is led by a Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). The Regions are chiefly responsible for growth in store count and working with its members to ensure the long-term viability of their retail businesses. The Regional CEOs work very closely with the CEO of Pharmasave (National) providing insights regarding future strategy and operational impact, ensuring the implementation, adoption and compliance of national programs, and supporting members within their respective Region.

The role of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Pharmasave (National) is a highly unique leadership role requiring exceptional relationship and strategic skills and an appreciation for Pharmasave’s commitment to community and personalized service. Functionally, the CEO is responsible for marketing, merchandising, finance, human resources, IT and pharmacy innovation to support the market position and profitability of all stores across Canada. An inspiring leader, the CEO will have demonstrated the ability to formulate and operationalize a successful strategy that supports innovation and growth preferably in an industry sector that’s undergoing significant change. They will also possess exceptional interpersonal skills and demonstrate an appreciation and respect for complex governance, and an owner-operated and entrepreneurial business.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Tri-City Transitions Society - Executive Director Search

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Tri-City Transitions Society (TCT) is a trauma-informed organization where women and children in the Tri-Cities area (Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody), and the municipalities of Anmore and Belcarra, are able to receive support, live in a safe environment, and make informed decisions on how they want to restructure their lives.

The previous Executive Director (ED) recently retired after 18 years in the role and there is an Acting ED in place while we undertake the search. The ED will work with the Board of Directors (Board) in developing a strategic plan for TCT that will ensure the organization is financially sustainable for the long-term and that its programs are meeting the needs of the community. The Board is seeking a leader who will build a highly collaborative and transparent culture, a solid infrastructure to support future initiatives, and also reestablish relationships with community partners and funders. The ED will also provide strong leadership, mentoring and coaching to staff, and ensure there’s the appropriate staff resources to deliver programs and services.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Hammerco Lawyers LLP - Chief Operating Officer Search

Hammerco Lawyers LLP (Hammerco) is a boutique litigation firm that has been in business for over two decades. The firm is constantly striving for innovation in a way that will set the firm apart from a traditional law firm. Located in new premises in the Broadway/Cambie area, the culture of Hammerco is forward-thinking, very open and transparent, but is also hard-working and dedicated to client work and client care.

Reporting primarily to the Managing Partner, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) will focus on long-term strategic objectives and manage the day-to-day administrative matters of Hammerco, which includes accounting, human resources, office services, facilities management, IT, marketing and communications, and risk management. The COO will be a big picture thinker who takes an interest in best practices and current trends in the management of law firms and is highly adept at presenting business cases to the partnership on new initiatives that will evolve Hammerco. They will have a natural affinity to marketing and business development and take the lead in developing an overall strategy for Hammerco, including future acquisitions. The ideal candidate will be very tech savvy and possess effective project management skills, a post-secondary degree, and a minimum five years’ relevant experience in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities. Solid marketing acumen is essential.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Akhurst Machinery Group - President Search

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled! 

Established in 1938 by W.A. Akhurst, Akhurst Machinery Group (Akhurst) has grown to become one of the largest independent equipment distributors in North America. Akhurst has established excellent relationships with high quality global suppliers of industrial equipment supporting the secondary wood processing, structural steel, sheet metal, and machine tool industries. As a full-service organization, Akhurst helps its customers with equipment selection, financing, installation, training, parts support, and after-sales service. It is proud of the value added by its knowledgeable sales force and team of factory-trained Service Technicians serving customers coast to coast.

Akhurst is seeking a new President who will work with the ownership group as a strategic partner to craft a strategy for continued profitable growth. Reporting to the three shareholders, the President will create the optimum organizational structure to support the overall strategy and work closely with the HR Manager to ensure appropriate training and development is being provided to support new leaders and succession planning. It will be important for the President to understand the dynamics of a family-owned business, to develop a good relationship with all three owners, and be able to bring everyone to consensus when making key business decisions. An MBA or other post-secondary degree coupled with solid financial acumen, and 10+ years of senior management experience is required. Previous oversight of the Sales function and experience working in a private company are desirable.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Summit Tools - Chief Executive Officer Search

Summit Tools was established in 1993 and is part of a group of companies that includes Holland Imports and Modern Houseware Imports. The company is a second-generation family-owned business with four retail stores that carries more than 15,000 products encompassing power tools, accessories, hardware, and a large assortment of gardening tools. Summit Tools serves a broad spectrum of clients, including contractors, industrial users, DIY enthusiasts, and homeowners.

The company is seeking a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who can build upon the foundation put in place by the incumbent who has been in the role for 30 years. The CEO will report to the Group CEO and be responsible for the smooth and efficient operation of all business aspects of the company. The CEO will have knowledge of tools or experience in a similar industry coupled with previous experience managing multiple retail locations and opening new stores, and a relevant degree in business. An understanding of Ecommerce and proven success building a high performing team is also required.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

One Girl Can - Chief Executive Officer Search

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

One Girl Can is a charitable organization registered and operating in both Canada and Kenya since 2008. One Girl Can provides an end-to-end experience for young women that starts in high school and culminates in each sponsored student ultimately earning a meaningful living. One Girl Can is at a nexus in its development, ready to move beyond the remarkable vision and passion of a highly entrepreneurial founder to an organization preparing to take a leadership role on the global stage in the pursuit of alleviating gender inequality.

The newly-created role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at One Girl Can will be a dream job for someone who is seeking to create generational change among girls and women. It will be a dream job for someone who loves the idea of building and empowering a community of changemakers around the world, starting with a small, driven team in Vancouver, Canada and Nairobi, Kenya and extending to a strongly connected, purpose-driven network of experts, partners, donors, and volunteers. Overall, the One Girl Can CEO will be a leader who thinks big, cares deeply, connects strongly with others, and does what it takes to make positive, long-term impact on others.

For more information on the role and how to apply, click here.

Rent it Furnished - Controller Search

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Representing over 4,500 luxury furnished properties, Rent it Furnished is a technology-based company and a leading provider of furnished and unfurnished luxury rental property in Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal that provides full property management and investment real estate services to clients both locally and internationally. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in the upscale neighbourhood of Vancouver’s Yaletown, Rent It Furnished has a deep understanding of the specifics that signify quality and excellence in residences and tenants alike.

Working in an exciting industry and growth-oriented company, the Controller will be the right hand to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The Controller will support the senior management team and provide direction and leadership of the finance and accounting function including accounting, budgeting, reporting, forecasting, financial analysis, asset control, risk assessment and mitigation, expense management, and finance. They will have a strong focus on continuous improvement and ensuring key business processes are efficient and well documented. This role will appeal to candidates with a keen interest in technology and real estate or property management, and a desire to work and learn from an entrepreneurial minded CEO who is dedicated to continuous growth and excellence.

For more information on the role and how to apply, click here.

Whistler Chamber of Commerce - Executive Director Search

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Established in 1966, the Whistler Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) is elevating Whistler’s business. With approximately 700 members, they are the voice of business in Whistler, a respected partner both in the resort and beyond, and are an effective, thoughtful, and inspirational leader within the provincial and national chamber networks. With an industry leading approach to supporting the communities’ talent needs, the Chamber supports businesses through advocating across all levels of government, offering cross resort training that meets urgent and critical skill gaps in the business community, and connects the community through events and programming.

The Chamber is seeking a forward thinking, innovative leader whose business mindset and strategic focus will further develop the Chamber’s impact for its members. With Whistler on the fast track to recovery, the Executive Director will lead the Chamber in re-imagining its programs and services, establish partnerships, and drive high member value to ensure the Chamber’s ongoing relevance and sustainability. The role will appeal to an entrepreneurial leader with a keen interest in economic development, a strong understanding of business and finances, and an appreciation of the various issues that businesses in Whistler are facing in today’s ever-changing environment.

For more information on the role and how to apply, click here.

Greater Vancouver Food Bank - Board Directors Search

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Since 1983, the Greater Vancouver Food Bank (GVFB) has been providing food to community members in Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, and North Vancouver. While it was originally established to provide temporary hunger relief, the need for food support has continued to grow. From 2020 – 2021, the GVFB supported 16,133 people: 25% were children, 58% were adults and 17% were seniors. The GVFB also provides food support to 119 Community Agency Partners (CAPs) such as housing agencies, women and children’s shelters, and after-school programs, who in turn provide hot meals and snacks to thousands of people each week including those struggling with homelessness. As demand for food support grows, it is imperative that the GVFB is strongly positioned to continue its service and meet its community clients’ food support needs.

The GVFB Board of Directors (Board) supports the work of the GVFB and provides leadership and strategic governance. The Board’s primary responsibilities include safeguarding the assets and overseeing the management and affairs of the GVFB including setting, approving, and monitoring the GVFB’s strategy and performance, and ensuring there is an effective and appropriate enterprise risk management framework. The Board is seeking four new Directors who will be able to contribute on a wide range of business issues and bring a strategic perspective, as well as play a role in creating a constructive boardroom style. Preferred candidates will have the experience and availability to fill leadership positions on the Board. Within this context, priority experience for the position includes broad business acumen, fundraising/community development, stakeholder relations and engagement, governance, information technology/cyber security/privacy, lived experience, and real estate development/project management/facilities.

For more information on the role and how to apply, click here.

ACT - Autism Community Training - Executive Director Search

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

ACT – Autism Community Training (ACT) is a registered charity and not-for-profit society that was established in 2005 with a Mission to provide excellent information and training to professionals, para-professionals, and families of children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (autism) so that they are able to live productive and satisfying lives. The present incumbent has been Executive Director since 2011 and will be retiring in December 2022.

The Executive Director (ED) will ensure that ACT anticipates and responds to the training and information needs of families, autistic individuals, and professionals to encourage community-wide understanding of the complexity of autism across the lifespan and throughout daily life. This will be a very fulfilling opportunity to lead an organization that supports many children and adults with special needs/neurodiversity and their families. Previous experience in the disability/autism community would be highly desirable. However, equally important are your strategic thinking, leadership and advocacy skills, fundraising knowledge, and experience using technology and social media to broaden an organization’s reach.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Eminence Organic Skin Care - Vice President, People & Culture

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Eminence Organic Skin Care (Eminence) is the leading name in the field of organic skin care. As the pioneer of the organic skin care movement, Eminence combines more than half a century of herbal craftsmanship and innovation with Hungarian-inspired healing to offer results-oriented treatments. All products use only the freshest ingredients known to nature without harming animals or using any harsh chemicals. The company has won multiple environmental awards and is also a Certified B Corporation. Previously led by a Director, the company has decided to elevate the role to a Vice President level. The Vice President, People & Culture will be responsible for setting and leading the strategic direction of the division.

The Vice President, People & Culture (VP) will have an innate curiosity and want to fully understand how all aspects of the business work so that the People and Culture team can offer the best possible service. The company has a number of exciting initiatives underway that the VP will support through project planning and change management. This role will appeal to a leader who thrives in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment, has a depth of experience in all aspects of HR, and who keeps current on best practices and emerging trends.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

The British Columbia Turkey Marketing Board - General Manager Search

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

In 1965 the B.C. Turkey Association (BCTA) passed a resolution to form The British Columbia Turkey Marketing Board (BCTMB) with a mandate to improve the marketing of turkey products and provide stability to the turkey industry. Today, BCTMB and BCTA work in partnership with other industry partners to promote safe, quality, and nutritious turkey products in BC, and also works closely with Turkey Farmers of Canada (TFC) who encourage cooperation throughout the Canadian turkey industry, promote the consumption of turkey meat, and oversee the supply management system for turkey in Canada.

The current General Manager (GM) of the BCTMB was in the role of 15 years and was highly knowledgeable of the sector and well regarded by the Board and peers across Canada. The GM is responsible for managing a small team of three office staff, and establishing short- and long-range objectives, plans, and policies in accordance with applicable provincial and federal regulations for approval by the Board. The GM will also oversee the financial, human resources, administrative and regulatory functions of the organization, and ensure services are provided efficiently and cost effectively. The ideal candidate will have post-secondary education, or equivalent industry experience, and a minimum five years of progressively responsible general management experience in the private sector.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Scotia Investments - Board Director Search

Incorporated in 1927, Scotia Investments Limited (Scotia Investments) is a family-owned, private holding company, diversely invested across the manufacturing, energy, packaging, and recycling sectors. Headquartered in Bedford, Nova Scotia and employing over 1300 staff, Scotia Investments’ holdings includes six operating companies across Canada as well as a separate investment portfolio.

Scotia Investments is seeking a well-rounded board director who shares their values, reflects the diversity of their ‘family of companies’, and has the skills and experience to maximize the value and performance of the portfolio. Ideally, the board would benefit from business experience within the global packaging industry. Exposure to family-owned enterprises would be an asset.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Eminence Organic Skin Care - Vice President of Information Services

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Eminence Organic Skin Care (Eminence) is the leading name in the field of organic skin care. As the pioneer of the organic skin care movement, Eminence combines more than half a century of herbal craftsmanship and innovation with Hungarian-inspired healing to offer results-oriented treatments. All products use only the freshest ingredients known to nature without harming animals or using any harsh chemicals. The company has won multiple environmental awards and is also a Certified B Corporation. To support the company’s ongoing growth, a new Vice President (VP) of Information Services has been established to elevate the company’s systems.

The VP will provide strategic technology and innovation leadership and set the Information Services vision. The VP will contribute a deep understanding of the continuously changing technological landscapes and business trends and bring an innovative and creative approach to leverage technology and move Eminence’s business systems forward. The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 10 years of experience with a proven track record of strategic, executive level leadership in the successful delivery of business driven, enterprise-wide technology solutions and digital or business transformation.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

H.R. MacMillan Space Centre - Director, Development Search

Cosens Group Enterprises Ltd. - Asset Portfolio Manager Search

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Located in the Okanagan, Cosens Group Enterprises Ltd. (Cosens Group) is a single-family office supporting an entrepreneurial family comprised of approximately 30 individuals spanning three generations. The Family Office reports to and supports a family holdings board, it also supports a Family Business Forum and supports a system of family governance which includes a Family Council, Family Assembly, and a private Family Foundation. The holdings board has multiple asset classes including operating companies, real estate, and public securities. The family’s Statement of Vision guides and informs the values and ideals of the family. The family prides itself on being down to earth, inclusive, and respectful of the legacy that was handed down to them from prior generations and the founders. Above all, the family strives for unity and harmony, and has established good governance practices to ensure that these goals are met. The Family Office plays a key role in progressing, enhancing, and promoting these values in the family entities and boards.

Reporting to the Director of Finance with a dotted line to the Executive Director, the Asset Portfolio Manager will be responsible for providing financial and analytical support for real estate, investments, businesses, and personal projects. The ideal candidate will be a CFA, and /or have an MBA in Corporate Finance coupled with at least 10 years of finance experience, preferably within a multi-entity enterprise, and experience reporting to corporate boards. They will also have experience financing real estate, analyzing real estate operations, preparing or reviewing pro forma financial information for real estate projects, and an understanding of real estate valuations.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Board Director Recruitment

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Eminence Organic Skin Care - Director of Supply Chain Search

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Eminence Organic Skin Care (Eminence) is the leading name in the field of organic skin care. As the pioneer of the organic skin care movement, Eminence combines more than half a century of herbal craftsmanship and innovation with Hungarian-inspired healing to offer results-oriented treatments. All products use only the freshest ingredients known to nature without harming animals or using any harsh chemicals. The company has won multiple environmental awards and is also a Certified B Corporation.

The Director of Supply Chain will report to the Owner/General Manager and be responsible for setting and leading the strategic direction of supply chain operations and the execution of operational supply chain functions. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience as a senior leader of a global supply chain function similar in complexity and size; experience in a multi-national manufacturing business; and experience working with and implementing an ERP or WMS. An APICS Supply Chain Designation, Lean Six Sigma, and/or PMP Certification is desirable.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Sunrise Farms - Vice President, People & Culture

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Sunrise Farms (Sunrise) is a privately-owned company that has been operating since 1983. The company is entrepreneurial and operationally focused and has grown from a small processing facility to a fully integrated business with egg hatching operations, poultry farms, primary and further processing plants, and cold storage facilities in BC, Alberta, Manitoba, and Ontario. Today, the company has approximately 3,300 employees in 11 locations, some of whom are unionized.

The VP will report to the Chief Executive Officer and provide leadership and guidance to the organization’s HR function and team. The VP will proactively set human resource policies, systems, and best practices to advance the company’s culture and support its ongoing growth; identify and implement long-range talent acquisition, development and retention strategies; performance management, compensation and benefits, employee relations, and succession management. The ideal candidate will have an undergraduate degree with HR designation and a minimum of 10 years previous HR generalist experience.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Union Gospel Mission - President Search

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Demonstrating the love of Christ, Union Gospel Mission (UGM) is determined to transform communities by overcoming poverty, homelessness, and addiction – one life at a time. With seven locations throughout Metro Vancouver and the city of Mission, UGM provides meals, education, shelter, safe and affordable housing, drug and alcohol recovery programs, and support services to those struggling with homelessness.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the President is responsible for the successful management and strategic leadership of UGM. A visionary leader, the President will have a passion for the Mission and for those served, engaging across the organization and seeking opportunities for external partnerships. The ideal candidate is a multidimensional executive who demonstrates business and operations expertise, is a compelling communicator, and is a community builder with a commitment to equity, diversity and social inclusion.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Lumenus Community Services - Chief Administrative Officer Search

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Becoming the new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Lumenus Community Services represents the chance to play a key role leading a new model of care in mental health in Ontario dedicated to infants, children, youth, and families. Four well-established and long-standing child and youth mental health and complex developmental service agencies in Toronto amalgamated on April 1st, 2020 and while much has been accomplished despite the pandemic, the need for its crucial services have grown and further transformation and integration remain top priorities alongside excellence in care. The CAO will be a key member of the senior leadership team and will be central to the leadership of this complex multi-location organization with 600 employees and revenues of over $80 million.  This role will appeal to a purpose driven natural leader who has vision, financial management and reporting experience, a track record of building new processes and controls, and expertise in digitally enabling service delivery and transforming business through the use of technology. These leadership experiences will be combined with a core appreciation for what it means to build and inspire change in an organization serving families and children at some of the most challenging times in their lives. Strategic vision, business acumen, effective communication skills combined with authenticity, transparency and high emotional intelligence will be key to success in the role. If you or someone you know might be interested in this role, we want to hear from you!

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

First West Credit Union - 2022 Call for Nominations

Update: the nomination period has closed.

First West Credit Union is looking for exceptional board of director candidates who have a passion for helping their members, local businesses and communities grow and thrive. Nominations will be accepted from November 22, 2021 to January 14, 2022.

If you’re a senior leader with experience in federally regulated financial institutions, risk management, and/or real estate lending/development click here for more information.

British Columbia Real Estate Association - Chief Executive Officer Search

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

The BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) is a not-for-profit member organization that represents ten real estate boards and their more than 23,000 REALTORS^® in BC. The BCREA’s Mission is to empower the ten provincial real estate boards by sharing their expertise and providing four core services – Advocacy, Standard Forms, Economics, and Education – to ensure that REALTORS^® are trusted and respected by the public and viewed as knowledgeable champions of consumer protection. BCREA will enter into its 2022-2024 strategic plan from a position of strength and wants to be a catalyst for the real estate sector in the coming three years.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO is responsible for the successful management and strategic leadership of the BCREA. A highly effective relationship builder, this next executive will have to quickly address the new regulatory regime in BC in order to effectively advocate for the BCREA’s membership. The ideal candidate will have senior executive experience within a highly engaged member-based organization. Proven abilities in government relations and external relations, strong financial and business acumen. A high degree of professionalism and an approachable and open leadership style are essential.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

United Flower Growers - Executive Director, Stakeholder Relations & Industry Growth

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

United Flower Growers (UFG) is a cooperative association of flower grower members that was established in 1963. UFG runs a spot market flower auction three times a week and also manages grower arranged greenhouse and direct sales whereby product is sold through its technology and is either delivered to UFG for pick up or goes direct from the grower to the customer. In 2015, UFG reorganized into two companies and created a for-profit corporation – United Flower Holdings (UFH). UFH is owned by different shareholders than the co-op and is in the business of distributing flowers, supplies, and giftware to retail floral businesses, wholesalers, and grocery stores. There is a Master Agreement that governs the relationship between UFG and UFH and includes the use of space, sale of imported flowers, sharing of executive and some other employees, and other cost sharing principles.

Currently, there is a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who is responsible for both UFH and UFG. The Board of Directors of UFH want the CEO to focus solely on growing UFH, and the UFG Board agrees that now is the time to implement a succession plan for its leadership. As such, a new role of Executive Director, Stakeholder Relations & Industry Growth has been created that will eventually evolve into becoming the CEO of UFG. The Executive Director, Stakeholder Relations & Industry Growth will engage regularly with growers and buyers to ensure the right products are being grown and seek out other opportunities to increase buyer engagement and demand, which they will share with growers. A stronger focus on government relations and advocacy, connecting with the growers, and keeping abreast of trends is required. They will research and analyse opportunities to ensure that the auction remains relevant and prepare a multi-year strategy that will move UFG forward in realizing the Board’s vision. They will also develop key performance indicators and keep the Board informed of the progress being made against plan.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

The University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) - Chief Administrative Officer

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Founded in 1827, the University of Toronto has evolved into Canada’s leading institution of learning, discovery, and knowledge creation and one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, driven to invent and innovate. With three campuses in Toronto, including its Mississauga campus – The University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) was established in 1967, with one temporary academic building, 155 students, 28 faculty and 40 staff members. The campus has grown to become the second-largest division of U of T (Canada’s largest university). UTM now includes more than 15,200 undergraduate students and 900 graduate students, more than 3,800 full- and part-time employees (including 1,250 permanent faculty and staff) as well as more than 65,000 alumni. UTM has been ranked #18 globally in the 2020 World University rankings and honoured as one of the finest institutions with #8 and #3 positions in the World and North American categories, respectively.

Poised to be a close partner and trusted advisor to an exceptionally dynamic and visionary new leader, the role of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) is one that will appeal to an experienced and strategically minded executive who sees the untapped opportunity and influence this spectacular campus plays in the future of post- secondary education.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

CAMH Foundation - Vice President, Finance and Chief Operating Officer

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada’s largest mental health teaching hospital and one of the world’s leading research centres in its field. CAMH is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and is a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Centre. With a dedicated staff of more than 3,000 physicians, clinicians, researchers, educators and support staff, CAMH offers outstanding clinical care to more than 30,000 unique patients each year. The organization conducts ground-breaking research, provides expert training to health care professionals and scientists, develops innovative health promotion and prevention strategies, and advocates on public policy issues for people suffering from mental illness at all levels of government. Through its Foundation, CAMH funds new programs, research and augments services. This work includes the most ambitious objective for research to support mental health and addiction in the world; a $500 million campaign to support capital and research investments.

The Foundation’s role is to help transform the way mental illness is understood by raising awareness and increasing engagement across the country and around the world. It’s generous and dedicated supporters help CAMH advance discovery and innovation, build spaces that promote recovery, and break down the stigma of mental illness. The Foundation earns the trust of supporters by aligning their passions with the work of CAMH and through transparent communication and stewardship.

The Vice President Finance and Chief Operating Officer leads all aspects of the business performance of the Foundation, encompassing accounting and financial management and reporting, grants and investment management, business operations, analysis and planning, corporate functions, and human resources. This includes strategy and direction for the team on best practices and business models that optimize the opportunity to drive strong performance and sustainable growth to support achievement of the ambitious goals of CAMH Foundation. A track record of progressive executive leadership in all aspects of financial leadership in healthcare, specifically an academic health, hospital, or hospital foundation environment is required. Beyond financial expertise, this individual also has proven skills more broadly as a transformative and inspiring organizational leader.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Chartered Professional Accountants of BC (CPABC) - Director, Vancouver Airport Authority, Board of Directors

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Vancouver Airport Authority (VAA/YVR) is governed by a Board of Directors (Board), a majority of which are appointed by one of eight Nominating Entities, including Chartered Professional Accountants of BC (CPABC). CPABC is seeking expressions of interest from individuals wishing to be considered as the CPABC nominee to the VAA Board. 

VAA expects all directors to exhibit the following broad characteristics:

• Essential personal attributes: integrity and accountability, no material conflicts of interest, time availability, financial literacy, strategic insight, board experience, leadership, risk management, informed judgment, mature confidence, high performance standards, and diversity reflective of the community it serves; and
• Experience and expertise that will enable them to add value and provide support for management in reviewing and approving strategy and reviewing risks and opportunities, and effectively monitor performance of VAA and its management team.

Regarding this specific appointment, VAA is seeking an experienced and strategic leader with (current or previous) Chief Financial Officer or senior executive strategy experience. Experience with publicly traded companies and chairing an Audit committee would be valuable. In addition, experience in the technology sector, for example, digital and technology applications, business intelligence, analytics, would be valuable but is not required.

For more information on the VAA and its governance, please visit http://www.yvr.ca.

CPABC will consider candidates of merit against objective criteria and with due regard for VAA’s Board Diversity and Inclusion Policy.

To submit an expression of interest for this role or for further information, please email your resume and cover letter to search@watsoninc.ca. We sincerely thank prospective candidates for their interest in this opportunity, however only those under active consideration for the role will be contacted.

Family Enterprise Canada - National Director, FEA Education & Programs

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Family Enterprise Canada (FEC) is a dynamic national community of business families and certified Family Enterprise Advisors focused on ensuring the health and growth of the sector remains strong and providing a unified voice for the community. As the FEC network expands, and with the recent shift to more online delivery of education, the organization is well positioned for growth.

The National Director, FEA Education & Programs (Director) will report to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and have a strong focus on business development and expanding programs. Preferably based in Toronto, the ideal candidate will have a post-secondary degree and a minimum of seven plus years of senior leadership experience. Proven skills in business development and establishing professional partnerships, and sharp financial and business acumen is essential. Knowledge of family enterprise is highly desirable.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board - Executive Director Search

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

The British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board (BCCMB) is a non-profit organization that monitors and regulates the production and marketing of chicken in BC while meeting consumer expectations, including animal care and on-farm food safety. The BCCMB works closely with Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC), who monitor trade negotiations and engage with government to ensure the integrity of supply management for chicken is maintained. The BCCMB is committed to working with industry partners and implementing programs that provide the opportunity for a fair return to the producers and also allows processors to be competitive in the domestic market.

The current Executive Director (ED) of the BCCMB has been in the role for 18 years. He is highly knowledgeable of the sector and well regarded by the Board and his peers across Canada. Although it will be a changing of the guard, there are a lot of national and international trade issues that will be coming to the forefront over the next few years, which will create an opportunity for British Columbia to play a bigger role at the national level. The new ED will report to a five-member Board of Directors, manage an operating budget, and oversee a team responsible for completing the allocation of quota every eight weeks, collecting grower levies, conducting On Farm Food Safety and Biosecurity Inspections, as well as keeping growers up to date on what’s new in the industry. The ideal candidate will have a university degree in a relevant discipline; a minimum of 10 years’ senior management experience leading a team; strong financial, economic, and business acumen; and demonstrated capacity to analyze and interpret government policy and regulations.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Horizon Landscape Contractors - Vice President Finance Search

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Horizon Landscape Contractors (Horizon) was established in 1995 by Mike Dougherty. In the early 2000’s Mike’s father Ron and his brother Brian joined as partners in the company. The company has grown to approximately 120 core employees and annual revenues of $30M. The company has locations in Langley, Squamish, and in 2022 Kelowna. Horizon has multiple divisions including landscape construction, earthworks, concrete, woodworking, landscape maintenance snow/salt, park waste management, street tree watering and tree care to commercial, institutional, government, and the residential development sectors. The accounting function has been led by a valued long-term employee who does not have a formal accounting designation. The role has grown beyond his capabilities so a new Vice President Finance (VP Finance) position has been created to lead the finance and accounting team.

The VP Finance will be responsible for evaluating the function, putting the right structure in place, and creating solid systems and processes to support the current business and projected growth. Working with a highly entrepreneurial President who embraces growth, the VP Finance will be able to operate at both a strategic and tactical level. The ideal candidate will preferably have a professional accounting designation, or an MBA coupled with relevant experience, 10+ years of senior leadership experience overseeing accounting, and experience within a high growth, entrepreneurial environment, preferably within the construction sector. Experience with mergers and acquisitions is preferred.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Vitalus Nutrition Inc. - Vice President, Operations Search

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Vitalus Nutrition Inc. (Vitalus) is a privately held company with a private equity partner based in the Fraser Valley that manufactures speciality milk ingredients used in the food, beverage, and nutraceutical industries. The company is undertaking an executive search to recruit a seasoned Vice President, Operations (VP) to work in a rapidly scaling operation who has a progressive leadership style, deep experience in food manufacturing/processing operations, and expertise in project managing large-scale capital projects. The Vice President, Operations (VP) will work with an entrepreneurial and people-oriented CEO and be a key member of the senior leadership team highly engaged in driving an ambitious strategic plan.

An inspirational and trusted people-first leader, the VP will possess exceptional leadership and mentoring skills and actively develop the operations team, elevate their skills, and build a high performing team. The ideal candidate will have an MBA or other post-secondary degree in a relevant discipline, 15+ years of progressive senior operations management, culminating in a COO or VP Operations role, and deep knowledge of ERP/MRP systems. Experience in food processing, pharmaceutical or ingredients manufacturing is essential. Previous experience managing multiple sites is preferred.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Vitalus Nutrition Inc. - Chief Financial Officer Search

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Vitalus Nutrition Inc. (Vitalus) is a privately held company with a private equity partner based in the Fraser Valley that manufactures speciality milk ingredients used in the food, beverage, and nutraceutical industries. Following the current Chief Financial Officer (CFO) retirement announcement, the company is undertaking a search to recruit a highly experienced CFO to steer the financial ship during this period of exponential growth and be a strategic partner and advisor to the Executive Team. Leading a team of staff in accounting and IT, the CFO will thrive in a values-based culture and excel at building and mentoring a high performing team. They will bring a servant leader approach and be a champion and leader of change as they evolve systems and processes to support the company’s growth.

The ideal candidate will have a CPA designation, 20+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, culminating as a CFO, and the capacity to help the company scale. Experience in a food manufacturing company with global customers and revenues that exceed $150M is highly desirable. In addition, the CFO will have strong knowledge of governance and experience working with a board, and a very strong business mindset that includes a solid understanding of operations and capital investments in new facilities. Previous experience working with private equity investors would be a definite asset.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

YMCA of Greater Vancouver - President & CEO Search

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

The YMCA is driven by its vision of a healthier Canada and works to make a tangible difference in people’s lives and the communities they live in. The YMCA of Greater Vancouver (hereafter ‘YGV’) is one of the country’s largest operational charities and a leading voice in the Canadian and Global YMCA. Its mission is to provide every individual in its community with opportunities for personal growth, community involvement, and leadership. By connecting with the diverse communities, it serves, the YGV offers accessible programs and services to over 120,000 people annually through Health, Fitness and Aquatics, Childcare, Youth and Family Development, Camping and Outdoor Education and Employment and Community programs delivered through more than 270 program sites across the Greater Vancouver Region. YGV anticipates playing a critical role in supporting communities across the Lower Mainland and throughout BC in light of the health, economic well-being and social cohesion issues revealed by the pandemic.

Reporting to a group of sophisticated Board directors, the President and CEO is the visionary leader and ambassador for YGV who drives achievements of its strategic objectives through inspiring the team while also engaging and finding ways to collaborate with external community, government and private sector partners. The new President will demonstrate proven business, operations and strategic acumen, will be a community builder with a commitment to equity, diversity and social inclusion, and will be a compelling communicator with a clear passion for the YMCA’s mission.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Great Northern Way Campus Ltd. - Academic Director Search

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

In 2001, Finning International Inc. gifted land in the False Creek Flats to British Columbia’s leading post-secondary institutions: University of British Columbia (UBC), Simon Fraser University (SFU), Emily Carr University of Art + Design (ECU) and British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). This gift resulted in the creation of the Great Northern Way Campus Trust (“Trust”), pursuant to which the four post-secondary institutions are beneficiaries, and a company, Great Northern Way Campus Ltd. (“GNWC”), to manage its assets, land and income.

The vision for GNWC was to transform the lands into a vibrant urban campus community of creators, entrepreneurs, and educators. This would include a world-class Centre for Digital Media, a new campus for Emily Carr University of Art + Design, public spaces, university-oriented live/work residences, artist studios, and workspaces for industry professionals. The Centre for Digital Media (CDM) opened its doors in 2007, with the first cohort graduating from the Master of Digital Media (MDM) graduate degree program in 2009. The MDM is now an internationally recognized, research-informed and industry relevant 16-month program with an emphasis on experiential learning.

The incumbent Director of the MDM program will be retiring later this year, and GNWC is conducting a national search to recruit an Academic Director who will be responsible for overseeing the academic, business and operational affairs of GNWC. The Academic Director will have a combination of academic leadership experience and experience in the digital media sector. This will include a terminal degree in a relevant discipline and senior academic leadership as a Director or Department Head.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Confidential Company - Director of Finance/Treasurer

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Operating since 1983, our client (the Company) is a privately-owned and customer-centric Canadian group of companies with a highly entrepreneurial culture that’s focused on growth and diversification. The Company has experienced significant growth through acquisitions of various sizes. The Company is seeking a Director of Finance/Treasurer who will be responsible for managing the Company’s treasury function, tax planning and reporting, employee benefits, acquisition projects and who will oversee budgeting, banking, managing risk (insurance) and external financial reporting for the group. If you possess a degree in finance, accounting, business, or other related discipline, a CPA designation, and five years’ experience in a senior accounting role with a similar-sized organization or in Corporate Finance/Transaction Services at one of the Big 4 firms, then we would like to hear from you.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

BE Power Equipment - Chief Financial Officer Search

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

BE Power Equipment is a third-generation family-owned business that designs, manufactures and distributes power washers, air compressors, generators, water pumps, industrial fans, and accessories. The company was recently recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies in its first year of applying for this prestigious award. The company’s head office is in Abbotsford, which includes a plant and distribution centre, and there are three plants in the US – Minnesota, Florida, and Oregon – and other locations in Ontario, China, and Australia.

BE Power Equipment is looking for a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join its strong accounting team of 12 staff that includes a Canadian Controller, Us Controller, Cost Accountant and nine clerical staff. The CFO will report to the President and be a key member of the senior leadership team. Working with a highly entrepreneurial President who embraces growth and thrives on positive energy, the CFO will have a keen interest in operations, a can-do attitude, and excel at process improvement, driving change, and developing financial strategies that will support the firm’s growth.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here. 

Art Gallery of Greater Victoria - Director/CEO Search

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (the AGGV and the Gallery) is a public art museum that was formed in 1945. Located in Victoria, BC, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, the City is part of the Capital Region and encompasses both rural and urban communities. Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia and the metro core of the Capital Region, with a population of approximately 390,000 and a diverse historical, architectural, and multicultural makeup. The AGGV has a strong reputation in the community and each year the Gallery reaches in excess of 100,000 people in paid admissions and through educational and outreach programming and its interactive collections database and website. The Gallery’s touring exhibits also reach tens of thousands of visitors at host venues provincially, nationally and internationally, linking the world back to the Region.

Following the previous Director/Chief Executive Officer’s (CEO) retirement in April 2021, the Board is seeking a strategic and visionary Director/CEO with strong business and financial acumen and previous experience managing a gallery or museum. The Director/CEO will be bold in vision, bring excellence in artistic programming, and be an agent of change with a solid reputation within the arts community. Inspirational in leadership, they will possess exceptional relationship building skills, have a track record of success cultivating and stewarding donors, and ideally have experience overseeing a major fundraising campaign and building project. A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and strong knowledge of modern-day governance practices is also required.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

The Sitka Foundation - Grants Manager

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

The Sitka Foundation (Foundation) is a mission-driven private family foundation that was established in 2007 to catalyze the protection of the environment and promotion of biodiversity in BC with a particular focus on Howe Sound and the Salish Sea. This is achieved through activation of its capital in philanthropy and investments.

The Foundation engages in philanthropy that is relationship-based and informed by creative and collaborative partnerships. As a funder, it challenges itself to be courageous, to trust the partners it is doing work with, and to listen to them about what needs to be done. A new position, the Grants Manager, will work with the Foundation team to research, facilitate and direct grantmaking in its philanthropic programs. Serving as the relationship manager for grantees, the Grants Manager will support funded projects, review progress, provide feedback, conduct site visits and interviews, and develop and nurture productive working relationships.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

The Sitka Foundation - Director of Investments

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

The Sitka Foundation (Foundation) is a mission-driven private family foundation that was established in 2007 to catalyze the protection of the environment and promotion of biodiversity in BC with a particular focus on Howe Sound and the Salish Sea. This is achieved through activation of its capital in philanthropy and investments.

The Foundation wants to do more impact investing and have more control over the integrity of investment decisions. A new Director of Investments role has been created that will be responsible for creating more formalized processes and establishing an investment strategy and asset allocation policies that align with the Foundation’s mission and values. This role will support integrating capital deployment between philanthropy and investment activities of the Foundation. This is an exciting opportunity that will appeal to candidates with a passion for sustainable investing, a high degree of initiative, and a desire to work in a family foundation.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

BTY - Chief Financial Officer

BTY is a leading advisory and project delivery firm with over 40 years of proven success. Supporting sound strategic decision making on project success at every life-cycle stage, BTY works with clients in three of the world’s most in-demand asset categories – real estate development, infrastructure development, and energy and power generation across the private and public sectors. BTY is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO), a new position, that will report to the Managing Director and be a key member of the executive leadership team. The CFO will be primarily focused on providing strategic leadership, developing and managing the firm’s financial health and long-term sustainability, and operational excellence. Working with a highly entrepreneurial executive leadership team that embraces growth, the CFO will have a university degree and a CPA Designation; a minimum seven years’ experience as a CFO, preferably in a high-growth company with international operations; a can-do attitude; and excel at developing financial strategies that will support the firm’s growth in a fiscally prudent manner.

For more information about the role and how to apply, click here.

CAMH, SickKids, & Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto and Patsy and Jamie Anderson Chair in Child and Youth Mental Health

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Launched in 2013 by CAMH, SickKids, and the University of Toronto, the Child and Youth Mental Health Collaborative is set to transform mental health care for children and youth.  With the upcoming founding Chief, Dr. Peter Szatmari, stepping down, there exists an opportunity for an accomplished clinician and researcher to lead the expansion of bold and positive changes in the understanding and treatment of child and youth mental health. The Chief of this one-of-a-kind collaborative assumes the Patsy and Jamie Anderson Chair in Child and Youth Mental Health.  The CYMHC reflects the commitment of three globally recognized institutions to transform mental health care delivery, accelerate mental health research, and develop a robust next generation of child and youth psychiatrists and mental health clinicians in Canada. With the deep and wide fractures in today’s society, the economy, and families, mental health has never been more important. There exists an imperative to achieve unparalleled improvements and better outcomes in child and youth mental health through collaborations, innovations and partnerships.

The Chief must be a visionary leader who will link clinical priorities to research and professional development through clinical innovation, research, and training. They will convey passion for both the clinical and academic aspects of the role and will ensure impact both internally and externally. If you or someone you know might be the right fit for this role, we want to hear from you.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Mainstreet Credit Union - CEO

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Mainstreet Credit Union (Mainstreet or the Credit Union) is a financial co-operative that is invested in helping members across Southwestern Ontario achieve their life goals and financial well-being through our exceptional financial advice. Mainstreet offers daily banking, borrowing, and investing financial services and advice to over 26,000 personal, business/commercial, and agriculture members across Chatham-Kent, London-Middlesex, Sarnia-Lambton, Huron-Perth and beyond. With over $1 billion in assets under administration and is the 47th largest credit union in Canada, Mainstreet has 10 full-service branches and a Business & Investment Advice Centre, as well as administration offices strategically placed across its geographic network. Mainstreet provides members a sophisticated and robust digital service offering, including but not limited to a modern website with self-serve appointment booking capabilities, virtual member meeting options, full-service banking via desktop and mobile app, mobile wallet payment options, and more.

With the upcoming retirement of Mainstreet’s President and CEO, there exists an opportunity for an accomplished leader to continue to shape and evolve the organization, so it is poised for current and future success. The new leader should be energetic, team-oriented, digital and data driven, as well as a member-centric leader who is passionate about providing exceptional advice-based financial services through in-person and digital/tech solutions. If you have experience leading an organization through digital innovation and transformation then we want to hear from you.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

CAMH - Vice President Complex Care & Recovery, and Chief Nursing Executive

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada’s largest mental health teaching hospital and one of the world’s leading research centres in its field. CAMH is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and is a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Centre. CAMH advocates for equitable mental health resources and supports in Canada’s publicly funded health care system.

The Complex Care & Recovery Program serves patients with persistent mental illness who are highly complex with high community integration needs. The focus will be to enhance supportive community partnerships and other services to enable clients to live their best lives. CAMH seeks to recruit an accomplished leader who will bring a track record of operational leadership in healthcare, a reputation as a collaborative and creative leader, and a desire to be part of a team dedicated to revolutionizing mental health for Canada and the world. The role of VP Complex Care & Recovery and Chief Nursing Executive (CNE) is core to the organization’s continued clinical transformation and achievement of its strategic directions. Reporting to the Sr. VP and COO, this new executive will be accountable for the overall leadership, strategic direction, and management of the delivery of patient centered care (Complex Care and Recovery,) and the Professional Practice group. If you or someone you know is an RN and holds an advanced degree in Health Care Administration, Business Administration or a related health care discipline, we want to hear from you.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

South Okanagan Women in Need Society - Executive Director

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

South Okanagan Women in Need Society (SOWINS or the Society) is a trauma-informed organization where women throughout the Okanagan are able to receive support, live in a safe environment, and make informed decisions on how they want to restructure their lives. The Society has experienced significant growth and the Board is now seeking an Executive Director who will fine-tune existing programs and services, and analyse and refine roles and responsibilities and reporting structures to ensure there’s a solid foundation to support future initiatives. The Executive Director will be a strong and supportive leader responsible for the organizational management of SOWINS consistent with the strategic plan set by the Board. If you possess a post-secondary degree in a related field, a minimum of five years’ experience in a senior leadership role in the non-profit sector, have previous experience in a non-profit housing/social services organization working with government funders, and are trauma-informed with experience working with women’s groups and vulnerable populations then we would like to hear from you.

For more information on the role and how to apply, click here.

BC SPCA - CFO

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) is a unique and complex charitable organization that provides a wide range of services, including in-shelter care and free or subsidized outreach services to care for and assist more than 40,000 animals in distress and need each year through the society’s 44 locations. BC SPCA is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to oversee the organization’s finance, IT, and facilities, and prepare the organization to manage its continued growth. The CFO will report to the CEO and be primarily focused on providing strategic leadership, developing and managing the organization’s financial health and long-term sustainability and operational excellence. If you possess a university degree and a CPA Designation; a minimum ten years of experience as a CFO, preferably in a complex organization similar in size; have superior IT skills and strong business acumen; exceptional analytical and decision-making skills; and strong professional presence with experience presenting to a board of directors and working with board committees, then we would like to hear from you.

For more information about the role and how to apply, click here.

Richmond Chamber of Commerce - CEO

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

The Richmond Chamber of Commerce (the Chamber) is the City of Richmond’s most influential and diverse business membership organization representing some 900 members of all sizes and stages of maturity, operating in most industry sectors. The Chamber is seeking a highly innovative and dynamic Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who will help the Chamber create new and innovative ways to provide outstanding service to the members and the business community. Responsible for the administration and overall management of the Chamber and its lean team of five staff, the CEO will advocate for key issues that are critical to Chamber members to all levels of government. If you possess a post-secondary degree and diverse business experience, ideally in a non-profit environment; experience working with all levels of government and a wide range of community stakeholders; and have experience reporting to or serving on a board, then we would like to hear from you.

For more information about the role and how to apply, click here.

BC Association of Clinical Counsellors - ED

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Established in 1988, the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC or Association) is based in Victoria, BC and represents approximately 4,500 Registered Clinical Counsellors across British Columbia. The profession is currently self regulated, but after the BC government’s recent review of the regulatory framework for health professions in the province, a College may be established to regulate clinical counsellors and other health professions and would transform BCACC into a member services based Association focused on continuing education and advocacy and other services. Due to the retirement of the incumbent Executive Director, the Association is undertaking a search to recruit a new Executive Director to oversee day-to-day operations and, when a College is formed, to plan and lead the transition of regulatory responsibilities to the College. The Executive Director will also be responsible for evolving current member services to ensure the Association is a highly relevant member services based organization. If you are a senior non-profit leader who is technologically savvy with solid business and financial acumen, then we would like to hear from you.

For more information on the role and how to apply, click here.

Alzheimer Society of BC - CEO

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

The Alzheimer Society of BC (ASBC) educates and mobilizes a broader community of care around people affected by dementia and supports valuable research into the disease and people living with it. ASBC is seeking a highly collaborative CEO who will strategically and authentically lead the organization to its next level of growth and success. Reporting to and working in close partnership with the 12-member board of directors, the CEO is responsible for the leadership and management of ASBC and evolving its programs and services, education, advocacy and fundraising. The ideal candidate will be passionately aligned with the organization’s mission and vision, people-focused, and have exceptional relationship building and change management skills. If you possess senior leadership experience, preferably in a non-profit, charity, or health care setting, a post-secondary degree in business, health, or other relevant disciplines, and experience managing a budget of $12M+, then we would like to hear from you.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Burnbrae Farms - Vice President, Poultry Operations & Industry Relations

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Burnbrae Farms (Burnbrae) is a family enterprise that was established in 1891 and has operations in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia. Burnbrae is vertically integrated and owns five farms, seven egg grading plants, three egg processing facilities, and has a share in four joint venture farms in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec. As the largest egg supplier in Canada, Burnbrae works with approximately 400 egg farmers across the country and supplies eggs to 40% of Canada. The company is also the industry leader in animal welfare and corporate social responsibility programs. Burnbrae Farms is seeking a new Vice President, Poultry Operations & Industry Relations (VP) who will report to the Executive Vice President and work closely with the President to assist with strategic planning for the department, ensuring farming capital is deployed to best serve changing market demand. This VP will be directly responsible for operational, financial, animal welfare, and environmental performance of this multi-site farm operation. Succession planning, employee development, team objectives, departmental administration and ensuring KPI’s are being met will also be priorities for the Vice President. If you are a highly strategic and innovative thinking that possess a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture, business, or other related degree , then we want to hear from you.

For more information on the role and how to apply, click here.

RecycleSmart - CFO

Plan International Canada - Vice President Talent & Culture

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Plan International Canada is an influential member of Plan International, a global organization dedicated to advancing children’s rights and equality for girls around the world since its founding in 1938. Plan International Canada’s work to advance children’s rights and equality for girls, is based around eight core areas of work education, health, water and sanitation, protection, economic security, emergencies, child participation, and sexual health, including HIV. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, with a close tie to the CEO, and to the Human Resource and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, the organization is now seeking a future focused talent and people leader who will bring an infectious energy and passion for how to fuel the strength of the team for even greater impact on Plan’s important mission. They will ignite and engage the enterprise to embrace a new world of work in these dynamic times, demonstrating creativity, pragmatism, the ability to influence and work with colleagues across the organization and functions to be future-focused while building on the strong HR fundamentals established in recent years. The Vice President, Talent & Culture role requires an imaginative and visionary leader who has also demonstrated their ability to engage cross functionally, listen, and also make things happen. They will become a trusted advisor to the executive team and Board and will be relied upon to build consensus and practically align the people agenda with the organization’s priorities. Central to this involves unleashing the passion of purpose that will result in even greater commitment to achieve results and building a culture of trust and accountability across the enterprise. If you or someone you know has the skills required to take on this next step in their career we want to hear from you.

For more information about the role and how to apply, click here.

College of Veterinarians of BC - Registrar

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Established in 2010, the College of Veterinarians of BC (CVBC) is a self-governing professional regulatory body created under The Veterinarians Act of the Province of British Columbia and is responsible for ensuring that the public and animals of BC are served by a competent and ethical veterinary profession. The College is currently seeking a Registrar to provide leadership and direction to CVBC and to ensure it fulfills its regulatory responsibilities. If you possess a post-secondary degree in Veterinarian Medicine, Agriculture, Animal Science, Medicine or other related discipline and are a strong tech-savvy administrator with solid business acumen and knowledge of modern governance practices, then we would like to hear from you.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation - Grants Manager

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

The Lotte and John Hecht Memorial Foundation was originally established as the “1945 Foundation” and subsequently renamed in 1993 to the Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation (the Foundation). In the past year, the Foundation granted over $15M of which $6.7M was directed towards complementary and alternative medicine. The Foundation is seeking a Grants Manager who will provide contract management, grant-making and operational management for all grants in the complementary and alternative medicine category. The Grants Manager will serve as the relationship manager for grantees, provide full lifecycle grants and contract management, and ensure compliance with project-specific requirements and Foundation-wide policies and procedures. If you possess a Bachelor of Science degree, at least three years’ experience in grants management in a non-profit or philanthropic setting, and have previous experience in, and a passion for, innovative medical research, then we would like to hear from you.

For more information and for details on how to apply, click here.

Focus Equities - Controller

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Focus Equities is a privately-held company established by a highly successful entrepreneur and visionary developer of large complex real estate projects. Focus Equities, and its associated companies, have developed, purchased, or sold more than 15 million square feet of real estate, and more than 10,000 residential/condo units throughout North America. Focus Equities is seeking a Controller based in Victoria, BC who will support the senior management and provide oversight and guidance to a small accounting team. If you possess a CPA designation, experience in real estate development, a good understanding of project accounting, and at least 3 years’ experience managing a team, then we would like to hear from you.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

First West Credit Union - Call for Nominations

Update: the nomination period has closed.

First West Credit Union is looking for exceptional board of director candidates who have a passion for helping our members, local businesses and communities grow and thrive. Nominations will be accepted from December 14, 2020 to January 19, 2021.

If you’re a senior leader with experience in financial services, risk management, business growth, people and culture, or real estate lending and development, click here for more information.

LEAP | Pecaut Centre for Social Impact - Managing Director

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

LEAP was formed in 2012, with a mission to catalyze large scale social impact by selecting, supporting and scaling breakthrough social ventures and unleashing the potential of collaboration. LEAP transforms health, education, and employment by investing in measurable impact and breakthrough leaders. They identify game-changing social ventures with exceptional leaders, developing deep, committed long-term partnerships to catalyze large-scale social impactMuch like an active investor, LEAP acts as a coach, advisor and valued partner surrounding social ventures with deep, long-term and hands-on support. Working collaboratively with leaders, they also identify opportunities for high impact expert sector partner interventions. Partners include BCG, EY, McCarthy Tetrault, Google, Hill & Knowlton Strategies and The Offord Group. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Managing Director is a dynamic leader who will build a strong, values driven culture while providing overall direction and oversight in the formulation of strategy in partnership with the Board. The Managing Director will be accountable to the Board, investors/donors, corporate and professional services partners, and other stakeholders on delivery of strategy and impact metrics. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of organizational leadership experience, ideally gained in a combination of sectors (for profit, not for profit or public sectors) with a demonstrated track record of successful strategy and execution scaling an organization. Has experience cultivating relationships and collaborations for common purpose and ideally has translated this into working agreements and/or revenue/fund generation.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Medcan - Head of Enterprise Sales

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Established over 30 years ago, Medcan is a global leader in assessing clients’ overall well-being and inspiring them to live well. We partner with over 1,200 corporate accounts and 50,000 clients to set and achieve health and wellness goals. Medcan has a comprehensive range of diagnostic assessments, which, in combination with innovative programs tailored to specific needs are designed to successfully reach improved health outcomes. Reporting to the Vice President Business Development, the new Head of Enterprise Sales will be responsible for achieving significant near-term growth and helping establish Medcan’s new enterprise sales function. Growth will be achieved by focusing on delivering Medcan’s ‘All Employee Offerings’ to both existing and new enterprise customers. This expanded focus beyond the executive level will address the emerging needs of plan sponsor customers, across a wide array of Medcan’s existing and developing solutions, including Virtual Care and Mental Health.

If you have a minimum of 7-10 years of enterprise sales experience in benefits, wellness and/or healthcare environment, ideally including some experience leading others in sales or experience with group benefits either with an insurer and/or a consulting firm we want to hear from you.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Save the Children Canada - CEO

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Save the Children was established in the United Kingdom in 1919 to improve the lives of children through better education, health care, and economic opportunities, as well as provide emergency aid in natural disasters, war, and other conflicts. The organization promotes policy changes to gain more rights for young people, especially by enforcing the UN Declaration of the Rights of the child. Created in 1921 in Vancouver, Save the Children Canada (Save Canada) was one of the first to establish itself as an affiliated member of the original organization. Today, Save Canada employs 65 staff and operates out of its offices in Toronto, with some staff working remotely in other parts of Canada and globally. Save Canada reports revenues of $50 million with approximately 66% attained through government funding from Global Affairs Canada and international grants and 26% from fundraising and contributions.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is Save the Children Canada’s visionary and leader, interpreting and implementing all aspects of its mission and responsible for establishing Save Canada’s strategy, consistent with SCI’s global strategies and priorities. Responsibilities include the strategic roadmap, revenue generation, program quality, brand and reputation, public engagement, advocacy and external relations, inspiring the team and working effectively with the Board. Committed to continuing and building upon a close and positive relationship with SCI, the new CEO will inherit strong programming, a more robust marketing and operational enterprise strength, and an aligned and motivated team. If you have passion and a clear dedication to the cause of children’s rights and a strong desire to change the world we want to hear from you!

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

CAMH - Head of Provincial Support Systems Program (PSSP)

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada’s largest mental health teaching hospital and one of the world’s leading research centres in its field while being fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. CAMH is seeking to recruit a Head of Provincial Support Systems Program (PSSP) leader who will bring a track record of leadership in a hospital environment, a reputation as a collaborative and creative leader, and a desire to be part of a team dedicated to revolutionizing mental health for Canada and the world. PSSP is devoted to working with communities and partners to move evidence to action to create and sustain system improvements. The team drives system change through implementation, knowledge exchange, evaluation and data management, health equity and engagement. With a hub team based in Toronto, PSSP works on the ground with communities at regional offices located throughout Ontario. The role is multifaceted and includes providing a strategic and forward-looking vision to better serve the needs of the communities within realities of government priorities. The head of PSSP will also lead organizational and cultural transformation and inspire a team so as to translate its core purpose into high-quality service and outcomes. They will balance both external and internal responsibilities, in the short-term to optimize talent and resources and over the long-term to ensure sustained targeted outcomes for the population it is designed to serve. They will work closely with government, other key funders and community stakeholders, while also providing broad organizational oversight as it relates to people, finance, risk, process and operational and cultural transformation.

If you have knowledge and/or experience in mental health and addictions, or the broader health related sector where collaboration with government and community agencies has been core to getting things done, then we would like to hear from you.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Coast Capital - Seeking Qualified Candidates for the Board of Directors

Update: the nomination period has closed.

Coast Capital has been assisting its members with their financial well being for over 80 years. They are Canada’s largest credit union by membership with over 52 branches serving 543,000 members in Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island and the Okanagan. Coast Capital is currently seeking and recruiting qualified candidates to run for four positions in the 2021 Board of Directors election. Terms for three directors expire at the 2021 AGM and there is currently one vacancy. Elected positions are for three-year terms, beginning at the end of the 2021 AGM and ending at the 2024 AGM.

Coast Capital members who are interested in putting their name forward for consideration and be voted upon by the membership are encouraged to read the details and follow the nomination process outlined on their website.

Prospera Credit Union - Call for Director Nominations

Update: the nomination period has closed.

Westminster Savings Credit Union (WSCU) and Prospera Credit Union (Prospera) amalgamated to form Prospera, effective January 1, 2020. Prospera is calling for nominations of qualified candidates to fill three positions on the Board of Directors.  This Call for Director Nominations is the first call issued by Prospera as a newly amalgamated entity with over $9B in assets under management! The Board is seeking community leaders who share Prospera’s values, reflect the diversity of our communities and possess strong business skills and relevant expertise to further strengthen the Prospera Board and position the credit union for future growth for the benefit of all members. To be eligible for nomination a member must be 19 years or older and a Member in Good Standing of Prospera.

For more information on the nomination process and how to apply, click here. For more information on the credit union please visit the websites for Prospera and WSCU.

Confidential Company - Chief Executive Officer

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Our client was founded approximately 20 years ago and has been a pioneer in solar energy. Today, the company is a leading distributor and value-added service provider of solar energy products and systems for residential, commercial, and industrial markets throughout Canada sold through a national network of 5,000 dealers. In July 2019, our client was acquired by a highly supportive and engaged private equity firm with a long-term vision of building a great company and in turn, creating significant value. The private equity firm has been quite active in the business over the past year and is now ready to hire a full-time CEO based in Victoria who can lead the company to its next level of success. Reporting to the owners, the CEO will ensure bottom-line profitability and will develop and lead a very successful growth strategy.  If you possess a successful track record of significantly growing a B2B business, we would like to hear from you.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)- Vice President Support Services & Chief Financial Officer

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada’s largest mental health teaching hospital and one of the world’s leading research centres in its field. CAMH is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. CAMH is seeking to recruit a finance leader who will bring a track record of leadership in a hospital environment, a reputation as a collaborative and creative leader, and a desire to be part of a team dedicated to revolutionizing mental health for Canada and the world. The role demands core financial management skills, broad-based strategic skills, and a creative vision for understanding how the traditional model of health funding can be reinvented. CAMH also seeks an individual that demands a high level of financial acuity, creativity, experience working with banks and government on new funding models, and ideally familiarity with ongoing health care funding reform. If you possess a CPA and/or a master’s degree in a related discipline, then we would like to hear from you.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)- Vice President Research

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada’s largest mental health teaching hospital and one of the world’s leading research centres in its field. CAMH is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. CAMH is seeking a Vice President, Research who will bring a track record of international research excellence, a reputation as a collaborative and creative leader, and desire to be part of a team dedicated to revolutionizing mental health for Canada and the world. The role of Vice President, Research, combines ambitious strategic and operational responsibilities and is a central position amongst a strong leadership team committed to ambitious objectives for CAMH. If you possess a MD or PhD degree in medicine, medical science, psychology and experience demonstrating clinical and human subject translational work, then we would like to hear from you.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Montrose Property Holdings - Vice President, Real Estate

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Montrose Property Holdings Ltd. (Montrose) is a privately held family business that holds 474 acres of land in Richmond, 319-acres of which comprises a landfill that operates as Ecowaste Industries Ltd. As the landfill is approaching full capacity, a strategic decision was made to re-develop the industrial zoned land and build commercial built-to-suit warehouses. Once completed, it will be one of the largest privately-owned logistics warehousing developments in the Lower Mainland. Montrose is seeking an inaugural Vice President, Real Estate (VP) to lead the successful development and navigate the evolution of the company into a real estate development/property management company. The VP will report to the President and CEO and be primarily focused on leading the successful development of the land with profit and loss responsibility and clear external visibility as the owners’ representative. If you possess in-depth knowledge of commercial real estate in the Vancouver market, experience in the full development cycle for industrial projects, including land use planning and permitting, experience with asset management of commercial/industrial buildings, and previous profit and loss responsibility, then we would like to hear from you.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here

SAGE - Chief Administrative Officer

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

In April 2020, four well-respected and long-serving multi-service delivery agencies created a single amalgamated organization serving infants, children, transitional-aged youth, adults and their families with a focus on improving their development and mental well-being. This new agency, with over 600 employees and revenues of $80 million, will capitalize on collective strengths, values and areas of expertise to provide a quality, integrated, continuous system of much needed accessible services. SAGE is searching for a new CAO who will play a critical role in positioning SAGE for even greater impact for the clients it serves today and tomorrow. The CAO oversees corporate services including finance, technology and facilities and is responsible for the leadership and strategic vision of these services and for identifying and achieving outcomes. If you have experience in successful multi-site change management involving organizational as well as cultural transformation Including technological transformation, experience in community care and or not-for-profit environment, bringing an understanding of budgeting and accountabilities and working with various government bodies and demonstrating a broad view of legislation regulations, evolving business models within the sector, then we would like to hear from you.

For more information on the role and how to apply, click here.

Canadian Health Food Association - Chief Executive Officer

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

The Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) is the largest trade association in Canada dedicated to the $9B natural health and organic products business in Canada. CHFA is seeking a CEO who can relate to, engage, and influence a broad range of members with divergent points of view and serve the common interests of CHFA. The CEO will require a strong understanding of government relations and advocacy, exceptional communication skills, proven success fostering positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, and the ability to lead and inspire others through challenges and change. If you have experience evolving an organization, preferably a member-based non-profit, in a sector that is highly regulated and facing constant change, and experience conducting business in Quebec, fluency in French (or a willingness to learn), then we would like to hear from you. Possessing an understanding of the omni-channel consumer retail sector would be beneficial.

For more information on the role and how to apply, click here.

Eminence Organic Skin Care - Director, People & Culture

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Eminence Organic Skin Care (Eminence) is the leading name in the field of organic skin care. Led by two brothers, the company provides premium products and unparalleled service to leading salons, spas and beauty professionals. Eminence currently has over 300 team members worldwide including 185 employees in Vancouver, plus contract sales representatives, training specialists, and international trainers servicing distribution channels in more than 60 countries. The company’s continued growth has created the need to expand its human resource function and Eminence is seeking a Director, People & Culture who has a strong understanding of operations and a complex business model. If you possess 10+ years of progressive experience as an HR generalist, with at least 4 years’ experience leading an HR team, strong business acumen, a keen interest in operations, advanced proficiency in MS Office, experience facilitating and conducting training, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial environment, then we would like to hear from you.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Shape Properties - General Manager

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Shape Properties (SHAPE) is the fully integrated real estate investment, management and development company behind some of the largest and most exciting projects in North America. SHAPE is seeking a General Manager for The City of Lougheed, the redevelopment of Lougheed Town Centre in Burnaby. Known as Canada’s largest new master planned community, this is SHAPE’s biggest and most ambitious project to date. The General Manager will be responsible for the optimal financial performance, maintenance and administration of the property, as well as overseeing tenant relationships, guest experience, and developing and implementing innovative marketing initiatives and event programming to create a vibrant community gathering place. If you possess between five and ten years of operations and guest relations, strong attention to detail, and are high-energy, action-oriented, and an excellent communicator and relationship builder, then we would like to hear from you.

For more information on the role and how to apply, click here.

Pacifica Housing - Director of Community Real Estate

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Pacifica Housing Advisory Association (Pacifica Housing) has been providing safe and affordable housing for almost 35 years and is one of the largest non-profit housing providers on Vancouver Island. Pacifica Housing is seeking a Director of Community Real Estate who will work to ensure Pacifica Housing’s long-term stability and financial viability while addressing the urgent need for affordable housing. If you possess a post-secondary degree in a relevant discipline and a minimum five years’ experience in real estate development, then we would like to hear from you.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Hammerberg Lawyers - Chief Operating Officer

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Hammerberg Lawyers was established in 1999 and is a mid-sized firm with seven Partners and approximately 43 staff. The Firm constantly strives for innovation to set them apart from traditional law firms and is recruiting a Chief Operating Officer (COO) who will take the lead in bringing the Firm’s ideas to life and building a solid internal infrastructure to support the Firm’s growth. The COO will focus on the Firm’s long-term strategic objectives and manage the day-to-day administrative matters, which include accounting, human resources, office services, facilities management, IT, marketing and communications, and risk management. The successful candidate will be a strategic and big-picture thinker who takes an interest in best practices and current trends in law firm management. They will be tech-savvy, have experience implementing systems that have enhanced efficiency, and have a natural affinity to marketing and business development; having an understanding of a professional services firm would be an asset but is not essential.

If you possess a post-secondary degree and a minimum of five years of relevant experience in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities, then we would like to hear from you.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Fraser Valley Steel & Wire - General Manager

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Established in 1974, Fraser Valley Steel & Wire Ltd. (FVSW) is a steel and wire wholesaler with three lines of business – steel, rebar, and agriculture wire and mesh. FVSW was acquired in 2018 by the current owners and the incumbent General Manager (GM), who has a strong background in distribution, has been in the role since the acquisition and is now easing into retirement. The company is seeking to hire a new GM who can take the company to the next level. Reporting to the owners, the GM will develop and implement the annual strategic plan and sales forecast to expand market share with existing customers, capture new business, and increase profitability. If you possess a post-secondary degree or diploma in marketing or another relevant discipline, senior management experience with responsibility for the P&L, a strong track record of increasing sales, and previous success in developing a high performing team, then we would like to hear from you. Experience in and knowledge of the steel/rebar industry as well as wholesale distribution would be a definite asset.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

TransLink - Board Director (1 position)

Update: the application period has closed.

TransLink is the regional authority responsible for the planning, building, and operating of an integrated transportation system for the movement of goods and people in Metro Vancouver. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, TransLink had a combined workforce of 8,300 people and generated over $2.0 billion in revenues in 2019, making TransLink and its operating subsidiaries one of the largest organizations in British Columbia.

TransLink’s Board of Directors (Board) is responsible for supervising the management of TransLink’s affairs and for acting in the best interests of the broader organization while upholding the highest levels of integrity and professionalism.TransLink’s independent Screening Panel is seeking one individual to contribute seasoned executive leadership, business acumen, and operational expertise to TransLink’s Board of Directors. If you have experience managing a large and/or complex organization that has undertaken large capital projects; property acquisition and development experience; financial management experience, including accounting, finance, audit and internal controls; community leadership and engagement experience; transportation and goods movement experience; awareness and perspective of the communities TransLink serves; if you are a transit user; have or have had accountability to elected officials or experience in public office; experience in public policy and/or intergovernmental relations; diversity, as broadly defined; and the time and interest needed to meet a demanding level of activity as a Board Director, then we would like to hear from you.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Three Links - Board Directors

Update: Search successfully completed, positions have been filled!

Incorporated in 1979, Three Links Care Society (Three Links) supports the well-being of older persons and younger people with special needs by providing an integrated and holistic range of health, housing and supportive services. The organization provides residential care and independent living services to 175 residents in Vancouver’s Renfrew-Collingwood neighbourhood and creates job opportunities for more than 100 staff, service providers and contractors. Three Links is seeking to augment its current volunteer Board of Directors (Board) with individuals who possess broad business sense, will contribute on a wide range of issues, provide strategic perspective and financial acumen, and play a role in creating a constructive boardroom style.

If the above describes you, then click here or more information on the role and how to apply.

Kiwanis North Shore Housing Society - Executive Director

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Kiwanis North Shore Housing Society (KNSHS) was formed in 2016 when the North Vancouver and West Vancouver Kiwanis merged their housing operations. KNSHS provides housing for low to moderate income seniors, and it currently has seven buildings with 634 units and two housing projects underway. The expansion of KNSHS’s housing portfolio presents the ideal time for the Board to transition to a governance board and hire an Executive Director to manage the Society. Reporting to the Board, The Executive Director will be responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership and overseeing third party management of rental operations and tenant relations. Possessing a minimum of seven years of broad senior leadership experience, ideally in the non-profit sector, the successful candidate will have strong financial and business acumen and preferably have experience in property management, development, social housing, and/or construction. Experience dealing with funders and government stakeholders is also desirable.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

RecycleSmart Solutions - Chief Executive Officer

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Founded in 2008, RecycleSmart Solutions (RecycleSmart or the Company) is the leading provider of B2B waste and recycling management services in Canada.  During the last five years, growth has been dramatic and the Company has been aggressively investing in people and technology to scale rapidly, earning its spot as the 12^th fastest growing company in Canada in 2018. To optimize the next stage of RecycleSmart’s evolution, the three owners of RecycleSmart have created the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) role. The CEO will be a strategist, natural relationship builder, business operator, strong communicator, visionary, and advocate for sustainability in corporate Canada through better waste management techniques. If you have an entrepreneurial mindset, possess 10-plus years of executive experience successfully leading a high growth B2B company, a degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent in education and experience, and a passion for the potential of RecycleSmart, then we would like to hear from you.

For more information and details on the role and how to apply, click here.

Montrose Property Holdings Ltd. - Chief Financial Officer

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Montrose Property Holdings Ltd. is a privately held family business headquartered in Richmond, B.C. with a wholly owned subsidiary, Ecowaste Industries Ltd. Ecowaste owns 480 acres of land, which includes a landfill,  and is a long-standing leader in the solid waste management field. Over the next ten years, there will be a $450M expansion of the business, which will require very complex financing and cash management. As such, the company wants to hire a fulltime Chief Financial Officer (CFO) who will be responsible for securing financing to support the company’s growth and developing a bullet-proof financial plan that will provide confidence to the shareholders. If you possess a university degree and CPA Designation, and a minimum ten years of experience as a CFO, preferably in a medium to large sized privately-owned business, then we would like to hear from you.

For more information on the role and how to apply, click here.

BC Chicken Growers Association - Association Manager

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

BC Chicken Growers Association (BCCGA or the Association) is funded by producers through an allocation from the BC Chicken Marketing Board (BCCMB). The role of the Association is to represent the interests of growers and provide advice and input to BCCMB who is responsible for advocacy at the national and provincial level, with input from the Association. Over the past few years, the demand on the directors’ time has increased significantly, leading to BCCGA establishing a full-time Association Manager position who will help the Association increase its profile and voice, enhance engagement with producers, and improve the quality of board meetings and decisions. Desired candidates will have strong financial and business acumen and experience reporting to a board. Knowledge of the agriculture industry and supply management is desirable, but not essential. If you have post-secondary education coupled with increasingly responsible management experience, with at least five in a supervisory capacity, then we would like to hear from you.

For more information on the role and how to apply, click here.

Woodtone - Chief Financial Officer

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Family-owned and operated for the last 40 years, Woodtone manufactures prefinished building products for inside and outside the home with an unsurpassed level of quality. Woodtone has grown significantly over the past several years. As the business has become more complex, the need for accurate and timely financial and operational reporting has become even more essential to making informed decisions that drive the business, creating the new role of CFO. If you possess 10-15 years of senior leadership experience in finance and administration, at least five of which were as a CFO or equivalent (preferably gained within a high-growth, global, entrepreneurial environment), hold a CPA designation, can demonstrate a proven strength in operational accounting in a manufacturing environment, are comfortable negotiating with financial institutions and working with debt instruments, and have cross-border tax, forex and import duties experience, then we would like to hear from you.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Mountain Equipment Co-op - 2020 Board Nominations

Update: the deadline for applications has passed. 

Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) is Canada’s go-to place for outdoor gear, know-how and inspiration: a large retail cooperative with over 5.42 million members, $462 million in annual revenue, a global supply chain, more than 2,500 employees, 22 stores across Canada, and a gear-packed website. As a retail co-op, MEC is owned by its members and is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors elected by the membership. Their goal is strong and balanced leadership, and their nominations process helps them get there. In 2020, MEC members will elect three directors to MEC’s Board. MEC is looking for candidates who have significant experience in areas relevant to MEC’s business, coupled with a deep commitment to MEC’s values and purpose. If you want to mix your business acumen with your outdoor obsessions and lead the charge in inspiring good times outside across Canada, then we would like to hear from you.

For more information on the role and how to apply, click here, and for more information on the nomination process click here to be redirected to MEC’s website.

Pacifica Housing - Executive Director

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Pacifica Housing Advisory Association (Pacifica Housing) has been providing safe and affordable housing for almost 35 years and is one of the largest non-profit housing providers on Vancouver Island. The annual budget is approximately $16M and the total staff complement is around 150 employees who are non-union. Pacifica Housing is seeking a permanent Executive Director who will oversee the operations of Pacifica Housing, act in its best interest at all times, and ensure its long-term stability and financial viability. Reporting to the Board, the Executive Director of Pacifica Housing is responsible for the successful leadership and management of Pacifica Housing, in accordance with the strategic directions set by the Board of Directors. If you possess a post-secondary degree or diploma in a related field; a minimum of eight years of experience in the non-profit sector; strong financial and business acumen; knowledge of property development and property management; and a superior understanding of the impacts of addiction, mental health, homelessness, and poverty, then we would like to hear from you. Previous experience in a non-profit housing organization, or working with government funding programs is highly desirable.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Technical Safety BC - Board Directors (1 to 2 positions)

Update: the deadline for applications has passed. 

Technical Safety BC has a bold vision for the future: Safe technical systems. Everywhere. As an independent, self-funded organization that oversees the safe installation and operation of technical systems and equipment in the province, Technical Safety BC sees genius in diversity; fosters confidence; makes the complex simple; and adapts to meet the safety challenges of a highly-connected world. Technical Safety BC is seeking up to 2 Board Directors to provide strategic advice, and oversee Technical Safety BC’s business performance, financial reporting, and risk.

For more information and details on the role and how to apply, click here.

Technical Safety BC - Board Directors (3 positions)

Update: Search successfully completed, positions have been filled!

Technical Safety BC has a bold vision for the future: Safe technical systems. Everywhere. As an independent, self-funded organization that oversees the safe installation and operation of technical systems and equipment in the province, Technical Safety BC sees genius in diversity; fosters confidence; makes the complex simple; and adapts to meet the safety challenges of a highly-connected world. Technical Safety BC is seeking three Board Directors to provide strategic advice, and oversee Technical Safety BC’s business performance, financial reporting, and risk.

For more information and details on the role and how to apply, click here.

Carlson Construction Group - Independent Board Director (2 Positions)

For more information and details on the role and how to apply, click here.

 

Gerry Enns Contracting - Development & Construction Manager

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Gerry Enns Contracting Ltd. (GEC) is an Industrial, Commercial and Residential builder in the Fraser Valley that has been in business for more than 25 years. GEC is now part of the Emil Anderson Group of Companies and is looking for a Development & Construction Manager to assist with transition and growth of the business. The Development & Construction Manager will provide input and be responsible for the full range of activities in the development process, including but not limited to acquisition of land, land use plans, approvals, design development, construction of internal projects, bidding external construction work, and community/political outreach. It is imperative that the successful candidate is a self-starter who is genuinely passionate about improving and driving the business. If you possess a bachelor’s degree in business, planning or engineering, and/or have a minimum of five years’ experience with a developer, general contractor, planner, consultant, or a related field, then we would like to hear from you. Proven construction experience is important. An ability to think strategically and to manage, inspire, and motivate people are crucial.

For more information and details on the role and how to apply, click here.

North Shore Disability Resource Centre - Executive Director

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Established in 1976, the North Shore Disability Resource Centre provides services and programs to support over 4,000 infants, children, youth, adults, and seniors with disabilities. The organization is seeking a new Executive Director (ED) that will help raise its profile, expand its presence and programs within all communities it serves, and make decisions guided by the organization’s current strategic priorities. As a highly strategic and innovative thinker, the new ED will update processes, create efficiencies, and improve data collection and analysis through the use of technology. The ideal candidate will possess 7+ years of broad senior leadership experience, an understanding of modern governance practices, and will have a successful track record of developing and implementing a strategy that led to diversified funding and long-term financial sustainability. There is a preference for candidates who have served as an ED and who have experience developing a housing strategy and structuring deals. Knowledge of community living or other social service agency would be an asset.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

The Houssian Foundation - Executive Director

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

The Houssian Foundation was established approximately 15 years ago and has evolved from its initial focus on community based initiatives to include climate and environmental protection, gender equality and human rights as key areas of impact. With expansion of the Foundation’s reach to these global issues, the Board of Directors has set a goal of tripling its investment portfolio and evolving from a family run foundation to a professionally managed organization, with a fully mission-aligned investment strategy and a grant-making process deeply rooted in the Foundation’s key values. The Foundation is looking for an inaugural Executive Director who will lead the development and implementation of a strategy that will shape the future of the Foundation and set the organization on a path to reach its long term vision. With a genuine passion for philanthropy and a keen interest in gender equality, human rights, environmental issues, and/or community, the successful candidate will have an entrepreneurial mindset coupled with a successful track record in business or non-profit leadership.

For more information and details on the role and how to apply, click here.

Food-X - Chief Financial Officer

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Food-X Technologies (Food-X) is the best-in-class eCommerce grocery delivery solution. Developed as a proprietary technology by its parent company, SPUD.ca, Food-X  is a purpose-built, white-label solution providing retailers with a plug and play online grocery fulfillment and delivery platform that seamlessly integrates with existing websites to ensure better, faster, and more efficient grocery delivery. In order to meet the current and future needs of the company and, ultimately, the expectations of the public capital markets, Food-X is seeking a highly qualified and experienced CFO to guide the organization through its next rapid growth phase, an initial public offering of shares (IPO), and to help shape the growing technology organization over time. If you possess 10-15 years of senior leadership experience in finance and administration, at least five of which were as a CFO or equivalent (preferably gained within a major company or a division of a large corporation), and have IPO/capital markets experience, we would like to hear from you.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation - Chief Executive Officer

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation is the philanthropic engine for health care innovation and transformation in British Columbia. With a staff of over 70 employees, average annual revenue of $100 million, and assets of more than $325 million, VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation is one of the largest health care foundations in Canada. At the request of the current Chief Executive Officer, the Board has activated the Foundation’s CEO Succession Policy and is seeking qualified candidates as part of an orderly succession plan. If you possess 10-15 years of relevant and progressively increasing levels of executive leadership experience within a non-profit or industry setting; a track record of effectively working with diverse stakeholders; demonstrated experience as a spokesperson with a wide range of audiences including the media, donors, government, and broad community; success in generating revenue and employing multiple strategies while managing the operating budget in a cost-constrained environment; strong financial management experience; demonstrated ability to think strategically regarding future trends and their long-term effect, while at the same time focusing on day-to-day operational issues; and demonstrated success in positively affecting organization dynamics through energetic leadership, strategic thinking, practical business acumen, and analytical skills, then we would like to hear from you. Candidates are expected to have a Bachelor’s degree, and an advanced degree will be considered an asset.

For more information and details on the role and how to apply, click here.

Mainland Group of Companies - Chief Financial Officer

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Mainland Group of Companies (Mainland), is a recognized and respected privately-held firm that provides excavation, shotcrete shoring, landfill management, aggregates, and civil construction services. The company experienced 50% annual growth last year. To continue this growth, Mainland created the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) role and is seeking a high-energy and proactive CFO who will create a solid financial foundation to support the business and serve as a true business partner to the CEO. The ideal candidate will have experience within a high growth, entrepreneurial environment, preferably within the construction sector. They will be a proven leader with an inherent ability to lead and inspire others, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, sharp business acumen, and an ability to coach, mentor, and develop team members for current and future success. If you possess 10+ years of senior leadership experience in finance and administration, with at least five of these years as a CFO, and have experience implementing an ERP system, interpreting financial statements, presenting logical plain language conclusions geared to respective audiences, and developing and rolling out an Employee Share Ownership Plan, then we would like to hear from you. Preference will be given to those with a professional accounting designation or an MBA coupled with relevant experience.

For more information and details on the role and how to apply, click here.

TransLink - Board Directors (3 Positions)

Update: Search successfully completed, positions have been filled!

TransLink is the regional authority responsible for the planning, building, and operating of an integrated transportation system for the movement of goods and people in Metro Vancouver. With a combined workforce of 7,800 people, TransLink and its operating subsidiaries represent one of the largest organizations in British Columbia.

TransLink’s Board of Directors (Board) is responsible for supervising the management of TransLink’s affairs and for acting in the best interests of the broader organization while upholding the highest levels of integrity and professionalism. The Board’s Screening Panel is seeking three individuals to contribute seasoned executive leadership, business acumen, and operational expertise to TransLink’s Board. If you have procurement and/or construction experience with large infrastructure projects; awareness and perspective of the communities TransLink serves; property acquisition and development experience; strong board governance skills; goods movement experience; legal training; and financial literacy, then we would like to hear from you. Consideration will also be given to candidates who demonstrate: community leadership; transit use; accountability to elected officials or experience in public office; experience in public policy and/or intergovernmental relations; diversity, as broadly defined; and the time and interest needed to meet a demanding level of activity as a Board Director.

For more information and details on the role and how to apply, click here.

Confidential Company - Chief Supply Chain Officer

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Our client, a privately-held company that recently celebrated 25 years in business, is recognized as the leading brand of retractable screens in North America. It has a solid distributor network through North America, as well as in Mexico, Australia and the UK, and is poised to achieve significant growth through existing and new product lines. A key initiative in our client’s current strategic plan is a Focus on Profitability, so the role of Chief Supply Chain Officer has been created with the expectation that it will have a significant impact on financial outcomes. If you possess 10+ years of experience in a make-to-order manufacturing and/or assembly environment, at least five years in a decision-making role focused on operations/quality management/supply chain management, and strong knowledge of supply chain data and ERP systems, then we would like to hear from you. Lean and/or Six Sigma certifications are highly desirable.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board - Chief Executive Officer

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Our client is a not-for-profit member-based organization representing approximately 1,300 REALTORS© that serve clients from Peachland to Revelstoke. Governed by a ten-member Board of Directors and employing 12 staff, OMREB is seeking a new CEO who can maintain the organization’s current momentum, implement key priorities, and drive it to its next level of excellence. Reporting to the President and responsible to OMREB’s Board of Directors, the CEO will be a highly strategic and innovative thinker who is collaborative and thrives in rapidly changing environments. If you possess 7+ years of broad senior leadership experience, preferably gained within a non-profit member-based organization, senior-level experience working with a board of directors, and a strong understanding of governance, we would like to hear from you. Knowledge of the real estate profession and organized real estate in BC will be considered an asset.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Scotia Investments - Chief Executive Officer

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Founded in the early 20th century, Scotia Investments Limited (SIL) is a Nova Scotia-based, family-owned, private holding company diversely invested in the manufacturing, environmental and innovative health sectors. The current CEO, who has been with the organization for approximately 30 years and served as its CEO since 2010, will be retiring in 2019. As such, SIL is seeking a highly collaborative and compelling CEO who is willing to commit to a longer-term role in leading the company as it increases in size and complexity. If you possess a university degree, have experience in industrial manufacturing and sales – preferably in packaging and/or manufacturing a high volume/low margin product, understand complex organizational structures and tax plans, are capable of developing solutions to multi-faceted business problems, and have a proven track record of introducing innovation as well as a strong interest in sustainability and environmental stewardship, then we would like to hear from you.

There is a strong preference for the CEO to be based in the Halifax area, but other alternatives will be considered for the right candidate.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Rossdown Group of Companies - Manager of Human Resources

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Our client is a fourth-generation, family-run, fully integrated company consisting of poultry farming operations, processing plants, and a cold storage/warehouse facility. Located in BC’s Fraser Valley, Rossdown Group of Companies is seeking an experienced Manager of Human Resources to strengthen its Human Resources function and support a profitable and values-centered business operation. The successful candidate will have strong leadership and communication skills and display an ability to self-manage and work in a fast-paced environment. If you possess 5+ years of HR generalist experience, preferably in the food processing sector, then we would like to hear from you.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.

Agrifoods International Cooperative - Independent Director (2 Positions)

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Our client, Agrifoods International Cooperative (Agrifoods) has been in business for over a century and has grown to be one of Canada’s leading cooperatives with over 2,700 member-owners. Agrifoods’s family of brands – Organic Meadow, Meadowfresh, Earth’s Own, Happy Planet and Rolling Meadow employ over 300 people and have become leaders in the health and wellness industry, producing a wide range of premium, on-trend, wholesome foods and beverages available from coast to coast. Agrifoods also provides food grade tanker transportation services and custom, innovative co-packaging solutions with plants strategically located across Canada. Agrifoods is governed by a nine-member board of directors (Board) comprised of seven member-owners and two Independent Directors. Both of the current Independent Directors will retire and the Board is seeking two new qualified candidates to stand for election. If you are a strong leader with a broad business sense, and have served in a senior finance capacity of a company at least similar in size and complexity to Agrifoods, or have a strong background in marketing consumer packaged goods, then we would like to hear from you. 

For more information and details on the role and how to apply, click here.

University of British Columbia - Board Secretary

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

As a global centre for research and teaching, with two main campuses situated in Vancouver and Kelowna, the University of British Columbia (UBC) encompasses 18 faculties, 12 schools, two colleges, and over 65,000 Canadian and international students. UBC is governed by a 21-person Board of Governors (Board), which operates as part of a bi-cameral governance structure prescribed by the University Act. The Board is supported by the Office of the Board Secretariat. As UBC gets more complex, the Board is seeking a Board Secretary to support the Board and President to ensure world-class university governance, in keeping with UBC’s reputation and aspirations. Equipped with deep governance knowledge, mature judgment, and a pro-active and professional nature, this individual will provide governance leadership at UBC. If you possess a minimum of ten years of Board secretarial or equivalent experience in a large and complex public sector organization, preferably in an academic environment, and a law degree or equivalent experience, then we would like to hear from you.

Experience in one or more of the following areas would be considered an asset: law, policy development; interpretation of statutes, policies and procedures; experience in drafting technical documents and resolutions; experience with university judicial processes; and experience dealing with a wide range of constituencies, including First Nations.

For more information and details on the role and how to apply, click here.

British Columbia Real Estate Association - VP, Government Relations & Stakeholder Engagement

Update: Search successfully completed, position has been filled!

Established in 1976, our client is a not-for-profit member-based organization that represents 11 real estate boards across BC and their more than 23,000 REALTORS. With its core purpose being to ensure the continued value of REALTORS in BC, BCREA is seeking to recruit a Vice President, Government Relations & Stakeholder Engagement to proactively identify and assess industry issues and work closely with the CEO in strategizing and developing responses to critical matters affecting real estate and REALTORS in BC. If you’re a strategic and innovative thinker, possess 7 to 10 years of relevant government relations experience and thrive in a rapidly changing environment, then we would like to hear from you.

For more information and details on how to apply, click here.