City Government

Recruitment Overview

City Council appoints citizens to over 25 boards and encourages those with a desire to share their talent, time and skills to serve as board members of Agencies, Boards and Commissions.

Interested in serving on a board? Follow these simple steps:

Take a look at the opportunities outlined on the Current Recruitment Campaigns page.
Link to the Civic Agency Webpage to review the Board Mandate, see a list of current board members and the Board Contact details.
Link to the Recruitment Profile to review the qualifications for new board members, time commitment and activities of the Board.
Choose the Boards (up to three) that match your interest, skills and time availability.
Complete and submit the Board Application Form, your Resume and three written Letters of Reference. If applying to more than one, submit a separate application for each board and state your order of preference, as citizens may only serve on one Civic Agency at a time. City Policy C475A

If you have any trouble meeting the deadline date, or wish to confirm receipt of your application, please call the Civic Agencies Coordinator.

General Information:

Most board opportunities are volunteer; however a few do offer remuneration because of their responsibilities and required time commitment.
Preference is given to residents of Edmonton.
Bio Form -- Short listed applicants will be asked to provide a brief bio of themselves, and if appointed as a Board Member, this information will be included in the City Council minutes as a brief introduction to City Council and the citizens of Edmonton.
Most appointments are for one year, renewable for up to six consecutive years.
Prior to reappointment, board members are evaluated. Attachment 3 - Summary of Evaluations for Members Eligible for Reappointment, to City Policy C476C - Civic Agencies Reporting, outlines the basic evaluation criteria.

For more information:

Civic Agencies Coordinator

Office of the City Clerk
3rd Floor, City Hall
1 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Edmonton, AB T5J 2R7

Telephone	780-442-4395
Fax	780-496-8175
Email	civic.agencies@edmonton.ca