2024 Council Elections
Nominations for 2024 Council are now closed.
Members will receive information on how to cast their vote prior to the voting period beginning on September 19, 2024.
The Annual Meeting of the Members will be held on September 27, 2024.
More information and the roles and responsibilities expected of a Council member are outlined below.
CPA Ontario Council roles and responsibilities
CPA Ontario's mandate is to protect the public interest, advance the profession and enable CPAs to lead business and society forward. Council's role is to oversee the effective governance of the profession here in Ontario, and to ensure that CPA Ontario delivers against its strategic direction. The CPA Ontario Council consists of 12 elected members and four public representatives appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
Key Duties and Responsibilities of a Council Member
- Protect the public interest.
- Advance the profession.
- Ensure the integrity and independence of CPA Ontario’s self-regulatory processes.
- Act consistently in accordance with the values and ethics of the profession.
- Set and approve the strategic direction, related priorities and corporate performance management framework.
- Approve the annual business plan and performance targets.
- Set the policy and advocacy framework and provide guidance and support to the President & CEO and senior team in the implementation of the strategic plan and annual business plan.
- Review and comment on key initiatives as identified by CPA Ontario and staff.
- Ensure the development of a risk management strategy and plan.
- Monitor and evaluate financial performance and ongoing operations, including overseeing the annual audit with regard to fiduciary duties.
- Appoint, set the compensation of, manage the performance of and evaluate the President & CEO.
- Act as ambassadors on behalf of the organization.
Time Commitment and Committee Structure
- There are four regular Council meetings a year, each generally held as an all-day meeting. Council members are expected to attend a minimum of 75% of Council meetings in person.
- Council members are expected to participate on a minimum of one Council committee (the four standing committees are Finance & Audit, Governance & Nominating, Human Resources, and Risk).
- Council members are expected to thoroughly examine all pre-read material, attend committee meetings (in-person or by electronic means) and participate as necessary to fulfill any other Council obligations (AGM, Council elections process, etc.).
2024 Priority skills, attributes & experiences
CPA Ontario’s Council has identified five priority skills, attributes and experiences that it believes will complement its existing skill set and help ensure CPA Ontario delivers on its mandate to protect the public, advance the profession, and ensure CPAs lead business and society forward. These are:
Strategic and Transformational Leadership: Experience leading change and transformation in light of industry and technology disruption.
Emerging Technologies (with an emphasis on AI): Understands the technological forces reshaping business, education and society, including how AI and how other emerging technologies are disrupting business models and working environments.
Future of Learning and Work: Experience in attracting and retaining talent and building relationships with academia/universities to promote the profession and maintain relevance.
Business Acumen: Skilled in identifying and managing risks while effectively contributing to the business goals of an organization.
Governance (with an emphasis on Change Management): Corporate or nonprofit board experience with an emphasis on service at an organization during a period of significant change and transformation.