Humane Canada – Board of Directors Application Form
Apply to join Humane Canada’s Board of Directors. Please complete all required sections and submit before January 31, 2026 to be considered.
Applicant Information
Tell us about yourself.
Full Name
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First Name
Last Name
Preferred Pronouns (optional)
City / Province / Territory
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Email Address
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example@example.com
Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
LinkedIn Profile or Professional Website (optional)
Professional Leadership Profile
Share your leadership background.
Current Employer / Organization
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Current Title / Role
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Brief Professional Biography highlighting senior leadership experience (C-suite, executive, or equivalent) and scope of responsibility (max 300 words)
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Board, Governance & Association Experience
Describe your governance and board experience.
Please summarize your board, committee, or governance experience, particularly within nonprofit, charity, association, federation, or membership-based organizations (max 300 words)
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Please describe any experience supporting or leading: - National or federated organizations - Membership models or member engagement strategies - Governance transformation or board modernization (max 250 words)
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Skills & Expertise
Select all areas where you have significant experience or expertise.
Please indicate areas where you have significant experience or expertise (check all that apply):
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A. Board Governance
B. Finance (Audit, Accounting, Banking)
C. Legal (Civil, Charity, Litigation)
D. Association Experience
E. Animal Welfare
F. One Health / One Welfare
G. Fund Development
H. Policy Development
I. Learning and Resource Centers
J. Financial / Investment Experience
K. Charity / Not-for-Profit Board Experience
L. Communications (PR, Marketing, Digital)
M. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
N. Community Engagement
O. Conference Planning
P. Development / Fundraising
Q. Legislative, Regulatory and Policy Experience
R. Government Relations (Federal / Provincial / Territorial / Municipal)
S. Human Resources
T. Industry or Sector Knowledge
U. Criminal Law and Enforcement
V. Private / Public / Not-for-Profit Leadership Experience
W. Risk Management
X. Veterinary Medicine
Y. Strategic Planning
Please describe how your skills and experience would contribute to Humane Canada’s Board at this stage of its growth and governance evolution (max 300 words)
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Motivation & Alignment
Tell us why you’re interested and how you align with Humane Canada.
Why are you interested in serving on the Board of Humane Canada, and how does this role align with your values and professional experience? (max 300 words)
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Humane Canada is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and reconciliation. Please share any perspectives, lived experience, or leadership approaches you would bring that would strengthen inclusive governance and decision-making (optional, max 250 words)
Language
Languages in which you are able to participate in board discussions.
Languages in which you are able to participate in board discussions (check all that apply):
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English
French
Other (please specify)
Availability & Commitment
Confirm your ability to meet board expectations.
Directors are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per month, participate in bi-monthly board meetings, and serve on at least one committee. Are you able to meet this commitment?
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Our Board strives for 100% philanthropic participation for our Members. Are you willing to provide annual personal philanthropic support to Humane Canada at a level meaningful to you?
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Yes
No
Declarations
Final declarations and consent.
Are there any actual or potential conflicts of interest we should be aware of?
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No
Yes (please describe)
Please Submit a statement of interest and resume/CV
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