President-Elect

Overview of role

OACETT’s By-law 20 defines the President-Elect as follows: “The President-Elect shall assist the President in carrying out the administration of the Association. The President-Elect on completion of their term shall be acclaimed as President. The President-Elect is a member of the Board of Directors”. The “administration of the Association” will include, but is not limited to: providing input to the Board of Directors on the development of strategic initiatives, meeting regularly with the President and the CEO to plan governance activities, engaging with key stakeholders, conducting outreach to Chapters, and participating in the Leadership Council of Technology Professionals Canada (TPC). The president-elect also serves on OACETT’s Governance, Policy and Strategy Committee as either an ex officio member or as the committee chair and sits on the Human Resources (HR) Committee as president-elect, president and past-president. As president, they will serve as the chair of the HR Committee.

The President is the volunteer leader of the association and, as defined in By-law 20, “serves as Chair of the Board of Directors and of the Annual General Meeting”.  The role of President will include, but is not limited to, meeting regularly with the President-Elect and the CEO to plan governance activities, serving as the spokesperson for the association, meeting with key stakeholders including government, employers, colleges and other associations, outreach to Chapters, serving as the voting member of TPC’s Leadership Council.

Finally, the role of Past-President will include, but is not limited to, serving as Chair of the Nominating Committee, providing counsel to the President, President-Elect and Board of Directors, and any representative roles as delegated by the President. 

Qualifications

The President-Elect to OACETT is expected to:

• Be a certified member in good standing who has served a minimum of two terms (four years) on former Council and/or the current Board of Directors, or a minimum of one two-year term on the Board/Council and a minimum of one two-year term as an OACETT Chapter Chair, a member of a provincial-level OACETT committee, or in a comparable senior governance role with another organization.
• Have knowledge of:
  • OACETT Act;
  • By-Law 20;
  • Position Description for OACETT Officers;
  • OACETT’s Strategic Plan;
  • Meeting rules and procedures
• Be a strong leader, communicator, and public speaker.
• Be passionate about helping your Association!

The President-Elect is also expected to contribute to the skill and attributes outlined in the Board Profile, which is covered in the Board Skills and Attributes survey that forms part of the application process.

Time Commitment

• The position is a three-term (six-year) commitment on the Board, not including time already served. Following a two-year term as President-Elect, the position will be acclaimed President for two years, followed by two years as Past President.
• Time commitment includes, at minimum:
  • Bi-weekly meetings with the President and CEO
  • Five Board meetings (September, November, February, April, June), both virtual and in-person
  • The Annual General Meeting
  • Chapter meetings, particularly Annual Chapter Meetings
  • Last-minute meetings
  • The Annual President’s Awards Gala and other special functions on an “as needed” basis
  • Potential for provincial and interprovincial travel

Compensation

OACETT will cover all out-of-pocket expenses related to duties, including but not limited to travel, accommodation, and meals for OACETT meetings and events, in accordance with the OACETT volunteer expense policy.

How to apply

• Complete the form below by November 30, 2026.
• Complete the Board Skills and Attributes survey.
• OACETT will acknowledge your application once submitted.

Application Form

OACETT’s Board of Directors has appointed a Nominating Committee that is responsible for overseeing the nomination and elections processes outlined in Section 3.3 and 3.5 of By-law 20. It is the responsibility of all candidates wishing to run for office to submit to the Nominating Committee the appropriate number of endorsements as noted in Section 3.3 of By-law 20. Furthermore, candidates must consult By-law 20 to clarify for themselves the specific duties and functions of the office of interest. The Nominating Committee will enforce the policies, procedures and timelines for nominations and the election to ensure equity to all nominees. This form is to be used for submitting nominations and must be received by the Nominating Committee prior to midnight on November 30, 2026. The election will be launched on January 11, 2027 and will close on January 25, 2027.  Election procedures and campaigning will be governed by OACETT’s Elections Policy.

Applicants are asked to respond to the following 2 questions (max 400 words each):

You are asked to provide the names, membership numbers and email addresses of five sponsoring OACETT Certified members in good standing.  OACETT staff will contact these references to verify their support for your candidacy – please advise them accordingly.

Please self-assess against the first set of competencies and attributes using the following as a guide:

1. No Knowledge
2. Basic Understanding- I have taken courses and/or closely observed this function often enough to understand the basic concepts. 
3. Competent- I have taken courses and been involved in this function within the context of my work or Board service. 
4. Advanced Understanding- I have performed this function at other organizations at a high level for at least 5 years. 
5. Expert Understanding- This has been a part of my duties and responsibilities in a leadership capacity for at least ten years. 

Level 1: Industry Knowledge, Functional Skills and Experience Competencies

Level 2: What Do You Know? Functional Skills Competencies

Level 3: Demographic Diversity

This is a key aspect of ensuring OACETT's Board and Committees accurately represent the diverse experiences and perspectives of its members.

OACETT collects demographic information to advance equity, ensure diverse representation on volunteer committees, and improve inclusion in its governance processes. All questions below are optional.  Committee selection is based on skills, experience, and regional representation, with demographic information used only to support equity and organizational learning.

We also have purposely not included questions about certain diversity characteristics, such as age, gender or education, because that information is already in our Database as part of your membership and certification.

Level 4: Education and Aspirations