CIP Board of Directors

Call for Nominations

The Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) is calling for candidates to join our Board of Directors for the 2026/2029 term.

This is your opportunity to lead, influence, and advocate for the planning profession in Canada.

Open Positions:

Region 3: Saskatchewan
Region 4: Manitoba
Academic
Student
Director-at-large

All positions are three-year terms, except for the student position, which is a two-year term.

Eligibility Requirements:

Regional positions: MCIP® or FCIP in good standing
Academic: MCIP® or FCIP in good standing; Full-time faculty member of an accredited Canadian university planning program
Director-at-large: Open to both members and non-members
Student: Student member enrolled in an accredited planning program

Before You Apply:

Familiarize yourself with CIP’s foundational documents that guide its governance and values:

Deadline: March 27, 2026, 3:00 p.m. ET.

Name *

First

Last

Email *

Address *

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City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Country

CIP Membership *

Election Information

Your name and the information provided in this section will be the only material presented to voters by CIP.

Director Position Being Sought *

All positions are three-year terms, except for the student position, which is a two-year term.

Brief Biography *

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Expression of Interest *

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Qualifications & Experience

The information provided in this section will be used exclusively by the Nominations Subcommittee to evaluate candidate eligibility for Board service. Responses are confidential and are not part of the public election materials. Candidates are asked to respond to each criterion, outlining relevant experience, knowledge, or commitments as applicable. For more information, see CIP’s Director Qualifications document.

Relevant experience at a strategic or policy-making level in a professional, government, non-profit or academic organization *

Sufficient time and availability to satisfy the Director’s responsibilities *

Reputation for ethical behaviour both personally and professionally *

Commitment to uphold and implement CIP’s established national policy priorities (Climate Change, Healthy Communities, Housing and Reconciliation) *

Commitment to uphold and implement CIP’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Roadmap *

Free of any conflict of interest that may impair the Director’s ability to make consistent and fair decisions in the best interests of the Institute *

Previous board experience or similar (for the student position, previous board experience is preferred, but not required). *

Financial, legal, governance, and business literacy through previous experiences *

Experience in a leadership role *

Understanding of CIP’s role, purpose, and strategic plan *

Declaration

I acknowledge that if elected, I will not be a Board/Council Member of any Provincial and Territorial Institute and Association, the Professional Standards Board, or the CIP/ICU Planning Student Trust Fund. *

Under The Canada Not-for-Proft Act, Directors must be 18 years of age and over and must not be bankrupt. I confirm that I am 18 years of age or older and have not declared bankruptcy in the last seven years. *

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