Board of Directors & Advisors Call for Nominations (VOLUNTEER)

Board of Directors & Advisors Call for Nominations (VOLUNTEER) pointA (www.pointa.ca) is a federally incorporated not‑for‑profit organization that envisions sustainable transportation options for everyone. Our goal is to connect people to the places they want to go while benefiting the environment, the economy, and the well‑being of our communities. In collaboration with our funders, members and partners, we facilitate transportation demand management programmes and advocate for sustainable transportation.

Our main programmes are the Smart Commute programme, Best Workplaces for Commuters, and shuttle services. Based in Toronto, Ontario, we are growing nationally across Canada.

We currently have eight directors on our Board, with three standing subcommittees: Audit & Finance, the Executive Committee, and the Governance & Nominations Committee.

The Opportunity We are currently seeking up to nine volunteers for the following positions:

1 general director, who will join our eight‑member board of directors.

Up to eight advisors, who will join our newly established advisory body.

Candidate Skills & Experience We are seeking individuals with the following skills and experience:

Grants and sponsorships

Media relations – one position available (director or advisor)

Legal counsel – one position available (director or advisor)

National expansion business development and/or business model development – one position for the Atlantic Region of Canada, BC, and the Prairies each

Knowledge of sustainability/emissions reporting with the GHG Protocol and/or ISO 14064

Candidates should have a strong interest in sustainable transportation. Preference will be given to individuals who have experience serving on a not‑for‑profit board of directors, who have other strong governance and not‑for‑profit experience, experience with national expansion, and/or have experience working in British Columbia, the Atlantic Region of Canada, and/or the Prairies.

Please note that this is a volunteer, unpaid opportunity.

pointA values diversity and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We particularly encourage applications from those who identify as women, Racialized, Black, and/or People of colour (“Visible Minorities”), People with disabilities (including invisible and episodic disabilities), 2SLGBTQ+ and/or gender and sexually diverse individuals, and Aboriginal and/or Indigenous Peoples. We recognise Indigenous Peoples, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit, as founding Peoples of Canada and as under‑represented in positions of economic influence and leadership.

Commitment Directors Directors are elected for a three‑year term and may be elected for one additional three‑year term (a maximum of six years). Directors are expected to sit on at least one committee and typically spend 3–5 hours a month on board matters. Time commitments include:

Quarterly 1.5‑hour daytime board meetings (first or second Wednesday of the month in February, May, September, and November, including the AGM).

Quarterly 1–1.5‑hour daytime committee meetings (except for the Executive Committee, which meets six times a year, typically on Thursday afternoons).

Review of meeting materials in advance (~2–4 hours quarterly).

Ad‑hoc board and committee tasks as needed.

All meetings are held virtually; however, the Board may meet in person from time to time.

Advisors

Term:

Advisors are elected by the board of directors for two‑year terms and may be re‑elected for two additional two‑year terms (a maximum of six years).

Time commitment:

We expect advisors to spend 8–15 hours annually supporting the board and the pointA staff.

Advisors may be invited to board and/or committee meetings at the board’s discretion.

Meetings are typically one virtual engagement with the pointA team.

Advisors are recognised on the pointA website.

Application Process

Application:

Send a CV and a letter of interest addressed to Ann Lockhart, Board Chair, together with your resume to board@pointa.ca by Sunday, January 4, 2026. Please indicate whether you are applying for an advisor or director position. Applicants may apply for both.

Interview:

Selected candidates will be invited to a virtual, one‑hour interview with the Governance & Nominations Committee and other members of the Board the week of January 11, 2026.

Second interview:

May occur at the discretion of the Executive Committee. Reference and background checks are conducted between January 19 and 30, 2026.

Approval:

Selected director candidates must attend the member meeting on February 11, 2026, when the Directors and Members approve selected Directors and Advisors.

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