Board of Directors Nominations
Tourism HR Canada is recruiting new board members for the upcoming term, which starts in December 2026.
Call for Nominations Announced
September 1, 2026
Deadline to Submit Applications
October 1, 2026, 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time
With recent updates to the Tourism HR Canada by-laws, nominations are currently open for up to five Directors. Board positions are open for the following categories:
Provincial/territorial or regional tourism sector (or related) association
Educator, researcher, or educational institution
Worker representative/association or organized labour body
Other (‘at large’), e.g., provincial/territorial, regional, pan-Canadian, or international business (or related) organization, or special interest group
The Tourism HR Canada Board of Directors provides independent governance by setting strategic leadership, overseeing organizational performance and financial stewardship, ensuring legal and ethical compliance, and acting in the best interests of the organization and its mission.
Board members are expected to serve a three-year term, attend board meetings, and actively participate in at least one committee.
- The Board of Directors meets twice a year. The June meeting is held in person, in Ottawa; the December meeting is virtual. Directors are also invited to the annual Labour Market Forum held in September.
- Directors cover their own costs to attend the June meeting; travel and accommodation costs for the annual Labour Market Forum are covered by Tourism HR Canada.
- Nominees must be 18 or older at the time of their election or appointment.
- Nominees must submit a completed application form along with a cover letter and brief biography or resume.
- Nominees will be reviewed by the Nominations Committee and may be selected for an interview. Successful nominees will be voted onto the Board by our membership at our AGM in December.
For more information on Tourism HR Canada, please explore TourismHR.ca and our affiliated websites: DiscoverTourism.ca and Emerit.ca.
To apply for the Tourism HR Canada Board of Directors, please click the button below to download an application form and follow the instructions therein.
To nominate someone, please email info@TourismHR.ca for a nominator form.
Sample Interview Questions
The following are sample questions that may be asked of any nominee selected for an interview:
- Why are you interested in serving on the board of Tourism HR Canada?
- Tell us about your previous board or governance experience.
- What professional or lived experience would add value to our board?
- What do fiduciary duty and duty of care mean to you?
- What makes an effective board culture?
- What would you characterize as the most pressing issues facing tourism’s workforce now and in the next few years?
- Which of your skills do you think are most relevant to our current strategic priorities?
- Do you have any other board or professional commitments that could create conflicts?