Board of Directors Vacancy
The Toronto Port Authority, doing business as PortsToronto (“PortsToronto”), is a federal business enterprise that proudly owns and operates the Port of Toronto, the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and the Outer Harbour Marina.
PortsToronto’s Commercial User (Class 3) Nominating Committee (the “Committee”) is seeking a qualified individual for appointment to PortsToronto’s Board of Directors.
Eligible candidates must have (a) generally acknowledged and accepted stature within the transportation industry or the business community, and (b) relevant knowledge and extensive experience related to the management of a business, to the operation of a port or to maritime trade. We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience in one or more of the following areas: marine transportation/aviation, business management/leadership, compliance/risk management, engineering/planning, legal, information technology or finance/CPA.
In an effort to achieve gender parity and to reflect Canada’s diversity, the Committee will consider candidates from diverse backgrounds having regard to gender, ethnicity/Aboriginal status, disabilities, language proficiency, age and geographic background.
Additional eligibility criteria, including education and experience requirements and a position overview, are available on PortsToronto’s website at www.portstoronto.com.
Candidates interested in applying must submit the following information for consideration:
- Curriculum vitae demonstrating that the candidate meets or exceeds the minimum education and experience requirements for the position, including the candidate’s name, address, email address and telephone number;
- A statement indicating that the candidate desires to be considered for appointment as a User Director and confirmation that the candidate is not ineligible for appointment pursuant to Section 16 of the Canada Marine Act.
Applications must be submitted in portable document format (PDF) by email to [email protected] no later than June 8, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. Following review of the applicants and interviews of select candidates, the Committee will forward information on each candidate along with its recommendations for appointment to the Minister of Transport. Please note that the timeline from application date to final appointment may take several months. Your patience is greatly appreciated.
For further information, please contact Janet MacDonald at the email address provided above or at 416-863-2003.