Call for Candidates

We are looking for co-op leaders

Peel/Halton CHF is looking for qualified people to run for positions on our Board of Directors.

Do you have any of these skills or qualities?

  • Leadership
  • Community development
  • A sense of humor
  • Marketing
  • Finance
  • Human resources
  • Government relations
  • Mental health promotion
  • Education/training
  • Business
  • Mediation
  • Social Media

Do you think unconventionally? Are you comfortable with technology; we are a paperless board and use tablets. Do you want to make a difference in the co-operative housing sector? Consider running for the Board.

Who we are

Peel/Halton CHF Board of Directors according to by-laws and rules approved by the members manages and directs the business of the Federation. The Board makes sure that Peel/Halton CHF is performing well and is accountable to the members.

There are eight directors out of a possible nine who represent housing co-ops on the Peel/Halton CHF Board.

  • 7 who represent PHCHF member housing co-ops
  • 1 director 30 years and under from a PHCHF member housing co-op
  • 1 director representing a management company/resource group

What is the time commitment?

The Board meets once a month approximately 10x during the year for 2.5 hours. We provide dinner and pay mileage to the Board meetings.

Positions up for Election in 2020

There are 5 positions to be elected at the AGM. Four for a two-year term and one for a one year term.

You can run for these positions if you are:

  • 18 years of age or older
  • mentally competent
  • not an undischarged bankrupt, and
  • a member, director, or officer of a corporate member of the Federation