1. 2021 MCoS Board Nominations

MCoS is seeking members to join our Board of Directors. This is an opportunity to share your perspectives, learn, and make decisions in the interests of the provincial multicultural community.

• The MCoS Board has the following positions open for nominations: Treasurer (2 year), Secretary (2 year) and Directors (3 two-year and 2 one-year term).
  • MCoS constitution states: In order to run for the position of Treasurer, a member must have served least one term on the MCoS board within the past five years or served as Treasurer on a non-profit organization with equivalent budget and that works with a policy governance style.
• Nominees must be members in good standing, either individual or belonging to a member organization in good standing.
• The Past President will accept applications until Friday, May 27th, 2021. For this year, MCoS will not accept nominations from the floor.
• Due to the unusual circumstances this year, and the online AGM, all candidates must submit nomination forms and a short video by May 27, 2021.
• In order for the membership to be informed about candidates, we will circulate nominations, along with financial statements and the annual report, prior to the annual general meeting.
• All candidates must qualify to be a director of a non-profit corporation according to the The Non-Profit Corporations Act, 1995. Please see Nominations form for qualifications.

2. Nomination Package

All prospective candidates should read the nominations package. It is very important that any candidates fully understand the role and responsibilities to which they are committing. It includes information on:

• Board roles (for all Directors and for positions)
• MCoS Ends
• Policy Governance, which is MCoS’ chosen governing style
• Conflict of Interest Policy
• Time commitment

NOTE: Please carefully review the nomination package provided below BEFORE filling out a nomination form. We have provided a word version.

Download Nomination Package

MCoS Board 2021 Nomination package (doc)

3. MCoS Board of Directors Nomination Form

The MCoS Board has the following positions open for nominations: Treasurer (2 year), Secretary (2 year) and Directors (3 two-year and 2 one-year term).

Remember: In order for the membership to be informed about candidates, it has to received by Friday, May 27, 2021.  For this year, MCoS will not accept nominations from the floor.
Due to the unusual circumstances this year, and the online AGM, all candidates must submit nomination forms and a short video by May 27, 2021.

1) Nominate online: 2021 MCoS Nomination Form(online)

2) Nominate on paper (fill and email): 2021 MCoS Paper Nomination Form (docx)

Please contact us if you do not receive any confirmation prior to the AGM.

4. MCoS 2021 Board Candidates

The MCoS Board has the following positions open for nominations: Treasurer (2 year), Secretary (2 year) and Directors (3 two-year and 2 one-year term).

The list of candidates will be compiled and published for you to review in consideration for voting at the AGM on June 19.

Note: The deadline for nominations to be circulated in this publication will be May 27, 2021.

View and download: MCoS 2021 Board Candidates – As of May 27,2021 (pdf)- available soon