The Nominating Committee of the National Board of Directors (NBOD) of Habitat for Humanity Canada (HFHC) is accepting candidate nominations to fill upcoming NBOD vacancies. We hope to receive a record number of nominations with a view to having a diverse, talented, and dedicated pool of candidates to draw from.

There will be up to six (6) board positions available in 2025, including a maximum of three (3) new or returning external board members. One position must be from the Alberta region, one position must be from the Saskatchewan, Manitoba or Northwest Territories region, and the other board positions can be from any region. Each of these volunteer positions is for a three-year term (May 2025 to May 2028).

Diversifying the NBOD continues to be a priority in the NBOD nomination process. The families and communities we serve are diverse in many ways. By better reflecting this diversity in the makeup of our Habitat boards, we will increase our understanding of how to best serve Habitat families, and our ability to reach these families and the full range of volunteers, partners, and resources we need to help them.

As you consider potential candidates to nominate for the NBOD, or for your own board, please look for people who have a good skill set and a strong connection to Habitat, and who will also bring an underrepresented perspective to the board by virtue of their racial or ethnic background, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, education, or disability.

In terms of skills and experience, we are especially looking for qualified candidates who can contribute to the NBOD in the following areas:

• Construction/Real Estate Development
• Finance
• Fundraising/Resource Development
• Legal Acumen

Candidates for external director roles are invited to apply directly to Habitat for Humanity Canada, while candidates for internal director roles are nominated by local Habitat organizations across Canada. More information about the National Board’s role and responsibilities and the nominating process, including application forms, can be found here.

Completed application forms sent by email must be received by December 18, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. ET, and sent to mgustafson@habitat.ca.

Completed forms sent by mail must be postmarked no later than December 18, 2024, and sent to:

Mr. Ken Lancaster
Chair, Nominating Committee
c/o Matthew Gustafson
Habitat for Humanity Canada
100 Yonge Street, 10th Floor, Suite #1002
Toronto, ON M5C 2W1

If you are interested in taking on this highly challenging volunteer board position to help families across Canada and around the world achieve safety and security through affordable housing solutions, please review the relevant documents and complete the application form.

If you have any questions or comments or would like to follow up on your application, please contact Matthew Gustafson at 1-800-667-5137 or mgustafson@habitat.ca.