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What is the role of the Board of Directors (Board) at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO)?

The Board oversees CPSO’s governance, strategic planning, and policy development. The Directors of the Board consist of elected physicians, public appointees, and appointed academic physicians from Ontario’s medical schools. Its primary responsibility is to ensure that CPSO fulfills its mandate of serving the public interest, meeting the College’s strategic priorities and legislative obligations.

Why should you run for election to CPSO’s Board?

Serving on the Board provides an opportunity to oversee the governance of the CPSO and make meaningful contributions that support the public interest. Directors are expected to actively participate in discussions, attend meetings, and oversee CPSO’s strategic direction.

What is a Board Profile, and how is it used?

The CPSO Board Profile outlines the desired behavioural competencies, skills and experiences, and diversity attributes required for the CPSO's Board as a whole to function effectively. 

The Board Profile may be revised periodically to adapt to the evolving needs and priorities of CPSO.

What is the new election model?

At its December 2023 meeting, the Board approved revisions to the CPSO By-laws, which included a new competency-based election model and a move from elections by district to an annual province-wide election.

To support competency-based elections, the Governance and Nominating Committee (GNC) will conduct a skills gap analysis, comparing the current Board composition to the Board Profile to identify the desired skills and expertise, experience, and diversity attributes, to fulfill the Board Profile.

Under this new model, the GNC will determine the slate of nominees to put forward for election based on eligibility criteria and the skills gap analysis. The desired skills and diversity attributes will be communicated to the profession prior to the election.

Interested Registrants can apply to be considered for the slate of nominees and will be reviewed by the GNC.

The election day will take place on April 25, 2025.

Questions? Contact us at [email protected].