The CPA is seeking members in good standing for five leadership positions as well as a number of committee member vacancies.

The CPA encourages applications from qualified candidates of diverse backgrounds and experiences. In all cases, appointments will be based on relevant experience, needed expertise, availability and interest.

Applications for all positions close Apr. 1, 2023 at midnight PT. To apply, submit a brief (250 words maximum) statement of interest along with an updated copy of your CV (10 pages maximum) and a declaration of conflicts of interest online.

Leadership Positions

• Chair, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Committee: Ideal candidates have formal training in adult education and/or familiarity with the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program and medical education principles.
• Chair, Education Committee: Ideal candidates are familiar with or have experience in undergraduate or postgraduate education, residency accreditation and/or educational assessment.
• Chair, Membership Affairs Committee: Ideal candidates have experience and/or familiarity with not-for-profit organizations as well as membership recruitment, retention and recognition strategies.
• Chair, Professional Standards and Practice Committee: Ideal candidates have experience and/or familiarity with 1) professional standards for psychiatrists at the provincial and/or national level, 2) development of guidelines and position papers, and/or 3) not-for-profit corporation governance.
• Chair, Research Committee: Ideal candidates are familiar with research methods and ethics, recent mental health literature, and funding agencies that support mental health research.

Drs. Joe Sadek (Education), Nancy Brager (Membership Affairs) and Katherine Aitchison (Research) are each eligible for reappointment for a second three-year term.

For all leadership positions, past service on a volunteer board or committee, or proven administrative ability, is assets. Fluency in English is mandatory, and French, while not a requirement, would be helpful.

Committee Member Positions

• Early Career Psychiatrist Working Group: Candidates for the ECP Working Group must be in their first five years of practice following certification in psychiatry or a psychiatry subspecialty. There are positions available to members who reside in British Columbia, Alberta, the Prairies (i.e., Manitoba or Saskatchewan) or Québec. There is also a member-at-large position (i.e., any province or territory).
• Education Committee: Candidates should have expertise in undergraduate or postgraduate education, residency accreditation and/or educational assessment. There are positions available to members who reside in British Columbia, Ontario and the Atlantic.
• Professional Standards and Practice (PSP) Committee: Ideal candidates are aware of provincial regulatory standards, and past service on a volunteer board or committee is an asset. There are positions available to members who reside in Quebec and the Atlantic.
• Membership Affairs Committee: Three openings. Appointments will be based on relevant experience, needed expertise, availability and interest.

Drs Harry Karlinsky, Michael Mak, Catherine Hickey, Mathieu Dufour, Jasbir Gill, Chandlee Dickey, Andrea Tuka and Shabbir Amanullah are each eligible for reappointment for a second three-year term.

Eligibility and Term of Office

Candidates must be members of the CPA in good standing as defined by sections 3.01 and 3.03 of the bylaws, and if appointed, agree to remain so throughout their tenure on a committee. Candidates must also agree to abide by the prevailing Volunteer Disclosure and Conflict of Interest Policy (disclosure of competing interests will be required at the application stage).

The term for each position is three years or as determined by the Board, renewable once (with the exception of the ECP Working Group, where the term is not renewable). Committees generally meet at least quarterly by virtual means and may also meet face-to-face once a year.

How to Apply

Submit a brief (250 words maximum) statement of interest along with an updated copy of your CV (10 pages maximum) and a declaration of conflicts of interest online. Applications sent by email, fax or mail will not be accepted.