Join the CMHA Peel Dufferin - Board of Directors
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Join the Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin Board of Directors!
We are excited to be recruiting for three Board of Director opportunities at Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin (CMHA Peel Dufferin)! We are currently seeking applications from individuals who have a passion for putting values into action and making an impactful change in the community.
Who We Are
CMHA Peel Dufferin is the leading clientdriven communitybased mental health organization serving the Region of Peel and the County of Dufferin. CMHA Peel Dufferin supports people with mental health and addictions needs to be well and achieve their full potential. We do this by providing advocacy and communitybased services that are equitable leading and collaborative. In addition to providing a variety of mental health services we are committed to community development mental health awareness and addressing the stigma surrounding mental illness.
The Role of the Board
The Board provides strategic direction fiduciary oversight and stewardship for the organization (CMHA Peel Dufferin). CMHA Peel Dufferin Board members are committed to mental health and addictions as part of the broader healthcare system. The Board of CMHA Peel Dufferin operates under a resultsbased governance model and is accountable for achievement of the strategic directions of the organization and for ensuring that its fiduciary duty of care is fully exercised.
Recruiting Role and Required Term
Board Member
Minimum 3 (three) year term
September 2025 to September 2028
Time Commitments
Monthly time commitment (approximately 12 hours per month)
Monthly Meetings 3rd Tuesday of the month 2.5 hours per month 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm)
In person meetings held at CMHA Office in Brampton Ontario; attendees can choose to attend virtually
Serve on at least 1 Board Committee typically virtual 3 hours per month)
Review meeting materials 2 to 4 hours per month)
Additional Time Commitments
New member onboarding 3 hours)
Annual Board Retreat Friday 5:00 pm to Saturday 12:00 pm; typically in Peel/Caledon area; January or February of each year
Encouraged to attend CMHA Peel Dufferin events such as staff awards/events and fundraisers
Additional training and conferences made available and taken at discretion of the Board Member
Note: the first Board Meeting for new members will be at the Annual Meeting/Board meeting in September 2025.
What You Need to Join Our Team
Expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Quality and Safety Oversight
Finance (professional designation)
Board Governance
Human Resources
Health Care Systems (e.g. family health teams hospital sector mental health or addictions)
Information Technology
General competencies required of Board members include the ability to:
understand and interpret the organizations bylaws strategic plan and basic financial and operating statements
articulate ideas and opinions effectively
collaborate amongst a group of diverse individuals
think strategically with a vision to the future
To ensure geographical representation we are particularly interested in candidates that live or work in Caledon Brampton or Dufferin County.
How to Apply
If you would like to be part of our team and help achieve our vision of mentally healthy people in a healthy society please submit a resume with a cover letter explaining your interest in joining the Board of Directors. Please highlight in your cover letter how your work background any Boards on which you serve/have served and any other volunteer activities would add value to the CMHA Peel Dufferin Board of Directors. Please also highlight your experience in the areas of needed expertise described above.
Please submit a resume with a cover letter via our application portal by Thursday April 17 2025.
CMHA Peel Dufferin champions equitable recruitment processes.
We are committed to establishing a qualified Board of Directors that is reflective of the diverse populations we serve and the diverse workforce we support.
We are committed to supporting inclusive recruitment and selection processes work environments and a qualified workforce reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We acknowledge that removing existing barriers and preventing new barriers is required to foster dignity and independence for people of all ages genders cultures and abilities. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized including but not limited to First Nations Mtis Inuit and Urban Indigenous (FNIMUI) populations ethnoracial communities people with disabilities *2SLGBTQIA communities women and gender diverse people lowincome communities and all equitydeserving groups.
*2SLGBTQIA (TwoSpirit Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans Queer Intersex Asexual and a range of gender and sexual diversity categories not listed).
Accessibility Statement
When contacted by CMHA Peel Dufferin for a career opportunity please advise the People and Culture Department of any accommodation needs that may make your experience through the recruitment process more comfortable. We are committed to working with you to meet these needs by providing reasonable accommodations ensuring you have access to a fair and equitable process. We are continuously working to improve our accessibility practices and welcome any feedback or suggestions on how we can better accommodate candidates with accessibility needs. Should you have feedback please email us at
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Recruitment
To streamline our recruitment process we utilize an applicant tracking system (ATS) to manage and organize applications. While the ATS aids in efficiency the essential review and evaluation of candidates is carried out by members of our People and Culture or hiring team. This approach ensures a personalized assessment that allows us to gain a comprehensive view of a candidates experience skills and potential. AI is not used to make any decisions in our recruitment process.
Next Steps
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. We retain all applications submitted for one 1 year after the closing date of the posting for consideration in future opportunities.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Volunteer
