Help Shape Canada’s Internet!
Are you an experienced professional with Board of Directors experience?
Are you looking for an opportunity to have a positive impact on the .CA domain?
Member Nominations are being accepted from August 3 – 16.
Who should apply?
Professional Canadians with Board experience and/or an interest in technology and the Internet. Expertise in one of the following areas would be an asset: accounting, education, law, marketing and communications, human resources, or technology.
Why should this interest me?
Becoming a CIRA Board Member is a unique opportunity to work with Canada’s Internet leaders as they develop strategy and policy that positions .CA for operational excellence.
You will gain valuable insight and experience around technical innovation, Internet policy, and organizational governance.
The yearly commitment from Directors includes approximately five in-person week-day meetings in various cities across Canada throughout the year as well as committee work.
Members of CIRA’s Board of Directors are remunerated for their time and reimbursed for expenses. For detailed information, please visit: http://www.cira.ca/board-compensation.
What is the role of CIRA’s Board?
CIRA Directors help determine strategic direction and provide oversight for Canada’s .CA domain name registry. CIRA is a member-driven organization that develops and implements policies that support Canada’s Internet community and represents the .CA registry internationally.
How do I apply?
CIRA Members can nominate themselves or another individual (who can be either a member or non-member) by completing the online Nomination Form from August 3 – 16.
To be included on the final Members’ Slate, Member Nominees must then receive the endorsement of at least 20 CIRA Members during the Show of Support stage. CIRA Members will then vote during the September 22 – 29 election.
There is one Member Nomination seat available which will hold a three-year term.
For more information and to apply, please visit: www.ciraelections.ca