2025 Elections
Call for Nominations for CACBT Board of Directors and Student Affiliate
Call for Nominations: Board of Directors NOW OPEN (Deadline: March 1, 2025)
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Call for Nominations: Board of Directors NOW OPEN (Deadline: March 1, 2025) •
Call for Nominations: Board of Directors and Student Affiliate (Deadline: March 1, 2025)
We invite members to consider standing for a role on our Board.
The CACBT Board is holding nominations for openings on its volunteer Board of Directors. We are a working board dedicated to advancing the Association’s initiatives. Each Director has specific responsibilities which collectively meet and expand CACBT’s mission.
All CACBT Members in good standing are eligible to run for a position on the Board of Directors, and similarly, all Student Members in good standing are eligible to run for the position of Student Affiliate (non-voting role).
The CACBT seeks a Board of Directors whose membership reflects the multidisciplinary, linguistic, and geographical diversity of cognitive and behavioural therapists in Canada. We particularly encourage members from racialized and/or otherwise marginalized groups, francophone members, and members across health professions to consider standing for the board.
Open Positions on the Board of Directors (3-year terms)
President-Elect (2025-2028) - Includes three consecutive one-year terms as: President-Elect (2025-2026), President (2026-2027), and Past-President (2027-2028)
Certification Chair (2025-2028)
Membership Chair (2025-2028)
Student Affiliate Position (2-year term)
Student Affiliate (2025-2027)
Eligibility and Submission Requirements
Nominees must be current members of the CACBT in good standing for nomination.
If you would like to put yourself forward for a Board of Director or Student Affiliate position, please complete the Nomination Submission Form available at the bottom of this webpage. You will be required to provide your CV, a brief biographical statement outlining your interest in serving on the CACBT Board, and two letters of nomination from CACBT members who wish to nominate you. Use this “Nominator Statement Template” to provide to your nominators and once you receive the completed document, upload them to your Nomination Submission Form.
Election Process
The deadline to submit nominations for the Board of Directors and Student Affiliate is March 1, 2025
Board of Directors: Nominee statements will be circulated to membership for review on April 1, 2025. If more than one candidate is running for a position, an election will be conducted via email ballot from April 11-April 30, 2025. Election results will be announced at the 2025 Annual General Meeting (hybrid format: online and in-person) on May 3, 2025 from 8:00 to 9:30 AM MST, where attendees will vote on a motion to confirm each nominee with the most votes, or an acclaimed nominee, as the new Director.
Student Affiliate: The Student Affiliate position is elected by Student Members. Nominations for this position are reviewed by the Board. Nominee statements will be circulated to the Student Members, and if there is more than one nominee, an election will be conducted via email ballot from April 11-April 30, 2025. Election results will be announced at the 2025 Annual General Meeting (hybrid format: online and in-person) on May 3, 2025 from 8:00 to 9:30 AM MST, where attendees will vote on a motion to confirm the nominee with the most votes, or an acclaimed nominee, as the new Student Affiliate.
2025 Election Timeline
December 16, 2024: Nominations open
March 1, 2025: Nominations closed
April 1, 2025: Nominee statements are circulated to membership
April 11, 2025: If more than one candidate is running for a position, voting will open (if required)
April 30, 2025: Voting closes (if required)
May 3, 2025: Results announced to membership at the AGM
Deadline: March 1, 2025
About the Role and Structure of the CACBT Board of Directors
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The CACBT is a not-for-profit Association, and its Board of Directors serves as its governing body. The Board ensures that the CACBT fulfills its mission and operates in the best interest of its members and broader community. As such, this is a working board in which each Director serves a three-year term and executes a set of assigned responsibilities. The following Directors and Student Affiliate are supported by volunteer committees from the CACBT membership:
Membership Director
Certification Director
Communications & Advocacy Director
Student Affiliate
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Serving as a Director on the CACBT board affords the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on mental health in Canada while developing valuable and highly transferrable skills in governance and leadership.
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Execute tasks specific to their portfolio as outlined in the Board Descriptions
Attend monthly Board of Directors meetings via videoconference, along with additional ad-hoc meetings as needed
Attend both the Annual General Meeting and Annual Conference, typically held each May
Submit a report on their activities in advance of each board meeting and provide an annual report to the membership at the Annual General Meeting
Chair and oversee committee meetings for directors who work with committees
Participate in special projects, strategic planning, and other ad-hoc meetings associated with Board initiatives
Serve as a point of contact for members interested in learning more about their role
NOMINATION FORM
Submitting a Nomination
Your nomination must be submitted using the Nomination Submission Form below. It must include all of the information requested therein and must be received by the deadline.
Note that you will need to provide the names and scanned signatures of two CACBT members who wish to nominate you. Use this “Nominator Statement Template” to provide to your nominators and once you receive the completed document, upload them to the Nomination Submission Form.