Why Serve on CIRA's Nomination Committee?

The Canadian Internet Registration Authority is the Member-driven organization that manages Canada’s .CA domain name registry, develops and implements policies that support Canada’s Internet community, and represents the .CA registry internationally.

The Nomination Committee plays a critical role in soliciting and selecting qualified Candidates for the Nomination Committee Slate of CIRA’s Board of Directors Election. The Nomination Committee consists of six to 12 individuals appointed by CIRA’s Board of Directors to identify a roster of Candidates who represent the diverse geographical, gender, linguistic, cultural, and professional make-up of Canada to help CIRA achieve its mission and strategic objectives.

Being a member of the CIRA Nomination Committee provides you with the opportunity to:

• Serve a two-year term with the objective of building a Member-elected Board of Directors that represents a wide range of views and interests.
• Make a valuable contribution to the strategic direction of .CA and Canadian Internet policy.
• Network and learn from professionals from across Canada.
• Gain valuable insight and experience around technical innovation, Internet policy and organizational governance.
• Select Candidates at a meeting in Ottawa. Travel expenses will be reimbursed.

As a CIRA Nomination Committee member, you will:

• Solicit names of individuals who could help position CIRA and .CA for operational excellence.
• Develop and provide to the Board a list of skills, experience and demographic criteria for Directors, necessary to ensure balanced representation and effective governance that will help CIRA achieve its goals.
• Provide CIRA's Board of Directors and Members a slate of Candidates from which the Members will elect Directors.
• Identify, interview, and check references of prospective Candidates, as required, for vacant positions on the Board.

Learn more about CIRA’s Election process. You can also review CIRA's by-laws.