Canadian CBSS Initerim Community Leadership Council Accepting Nominations

In January 2024, HelpAge Canada placed an open call for nominations for the first national leadership council for the CBSS sector – the Canadian CBSS Interim Community Leadership Council (ICLC) – and selected two community leaders, Karen McDonald (Healthy Aging Alberta) and Marta Hajek (Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario) to co-chair the council. The ICLC’s ‘interim’ term of eighteen months will focus on affirming its mandate, terms of reference, strategic directions, and most importantly, establishing the social license of Canada’s community organizations to represent their voices.

A report detailing the outcomes of the 2024 CBSS Sector Summit will be coming soon, along with announcements on upcoming community consultations, sector development work, and more. 

Apply to Become a Member

To ensure equitable and diverse representation at this national table, the ICLC will continue to recruit new members until all vacancies are filled.

We are currently accepting nominations for new council members from the following regions and groups:

• Nunavut
• Prince Edward Island
• New Brunswick
• Indigenous communities across Canada
• Individuals from under-represented or marginalized groups

For more information, or if you require accommodations to complete your application, please email info@helpagecanada.ca or call us at 1-800-648-1111, extension 0.

SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION