Governor in Council Appointment Opportunities

Summary#

This notice from the Privy Council Office, published November 12, 2022, announces open appointment opportunities for a large number of Governor in Council positions across federal boards, agencies and Crown corporations. It asks Canadians to apply and notes each vacancy will be open for at least two weeks on the government appointments website.

What it does#

• Invites qualified Canadians to apply for many public appointment vacancies (Governor in Council positions).
• Emphasizes the government’s goals for appointments: diversity, gender balance, Indigenous and minority representation, and respectful workplaces.
• Lists a wide range of organizations with vacancies — for example: Bank of Canada, Canada Post Corporation, Canada Revenue Agency, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission.
• States each opportunity will be open for a minimum of two weeks from when it appears on the Governor in Council appointments website.

Who's affected#

• Canadians who want to serve on federal boards, tribunals, commissions, Crown corporations or advisory bodies.
• The federal organizations named in the notice, because these positions help run or govern them.
• The public indirectly, since these appointees make decisions affecting services, regulation and public agencies.

Why it matters#

• These appointments shape who leads and oversees many federal institutions that touch daily life (banks, postal services, safety agencies, cultural bodies, regulators).
• The notice signals an effort to make appointments more diverse and to prioritize respectful workplaces.
• It creates a concrete opportunity for people across the country to apply for leadership roles in government bodies.