A balanced Council includes both regional diversity and representation from all three employment sectors including the private sector, government/public sector, and not-for-profit sector. We are looking to maintain a balanced Council with members from all identified sectors.
All applications received will be reviewed, with qualified candidates selected to interview with the Recruitment Committee. Interested individuals should submit their resume and a completed copy of this application form, detailing their academic, professional and lived experiences and clearly stating the reasons why they would be an excellent addition to the council.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those shortlisted for consideration by the Recruitment Committee will be contacted at this time. Interviews will take place between October 6–10, 2025. If you have any questions please contact nextniagara@gncc.ca
NEXTNiagara Application Form
Applicant Information
Please complete each of the fields below.
Name *
Current City/Most Recent City/Town of Residence *
Current City/Most Recent City/Town of Employment
Business/Employer Name
Role/Title
Email *
Phone *
Please Tell Us How You Found Out About This Opportunity or Who You Were Referred By, If Applicable:
Interest Areas * NN Council members contribute their time and expertise both on the Council and as part of sub-committees of the Council. Please let us know about the area(s) of interest that speak to you by selecting from the list below, and feel free to include any information that helps us understand your interest in that area. Select all that apply. While these are the areas the council is currently seeking greater expertise in, if you have a different skillset you feel would be valuable to our work that is not listed here please feel free to apply.
Skills and Expertise * A balanced Council includes both regional diversity, and representation from all three employment sectors including the private sector, government/public sector, and not-for-profit sector.
Please select the skills and expertise that are most applicable to you. If you have a different skillset you feel would be valuable to our work that is not listed here, please select “Other”.
Other Skill or Area of Expertise *
Comments:
Commitment Level & Availability * Please confirm your availability to serve a minimum 2-year term starting in November 2025
Volunteer Commitment * Please confirm your availability to volunteer approximately 5-10 hours/month to council work?
Comments: Commitment Level & Availability
Application Questions
Please use the space provided to tell us about your interest in joining the NEXTNiagara Council.
Why are you interested in getting involved with NEXTNiagara? What do you hope to give to NEXTNiagara and gain from your involvement? *
What skills/expertise would you bring to the Council? *
Briefly describe your previous volunteer and/or committee and/or board experience. *
Have you ever initiated or implemented a new idea or initiative within a committee/volunteer organization? If so, how did you gain support from other members, and what was the outcome? *
How do you stay informed about regional issues, news, and events in Niagara? *
If there is anything else you would like to share, please feel free to use the space below to do so.
Recruitment is based on current needs of the Council and vacancies. If you are not selected for an interview during this round of recruitment based on the current needs of the Council, would you like us to contact you about suitable volunteer opportunities that may be available in the future. * Optional Information
Completion of this section is optional and will help the NEXTNiagara Council measure the diversity of applicants at different stages of the recruitment process and to gauge the WIN’s recruitment success with respect to attracting diverse individuals and achieving greater diversity on its advisory committee. Any information/reporting will be in summary form only and the identity of applicants will be kept confidential.
Gender (optional) *Cisgender describes a person whose gender identity corresponds to their sex assigned at birth
I identify as:
LGBTQ2S+ (optional) LGBTQ2S+ is an abbreviation used to represent a broad array of identities including, but not limited to, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, and two-spirited.
Based on this description, do you consider yourself LGBTQ2S+?
Indigenous Peoples (optional) Indigenous Peoples are those who identify as members of First Nations (status, non-status, treaty or non-treaty), Inuit or Métis communities in Canada.
Based on this description, do you consider yourself to be an Indigenous person?
Feel free to tell us about your Indigenous identity:
Ethnicity / Race (optional) Ethnic / racial groups are defined by race or colour only, not by country of birth, citizenship or religious affiliation
Please identify which of the following best describes your ethnicity or race: (optional)
I identify as:
Person with a Disability (optional) The term disability covers a broad range and degree of conditions, some visible and some not visible. These include physical disabilities, hearing or vision disabilities, developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, chronic illness and mental health disabilities and addictions. A disability may be permanent, temporary or episodic, which may result in experiencing disadvantage or barriers to full participation in society. Based on this description you consider yourself to be a person with a disability?
Age (optional) We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those shortlisted for consideration by the Recruitment Committee will be contacted for an interview taking place between October 6 – 10, 2025
Please submit this completed application form along with a copy of your current resume, if available, by September 24th, 2025 at 4:30 pm.
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