The City of Toronto is hosting a free seminar, “Public Appointments – A Great City Needs Great People” where the public can learn how to get an appointment to a City Agency, Board or Corporation. Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010, Time: 7 p.m. Venue: Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West in the Council Chambers.
Council recognizes that Toronto is best served by boards that reflect the diversity of the community. Women, youth
(ages 18 to 30), people with disabilities, Aboriginal/First Nations people, and members of racial minority and LGBT communities are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants do not have to be a Canadian citizen except for the Toronto Public Library Board
where legislation still requires citizenship. “There are literally hundreds of opportunities for a diverse public to become actively
involved in their own City government,” said Mayor David Miller. “I am very encouraged by the number of young women and diverse people coming forward to make a difference in City governance.”
This seminar is promoted by the Toronto Regional Champion Campaign, a unique program developed by the City of
Toronto, in response to a nation-wide call by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to elect 2,000 more women to municipal councils so that there is at least 30 percent representation. The United Nations defines 30 per cent female representation as the minimum required for policy to reflect women’s concerns. The seminar is open to the public.
RSVP Anne Mclaughlin
amclaugh@toronto.ca
or call 416 397 5707.
For more information contact: Cassandra Fernandes, Diversity Management and Community Engagement Consultant
cfernan1@toronto.ca CSP On-line Application Support ernan1@toronto.ca
For general support and password resets, please email
cgis@toronto.ca
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