Deadline for application: Friday, January 23, 2026
The Nominations Committee is seeking recommendations for NEW BRUNSWICK and NOVA SCOTIA Representatives for appointment to the Board of Directors for Physical & Health Education Canada.
The Committee is looking for individuals with an interest in pursuing our association’s vision and mission. The Committee will seek to recommend a candidate to the Board so that the Board has representation and expertise in various areas.
Term Limits
The successful candidate for NEW BRUNSWICK will complete the 2025-2026 term, ending in November 2026.
Please click here to download the NEW BRUNSWICK recommendation form.
The successful candidate for NOVA SCOTIA will complete the 2026-2027 term, ending in November 2027.
Please click here to download the NOVA SCOTIA recommendation form.
About PHE Canada
Established in 1933, PHE Canada is Canada’s national charitable association championing healthy, active kids through the promotion and advancement of quality physical and health education and healthy school communities to ensure each and every child and youth in Canada has the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to lead resilient, active, and healthy lives.
Through energetic partnerships, education, and engagement, PHE Canada advances and empowers the field of Physical and Health Education, both in K-12 and post-secondary education, with quality and evidence-informed learning materials, professional development, wise practices, and teaching and learning supports and direction. PHE Canada, with its partners, also generates and acts on innovative ideas, playing a critical role in promoting and advocating for the health and well-being of children and youth in Canada more broadly.
Procedure
- Any Member, or person willing and able to become a Member, of the Association can recommend a relevant candidate for appointment to the Board of Directors. The person from that province/territory shall sign the recommendation along with one other person from that province/territory. The nominee must also sign the recommendation with a statement of agreement.
- PHE Canada actively encourages applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to:
- Indigenous peoples (First Nations - includes Status, Treaty or Non-Status, Métis, and Inuit);
- Members of groups that experience systemic oppression and discrimination due to race, ancestry, gender, colour, sexual orientation, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
- Persons with visible and/or invisible disabilities.
- A picture, contact information, and a biographical summary with relevant experience (300 words maximum) of the nominee should accompany the nomination form.
- Should there be two or more recommendations submitted for an appointment, the Nominations Committee will table the most appropriate candidate for the appointment.
Eligibility
Eligible candidates are active in their PHE Community, have a passion for advancing and empowering the field of PHE, and are eager to put their enthusiasm and expertise to work on a national scale. They are also individuals of any gender who are 18 years of age or older; have the power under law to contract; who are not an employee or paid contractor of PHE Canada; must be a Member or become a Member of the Association; and if elected in the capacity of a Provincial/Territorial Representative, must reside in the province/territory for which the person was elected and remain in that province/territory throughout the person’s term.
Responsibilities
Board meetings are usually held quarterly and by video conference calls, with one in-person meeting.
Board member responsibilities include:
- Establishing policies and monitoring implementation with the goal of leading the organization toward prosperity and sustainability;
- Reviewing agenda and supporting materials before Board and committee meetings;
- Attending and actively participating in meetings of the Board, and meetings of the General Assembly;
Please note that there are quarterly Board meetings, and limited funds for in-person attendance. - Chairing, or actively participating in, committees such as the nominating; finance and audit; equity, diversity, and inclusion; council of provinces & territories; and research committees;
- Approving annual budgets and audit reports;
- Completing a vulnerable sector and background check/screening, and required trainings;
- Supporting and encouraging opportunities for Board development;
- Representing PHE Canada to stakeholders and acting as an ambassador for the organization.
If you or someone you know is interested in contributing your expertise to our dynamic and impactful organization, please apply by Friday, January 23, 2026 to:
Attention: Nominations Committee
Email: [email protected]
Fax: (613) 523-1206
Mail: Physical & Health Education Canada
2451 Riverside Drive
Ottawa, ON K1H 7X7