2024 Election for Secretary
ITE Canada is seeking a candidate to serve on the executive committee for a two-year term as Secretary, from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. The nomination deadline for this position is May 31, 2024 at midnight Pacific standard time.
This is a newly created position. The secretary is responsible for banking transaction payments, creating invoices for external vendors, liaising with student chapters, and overseeing minutes and other documentation during executive and annual meetings (with support from the Business Manager). Find out more about joining the ITE Canada Executive at the Town Hall meeting on May 3rd and in this Executive Committee Position Descriptions document.
Nomination Process
The Nominations Committee will undertake a general call for nominations that may also include a direct invite to potential candidates. Eligibility for the elected position will be determined by the Committee through an assessment of the nominee’s suitability.
Please review the ITE Canada Nomination & Election Policy provided here.
How to Apply
To apply, candidates must send a letter to the Nominations Committee Chair via email, including their interest in the position, why they are suitable, and two signatures from ITE members in good standing.
Campaign Activities
ITE Canada will make space available on the corporation’s website to highlight candidate profiles.
Candidate profiles must include the following information:
- name of candidate that will be used on the election ballot
- a photo of the candidate
- a 400-word or less candidate statement
- optionally, links to social media profiles
Campaign Rules
Please note our Nomination & Election Policy has been recently updated. Candidates for the District Executive Committee election shall abide by the following campaign rules:
- Individual websites are prohibited.
- Bulk mailing and direct advertising techniques are not allowed. Bulk mailing for this purpose is defined as mailings of the same enclosures to more than 1 person. Bulk mailing encompasses both postal and electronic mailing.
- One on one personalized email communication is allowed by a candidate or by others on behalf of a candidate, expressing their perspectives (not those of others).
- Candidates may not contact Sections and Chapters for the purpose of advertising or endorsing their candidacy. Additionally, they may not encourage or promote the use of surrogates to campaign on their behalf.
- Candidates may attend District, Section, and Chapter meetings during the time period of their candidacy. Candidates may present on matters unrelated to their candidacy. They cannot present a campaign speech at any meeting. This does not preclude the candidate from carrying out their duties as an officer of a Section/Chapter or retaining a currently-held volunteer position.
- There is to be no malice toward other candidates.
Any breach of these rules may result in the Nominating and Elections Committee revoking the nomination of that individual for office.