Call for Board and Council Nominations are Now Open
Elections are held when there are multiple nominations received for open vacancies.
There will be an OLA Election December 2 – 11 for the following:
OLA Board – Vice President / President Elect – (2 year term) – meet the candidates
OLITA – Councillor at Large (3 year term, 3 seats available) – meet the candidates
OPLA – Vice President / President Elect (3 year term ) – meet the candidates
OPLA – Mid Central Region – (3 year term) – meet the candidates
OLBA – Vice President / President Elect (3 year term) – meet the candidates
OCULA – Councillor at Large (3 year term – 3 seats available) – meet the candidates
Elections for the following divisions will not be held as either all nominations received were appointed to their positions, or no nominations were received: ABO-Franco, OHLIA and OSLA
Results of Divisional Elections will be announced at divisional AGM’s. The 2025 OLA Board will be announced via a media release in January 2025.
How to Vote
Please follow this link to vote.
Note: You may have already received an email directly from our voting platform to prompt you to vote.
You will need to login with your OLA Account credentials. If you do not know your OLA Account credentials, you will need to reset your password.
If you do not receive a link through the “Forgot my password” prompt, please contact mmacks@accessola.com.
Submit a nomination for a vacancy on the OLA Board or an OLA Council.
Nomination Package Includes:
1. Nominator information
2. Nominee information (if nominating someone other than yourself)
3. Position statement – view example and instructions
4. Photo to be used in election
Nominations close November 15, 2025.
Open Positions for OLA Board and Councils
OLA has a Board of Directors and 5 Sector Councils. Presidents and Vice-Presidents of Councils also are also elected to the OLA Board of Directors for their final term as past president.
OLA Vice President / President Elect – 2 year term
OLA Board Treasurer – 2 year term
Member at Large (Advocacy Voice) – 3 year term
The Member at Large positions work closely with the OLA Board, assisting in the planning and action of the Association. The at Large Member priorities are selected by the Board at the time of the passing of the OLA Strategic Plan in areas of priority within that plan, and for the purpose of bringing specific voices to the table which may otherwise not be present through Divisional Council representation.
Read more about the Member at Large positions on the OLA Board.
Vice President / President Elect – 3 year term
Councillor (3 year term) 3 positions available
Vice President/President Elect – 3 year term
Councillor (3 year term) 2 positions available
Vice President / President Elect – 3 year term
Councillor (3 year term) 3 positions available
Councillor (1 year term) 1 position available
Vice President/President Elect – 3 year term
Councillor (3 year term)
Vice President/President Elect – 3 year term
Councillor (3 year term) 4 positions available
Volunteering on an OLA Board/Council
What does it mean to volunteer on a Board or Council?
- Involvement in positive change for libraries and professional practice.
- Learn and participate in province-wide initiatives relating to various library sectors
- Connect, collaborate, and network with colleagues around the province.
Learn more about timelines, responsibilities, and the kind of work you will encounter – Board and Councilor Roles and Responsibilities.
Read the current OLA Strategic Plan which guides the work of the OLA Board and councils.
