OLA Election December 4 - 14, 2023

Elections are held when there are multiple nominations received for open vacancies.

There will be an OLA Election December 4th -14th for the following:

OLITA Councillor at Large (two 3 year term seats available) – meet the candidates

Councillor at Large (1 year term) – meet the candidates

Councillor At Large (3 year term) – meet the candidates

OLA Board – Member At Large (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion voice and representation – 3 Year Term) – meet the candidates

OLA Board – Member At Large (General Member – 2 Year Term) – 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, OSLA, OPLA and OLBA.

OLA Election is now closed. Results will be shared with membership in January 2024. 


Call For Nominations Opens September 16

Submit a nomination for a vacancy on the OLA Board or a Divisional 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, 2024. 

Open positions for OLA Board and Divisional Councils

OLA has a Board of Directors and 7 Divisional Councils. Presidents and Vice-Presidents of Divisional 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

Member at Large (Indigenous voice and representation)   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

Northwestern Region  –  3 year term

Eastern Region –  1 year term

Northeasten Region  –  1 year term

East Central Region  –   1 year term

Mid Central region   –  3 year term

Metro Toronto Region  –  3 year term

OPLA Kickstart to Participation  –  2 year term

View regional information for public libraries

Vice-président(e)/Président(e) élu(e)  –  mandat de 3 ans

Conseiller(ère) –  mandat de 3 ans  

Conseiller(ère) –  mandat de 3 ans  

Conseiller(ère) étudiant(e)   – mandat de 2 ans 

Vice President/President Elect  – 3 year term

Councillor  –  3 year term (3 positions available)

Vice President / President Elect  –  3 year term

Central East  –  2 year term

Central West Region  –  3 year term

Southwestern Region  –  3 year term

View regional information for school boards

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)

Vice President/President Elect  –  3 year term

Northwestern Region  –  3 year term

Northeastern Region  –  1 year term

East Central Region  –  3 year term

Central West Region  – 3 year term

Review regional information for Library Boards

Volunteering on an OLA Board/Council

What does it mean to volunteer on a Board or Council?

1. Involvement in positive change for libraries and professional practice.  
2. Learn and participate in province-wide initiatives relating to various library sectors 
3. 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.