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.

How to vote: 

  1. Members must be an active OLA member and part of either OLITA or OCULA division. All active members are eligible to vote in the OLA Board election
  2. Check your inbox for voting instructions 
  3. Questions? membership@accessola.com

Results of the OLA Election will be announced to OLA members in January 2024 when board and council terms begin. 

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.

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. The following positions will be up for election for 2024 starting terms. (More information on the Governance change is indicated below)

 The following positions will be up for election for Jan 1 2024 starting terms. 

Vice President / President Elect                        2 year term

Treasurer                                                                 2 year term

Member at Large  (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion voice and representation)

3 year term 

Member at Large  (Open to all members in good standing)

2 year term 

Member at Large (Indigenous voice and representation)

1 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.


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Vice President/President Elect  

 

Councillor at Large   

 

Councillor at Large 

3-year term 

 

3-year term 

 

1-Year term 


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Vice President/President Elect  

 

Councillor at Large  

 

Councillor at Large   

  

Councillor at Large

3-year term 

 

3-year term 

 

3-year term 

 

1- year term 


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Vice-président(e)/Président(e) élu(e)

 

Conseiller(ère)

 

Conseiller(ère)

 

Conseiller(ère)

 

Conseiller(ère) étudiant(e) 

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mandat de 2 ans

 

 

Northwestern Region  

 

Northeastern Region 

 

 

Southwestern Region 

 

 

1-year term 

 

2-year term 

 

 

2- year term 


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Vice President/President Elect  

 

Northern Region  

 

Central East Region 

3-year term 

 

3-year term 

 

3-year term 


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Vice President/President Elect  

 

Councillor at Large  

 

Councillor at Large 

3-year term 

 

3-year term 

 

3-year term 


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Vice President/President Elect  

 

Central West Region 

 

Southwestern Region  

 

Northeastern Region 

 

East Central Region 

3-year term 

 

3-year term  

 

3-year term 

 

2-year term 

 

2-year term 

Elections are held when multiple candidates are nominated for one position. If there is only one nomination for a position, that position is acclaimed and an election is not required. 

OLA Election will run December 4-14

Geographic member regions are used for OPLA, OLBA and OSLA. Please note, OSLA combines the northern regions into one council position and OLBA does not have a Metropolitan Toronto region councilor.
View OPLA regions
View OLBA regions
View OSLA regions

Read a sample platform statement before submitting your nomination

Volunteering on an OLA Board/Council

Are you interested in learning more about what it means to be elected to the OLA Board or Council?  Access Recording

What kind of work will you be doing? 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.

OLA Elections runs each fall. Positions up for nomination are announced in September.

New for 2024 - Governance model

At the 2023 OLA Annual General Meeting, the membership approved the new OLA Board of Directors composition:

  • President
  • Vice-President
  • Treasurer
  • 3 members-at-large (NEW POSITIONS FOR 2024)
  • Past President of each of the seven divisional councils. 

Learn more about the updated governance model. 

What does this mean for 2024?

Candidates elected as Vice-President of a Division for 2024, will serve on the OLA Board in 2026 when they become Past-President of their division as follows: 

2024: Council Vice President,  

2025: Council President, 

2026: Past-President of Council and OLA Board member.