2023-2024 OLA Elections

The call for nominations opens September 18 for OLA Board and Councils   
 
Nominations close November 15, 2023

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)


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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)

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Vice President/President Elect  

 

Northwestern Region  

 

Northeastern Region 

 

 

Southwestern Region 

3-year term 

 

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 

 

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

Member at Large  

3 year term 

Member at Large  

2 year term 

Member at Large 

1 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 1 – 10

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? Join us September 26 at 4pm to meet with current and past board members. Register for the Open House.

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.