2023-2024 OLA Elections
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)
 | Vice President/President Elect
Councillor at Large
Councillor at Large | 3-year term
3-year term
1-Year term |
 | 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 |
 | Vice-président(e)/Président(e) élu(e)
Conseiller(ère)
Conseiller(ère)
Conseiller(ère) | mandat de 3 ans
mandat de 3 ans
mandat de 3 ans
mandat de 3 ans |
 | Vice President/President Elect
Northwestern Region
Northeastern Region
Southwestern Region | 3-year term
1-year term
2-year term
2- year term |
 | Vice President/President Elect
Northern Region
Central East Region | 3-year term
3-year term
3-year term |
 | Vice President/President Elect
Councillor at Large
Councillor at Large | 3-year term
3-year term
3-year term |
 | 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
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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.
