Ontario Girl Guides of Canada

Seeking inspired leaders to join Girl Guides of Canada–Guides du Canada Ontario Council A better world, by girls

A better world, by girls. That comma is important – it signifies a pause – strategically elevating the importance of a girl to our world and our organization. The girl must be at the centre of everything we do.

Girl Guides of Canada–Guides du Canada (GGC) is searching for one (1) Elected Member and one (1) Provincial Treasurer who can implement this vision and our mission to be a catalyst for girls empowering girls. The Elected Member position has a three-year term and the Treasurer position has a one-year term with an option to renew yearly for up to five years. Through passionate and focused leadership, we can ensure GGC is relevant and sustainable well into the future as a truly girl-driven organization. Every girl in Ontario and Nunavut deserves a safe space where she can discover herself to be everything she wants to be.

This is an exciting time to be part of our organization as we evolve our offerings to ensure it is relevant and essential for girls in Ontario and Nunavut today. Are you willing to implement this ambitious transformational change?

What we need from you
We need Ontario Council members from diverse communities with passion, experience and commitment.

Passion – We need a believer and promoter of our vision, mission, and strategic priorities.

Experience – We know that delivering on the implementation of the strategic priorities will require added skills and strengths from our new Ontario Council member:

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – you have a passion for and experience in the diversity, equity and inclusion space. Help us make Guiding in Ontario and Nunavut a safe space where every girl feels they belong.
• Province/territorial-wide change – Ontario and Nunavut are big and change evolution can be hard.  Let us learn from your past successes in big change management endeavours and agility.
• Membership growth – you have experience growing and retaining membership in other not-for-profit organizations.
• Youth engagement and programming – you are passionate about the girl-driven approach and can engage youth in the development and execution of dynamic program that will WOW every girl!

Commitment – We need you to commit the time to be an active and impactful Ontario Council member for approximately five hours per week for a three-year term beginning in May. You must attend virtual Council meetings for approximately two hours per month, and up to four, two-day Council meetings each year in Toronto (travel expenses covered).  You also must be willing to become a member of GGC.

Diversity – We are committed to ensuring that Ontario Council reflects the richness of human diversity and the Canadian population. In addition to wide and varied skills, interests, and experiences, we want a diverse Council with regard to race, ethnicity, age and lived experiences. We seek to ensure that the decisions and directions from Ontario Council as a whole consider all of the various perspectives necessary as Ontario Council stewards GGC to be the place where every girl is empowered to be everything she wants to be.

What you get from us
Having a seat on the GGC Ontario Council is an opportunity to play an essential leadership role in an organization that is at a pivotal point in its 100+ year history. You will have the chance to implement the transformation of Canada’s largest and oldest movement for girls and women as it undertakes a most profound change that will, if we get this right, significantly impact the lives of girls across Canada.

You will become a catalyst for girls empowering girls to help them meet the most important person in their lives – themselves. With the girls at the centre, this is an opportunity to ensure that GGC is a safe space where every girl in Canada can have the voice and choice to be everything she wants to be.

So… can you see it now? A better world, by girls.

How to apply
If you have the passion, experience, commitment and diversity needed to be an impactful member of Ontario Council, please apply now. The current open positions are listed below. Click the position title to view the position description.

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• Elected Member: You are excited to bring various perspectives and opinions of GGC's membership to council. You are ready to take on special assignments and join various committees and roles for different projects being taken on by council.
• Provincial Treasurer: You are confident in your ability to oversee, manage and monitor financial affairs for Ontario Council, including all budgetary and policy compliance of GGC monies, investments and assets of the Provincial Council.

Review, complete and submit your short online application and upload your cover letter and resume. All applications will be reviewed by our Nominating and Search Committee and selected candidates will be invited to an interview. The Nominating and Search Committee will make recommendations for the open positions to the full Council and Ontario Council will vote on the candidates put forward thereafter.

Upon request, GGC will make available reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities during the recruitment process.

Thank you for your interest in GGC!

Are you passionate about accessibility in Guiding? Do you have experience recruiting team members? Are you overflowing with programming ideas that you can’t wait to share? Now you can!

We have vacancies on the following provincial committees:

• Training Sub-committee – supports and promotes training in Ontario and Nunavut, and encourages and assists trainer development.
• Public Relations Sub-committee – promotes the consistent and positive messages of Girl Guides of Canada–Guides du Canada, Ontario Council by developing, contributing to, and monitoring official social media accounts/platforms for Ontario and Nunavut
• Program Sub-committee – supports and creates provincial programming opportunities for youth in Ontario and Nunavut.
• Archives Sub-committee – supports Ontario Archives in preserving the history of Guiding in Ontario and Nunavut.

We’re looking for people with passion, experience, and commitment from diverse communities, who want to help grow Guiding and be a catalyst for a better world, by girls.

The term for a Provincial Committee Member is three years.

If you’d like to join us, please submit your short online application and upload your cover letter and resume. All applications will be reviewed by our Provincial Selection Committee and selected candidates will be invited to an interview.

Upon request, GGC will make available reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities during the recruitment process.

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We are searching for a new ACL (or a team of co-ACLs!) for your community; someone who can lead adult members and girls to fulfill our Mission to be a catalyst for girls empowering girls and to help them meet the most important person in their lives – themselves.

We need ACLs with passion, experience and commitment from diverse communities. We are actively recruiting for ACLs for communities 4, 5, 8, 13, 15, 18, 19, 22, 27, 34, 40 and 41.

Passion – we need believers and promoters of the Vision and Mission. The new direction has been set and it is time to implement the National plan for change on a local level. You should be passionate about building a team of Community Guiders who are just as impassioned about girl empowerment as you are! Together, you will work with the Guiders in your community to ensure that the experience of girls, parents and Guiders is positive.

Experience – We know that supporting girls and Guiders requires added skills and strengths from our new ACLs:
Within GGC – You have experience in the organization and have an understanding of the existing structure (for example, as a Unit Guider).
Outside GGC – You have knowledge of your geographic community beyond Girl Guides (for example, through volunteering, family/friends or work).

Leadership – You have held a leadership and/or administrative role through employment or volunteering.

Conflict Management – You have successfully navigated challenging conversations with people to resolve conflict, inspire growth, and/or change behaviours.

Commitment – We need you to commit the time to be an active and impactful ACL. This means approximately 5-10 hours a week for a three-year term. You can also apply as a team of co-ACLs to share this commitment between two people! Some things this will include are: attending an ACL Forum in the spring and the fall in Toronto, being responsive to emails and phone calls within 48 hours, recruiting and placing Community Guiders effectively and participating in regular check-ins with your ACL Adviser and DPC.

Diversity – We are committed to ensuring that our ACL team reflects the richness of human diversity and the Canadian population. In addition to wide and varied skills, interests and experiences, we want a diverse ACL team with regard to race, ethnicity, age and lived experience. We want to ensure that the senior volunteers consider all of the various perspectives necessary to grow Guiding where every girl is empowered to be everything she wants to be.

What you’ll get from us:
Being an ACL right now is an opportunity to play an essential leadership role in an organization at a pivotal point in its 100+ year history. You will have the chance to encourage and empower girls and Guiders in your community during the transformation of Canada’s largest and oldest movement for girls and women as it undertakes a most profound change that will, if we get this right, have a significant impact on the lives of girls across Ontario, Nunavut and Canada. You will become a catalyst for girls empowering girls to help them meet the most important person in their lives – themselves. With girls at the center, this is an opportunity to ensure that GGC is a safe space where every girl in Ontario and Nunavut can have the voice and choice to be everything she wants to be.

Do you enjoy supporting and working with others? Are you a skilled communicator who can help resolve conflict? Can you manage a busy job effectively? Then you should consider becoming an Administrative Community Leader (ACL). There is a three year term for this position. Contact Keri Taché, Deputy Provincial Commissioner, at on-dpc2@girlguides.ca, if you have questions.

Administrative Community Leader position description
Administrative Community Leader application form

Do you enjoy building the sisterhood through regular and ongoing communication with other Guiders?  Do you enjoy helping people find answers?  Are you interested in assisting with growing Guiding locally?  The Community Guider role might be right for you!  We are looking for positive women to take on Community Guider roles all around the Province.  This term is one year, reappointed by the ACL. If you're looking for a new challenge, apply today!  Contact the Community Guider Adviser, at on-communityguider@girlguides.ca if you have any questions.

Community Guider position description
Community Guider application form