Board Director
On behalf of the City of Oshawa and the City of Hamilton, The Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority is currently recruiting potential nominees for the municipal appointment to its Board of Directors (one Director).
It is the responsibility of the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority’s Board of Directors to exercise oversight of the activities of HOPA, acting honestly and in good faith in the best interests of the port authority. Directors shall possess relevant business, transportation sector and/or community experience, and extensive knowledge/experience related to one or more of the following skills:
- Transportation / marine industry
- Real estate / property development
- Industry sectors relevant to port business
- Finance & accounting
- Board / governance
- Engineering / project management
- Government relations
- Communications / marketing
- Legal
- First Nations engagement
- Human resources
- Land use / community planning
- Knowledge of HOPA’s communities of operation
This is a paid, part-time role, primarily based in Hamilton, with occasional travel to our facilities in Niagara and Oshawa. Directors are expected to attend approximately 12 in-person meetings per year. This position is concurrent with the Ontario municipal election cycle, with the opportunity for renewal.
About HOPA
As an integrated port network, HOPA manages port and marine assets in Hamilton, Oshawa and Niagara. An efficient, multimodal network on the Great Lakes, HOPA supports Ontario industries and facilitates trade. By investing in high-quality infrastructure and prioritizing sustainability, HOPA helps build prosperous working waterfronts in Ontario communities. Overseeing more than 1,400 acres and more than 140 tenant companies, 40,000 Ontario jobs are connected to the cargo that passes through HOPA’s integrated ports.
Who is Not Eligible
The following persons are not eligible to be directors of a port authority (per Canada Marine Act, Section 16:
- An individual who is a mayor, councillor, officer or employee of a municipality mentioned in the Port’s Letters Patent (Hamilton, Oshawa, Burlington);
- An individual who is a member of the Legislature of a Province, or an officer or employee of the Public Service or of a Crown corporation of a Province (Ontario);
- A Senator or a member of Parliament or an officer or employee of the federal public service or of a federal Crown corporation;
- An individual who is not a resident Canadian, as defined in Subsection 2(1) of the Canada Business Corporations Act;
- An individual who is a director, officer or employee of a person who is a user of the Port;
- An individual who is under eighteen years of age;
- An individual who has been declared mentally incompetent by a court in Canada or elsewhere, or;
- An individual who is an undischarged bankrupt
As part of our commitment to inclusivity, diversity, equity and accessibility, our goal is a workforce and Board that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome all qualified applicants to apply including individuals with disabilities, those who identify as Black, Indigenous or persons of colour, members of the LGBTQ2S+ community and others. We are happy to honour accommodations at any part of the recruitment process and invite you to let us know how we can help.
Apply today with your resume and cover letter: [email protected]
