Waterfront Toronto Board of Directors: Call for Applications

The Government of Canada, through this Call for Applications, is currently seeking experienced, engaged, and enthusiastic members of the public to serve as directors on the Waterfront Toronto (WT) Board. Multiple positions may be filled using this process.

We know that our country is stronger – and our government more effective – when decision-makers reflect Canada's diversity. Moving forward, the Government of Canada will use an appointment process that is transparent and merit-based, strives for gender parity, and ensures that Indigenous Canadians and minority groups are properly represented in positions of leadership. We will continue to search for Canadians who reflect the values that we all embrace: inclusion, honesty, fiscal prudence, and generosity of spirit. Together, we will build a government as diverse as Canada.

Waterfront Toronto (formally “Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation”) is a partnered corporation that was established in 2001 by the governments of Canada and Ontario and the City of Toronto to oversee, lead and deliver the renewal and revitalization of Toronto's waterfront. The corporation has a 20-year mandate and $30-billion long-term plan to transform 800 hectares of brownfield lands on Toronto's waterfront into beautiful, accessible and sustainable mixed-use communities and dynamic public spaces – one of the largest infrastructure projects in North America. Waterfront Toronto's authority is outlined in the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation Act, 2002.

BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES

The board is responsible for oversight of the corporation's business and affairs, including:

• Enhancing the economic, social, and cultural value of the land in the designated waterfront area (DWA);
• Developing accessible new waterfront communities that offer a high quality of life for residents and visitors;
• Developing strategic partnerships to attract private sector investment;
• Engaging the community as an active partner in the waterfront's revitalization; and
• Attracting innovative, knowledge-based businesses to the Toronto Port Lands district.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND QUALIFICATIONS

To be eligible for appointment, public members must be Canadian citizens, 18 years of age or older and are subject to the Government of Canada's general security screen. In addition, public members are ineligible for appointment to the board by the federal government if they are employed by: (a) the federal government or one of its agencies; (b) the Ontario government or one of its agencies; and/or (c) the City of Toronto or one of its local boards.

As WT moves into the next phase of revitalization with a focus on deepening investment partnerships, innovative delivery of green, legacy infrastructure and sustainable communities, the following are the skill attributes and expertise most required on the board:

• Commercial real estate development
• Finance: venture capital, P3, pension funds, banking and equity markets
• Business/entrepreneurship including expertise in business formation and/or employment strategies
• Major procurement/construction with, ideally, expertise in sustainable technologies and construction innovation
• Specific familiarity with the technology sector and/or media/film/digital sectors as these are a focus of WT's innovation and smart city strategies

Experience with the following areas will be an asset and should be well explained in the applicant's application:

• Brownfield remediation
• Environmental sustainability
• Human resources
• Implementing complex business strategies and/or comprehensive city-building initiatives, including affordable housing, cultural and recreational facilities, and parks and public spaces
• Principles of public accountability, integrity, and inclusiveness
• Public and/or private sector board governance and/or public sector processes
• Urban planning and development

TERM OF OFFICE

The term of office for Canada's public members is three years, with the possibility of renewal, and is expected to commence between August and December 2016. Public members serve at the pleasure of the Government of Canada.

TIME COMMITMENT

The board typically meets eight times per year at the Waterfront Toronto offices located near Bay and Queens Quay. Board meetings are held during business hours and usually last four hours. Board members may participate on the board's four committees. The committees usually meet two or three times per year and meetings are held during business hours and last two hours. Board members are expected to be prepared for all board and committee meetings.

REMUNERATION

• Chair: $30,000 annual retainer, plus $500 per meeting
• Committee chairs: $7,500 annual retainer, plus $500 per meeting
• Board members: $5,000 annual retainer, plus $500 per board and committee meetings

HOW TO APPLY AND QUESTIONS

• How to apply: please submit your letter of interest with your resume to: infc.info.infc@canada.ca using the subject line “Waterfront Toronto Board Application”. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly how your experience aligns with the experience being sought by this process.
• Questions: please submit any questions to infc.info.infc@canada.ca using the subject line “Waterfront Toronto Board Application Question”. An Infrastructure Canada official will contact you within 1-2 business days.