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2026-2028 CALL FOR EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS
our board of directors
Our board is seven member-elected directors and one employee-elected director, and together they guide the long-term direction of our business on behalf of our member-owners.
Joining our board means working with a group of people committed to strengthening our local community and creating a more resilient local food system
employee director roles + benefits
How Directors Contribute to our Co-op
The Employee Director, like other directors, attends monthly board meetings and participates in two board committees so that, as a whole, the board fulfils its duties to:
- Set long-range goals and plan for the Co-op’s future
- Ensure sound management of the Co-op’s human and financial resources
- Ensure responsible and professional performance
- Act as trustees on behalf of our Co-op’s members
Are you a good fit for our board? Is our board a good fit for you?
Our board welcomes members with diverse backgrounds, skills and experience. All staff with excellent communication and collaborative decision-making skills may nominate themselves to stand for election.
Our board seeks employee director nominees with any of the following:
- Experience in retail, or wholesale grocery business, natural foods and nutrition, organic food production,
- A background in business law, finance/accounting, marketing, human resources, real estate/property management, operational logistics,
- Previous experience on a board of directors,
- The ability to read and comprehend financial statements, or
- A deep understanding of cooperatives and the international cooperative principles.
Benefits of Being on Our Board
- Make a difference in our community by helping strengthen our local food system and supporting local employment.
- Develop professional skills in leadership, teamwork and management.
- Build professional and personal relationships.
- Have access to training opportunities offered by our Co-op and its affiliates.
- Receive monthly honorarium in-store credit
Employee Director Nomination Form
Please read the following candidate requirements before filling out our nomination form.
This year the staff elect the employee director
All candidates must:
- Have been employed for at least 90 days, for at least 32hours/week
- Formally declare willingness to stand for election by submitting the nomination form between UPDATE, 2026
- Be a member by the start of ED elections
- Attend at least one regular board meeting prior to the AGM in September. Please contact the board if you’d like to attend a board meeting prior to nominating yourself
- Attend an informal interview with the Board Development Committee and the General Manager
Election Timeline & Process
- UPDATE,: Call for Nominations
- UPDATE,: Last day to submit a nomination. Eligibility is confirmed with each nominee
- August to September: Election period
- September 24: Annual General Meeting