Information for Potential Nominees

What is the role of the CS-Can|Info-Can’s Board of Directors?

The Board of Directors provides strategic oversight of the organization’s broad range of activities. 

Working with researchers, academics, students, industry, and government, the board helps shape CS-Can|Info-Can activities across Canada to:

  • Ensure excellence in research, innovation, and education across all aspects of computer science.
  • Foster the next generation of computer science researchers and professionals.
  • Actively promote an inclusive environment that supports diversity and encourages participation by underrepresented groups.
  • Develop collaboration between academia and industry to encourage innovation.
  • Inform public policy debates at all levels on issues associated with computer science research, teaching and the ICT industry in Canada.

Length Of Term

3 years beginning January 1, 2024, with the potential for a second term.

Positions Open:

  • One Board position, referred to as the Director-At-Large, to be elected by individual members of CS-CAN|INFO-CAN member organizations" to Three Board position, referred to as the Director-At-Large, to be elected by individual members of CS-CAN|INFO-CAN member organizations.

How much time does a board member spend on CS-Can|Info-Can activities per month?

Approximately 4-6 hours per month (depending on membership in executive committee). 

There are two monthly, one-hour meetings:  one for Executive Committee members (President, Past President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer) and one for the full board of directors.  

In addition, board members commit to 1 hour per month for preparation and follow-up for each of these meetings.

Board members participate in CS-Can|Info-Can board committees and task forces according to their interests.  These committees usually meet once per quarter and, as for the board meetings, 1-2 hours of preparation and follow-up to regular meetings is required in order to conduct the work of the committees.

For information on CS-CAN|INFO-CAN current activities visit the Annual Report.

Current CS-Can|Info-Can Committees and Task Forces

  • Research Committee.
  • Nomination Committee
  • Co-Located Conference Committee.
  • Canadian Celebration of Women in Computing (CAN CWiC).
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