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Eligibility

Appointments are made in accordance with the Public Appointments Policy and applicants must live in the Halifax Regional Municipality to be considered. While most boards, committees and commissions have a minimum age requirement of 19 years, youth aged 15-24 may apply for the African Descent Advisory Committee and Youth Advisory Committee, with those under the age of 19 requiring consent from a parental/legal guardian when applying. Employees of the Halifax Regional Municipality and relatives of Members of Council are not eligible for appointment.

Under the Public Appointments Policy, each applicant may apply for no more than one Committee of Council and one external body during a recruitment period. Please select no more than one Committee of Council and one external body when submitting your application. Additional applications will not be considered.
 

Personal information
Parental consent is required for those applicants under the age of 19. Are you under the age of 19? *
Committees of Council

Active Transportation Advisory Committee:

The Municipal Clerk’s Office is currently recruiting five (5) members to serve on the Active Transportation Advisory Committee. Positions include:

  • Two (2) Members at Large 
  • One (1) Senior Representative (55+)
  • One (1) Youth Representative (18-30)
  • One (1) Walkability Representative – represents a group that promotes walkability in the region
Please select the position(s) you are applying for:

Accessibility Advisory Committee:

The Municipal Clerk's Office is currently recruiting four (4) members to serve on the Accessibility Advisory Committee including:

  • Two (2) persons with disabilities;
  • Two (2) community member including parents and advocates
Please select the position(s) you are applying for:

African Descent Advisory Committee:

The Municipal Clerk’s Office is currently recruiting 10 members to serve on the African Descent Advisory Committee including:

  • One (1) Recent Immigrant of African Descent
  • One (1) Representative of African Descent from Halifax
  • One (1) Youth Representative of African Descent (aged 15-24)
  • One (1) Representative Descendant of Africville
  • One (1) Representative from the Historic African Nova Scotian Community of Beechville
  • One (1) Representative from the Historic African Nova Scotian Community of East Preston
  • One (1) Representative from the Historic African Nova Scotian Community of Lake Loon/Cherry Brook
  • One (1) Representative from the Historic African Nova Scotian Community of Lucasville/Sackville (Cobequid Road and Maroon Hill)
  • One (1) Representative from the Historic African Nova Scotian Community of North Preston
  • One (1) Representative from the Historic African Nova Scotian Community of Upper Hammonds Plains

The following positions are currently vacant and may begin prior to spring 2026:

  • Representative of African Descent from Halifax
  • Youth Representative of African Descent (aged 15-24)
  • Representative Descendent of Africville
  • Representative from North Preston

All other terms will begin on May 30, 2026.

Please select the membership position(s) you are applying for:

Audit Committee:

The Municipal Clerk’s Office is currently recruiting two (2) community members with an accounting designation and experience working with or in the public sector to serve on the Audit Committee.

Board of Police Commissioners:

The Municipal Clerk’s Office is currently recruiting two (2) residents at large to serve on the Board of Police Commissioners.

Please note that the terms for these positions will begin on March 31, 2026.

One file only.
30 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.
30 MB limit per form.

Design Review Committee:

The Municipal Clerk’s Office is currently recruiting ten (10) members to serve on the Design Review Committee.

Please select the position(s) you are applying for:

Grants Committee:

The Municipal Clerk’s Office is recruiting for three (3) members at large to serve on the Grants Committee.

Heritage Advisory Committee:

The Municipal Clerk’s Office is recruiting for five (5) residents at large to serve on the Heritage Advisory Committee.

License Appeal Committee:

The Municipal Clerk’s Office is currently recruiting five (5) appeal committee members to serve on the License Appeal Committee.

Point Pleasant Park Advisory Committee:

The Municipal Clerk’s Office is recruiting three (3) community members at large to serve on the Point Pleasant Park Advisory Committee.

Special Events Advisory Committee:

The Municipal Clerk's Office is currently recruiting one (1) member from a business tourism organization to serve on the Special Events Advisory Committee.

Regional Watersheds Advisory Board:

The Municipal Clerk’s Office is currently recruiting four (4) members to serve on the Regional Watersheds Advisory Board.

Please select the position(s) you are applying for:

Western Common Advisory Committee:

The Municipal Clerk’s Office is currently recruiting six (6) members to serve on the Western Common Advisory Committee.

Please select the position(s) you are applying for:

Women and Gender Equity Advisory Committee:

The Municipal Clerk’s Office is currently recruiting five (5) women and/or gender diverse members to serve on the Women and Gender Equity Advisory Committee.

Please note that the terms for these positions will begin on April 30, 2026.

Youth Advisory Committee:

The Municipal Clerk’s Office is currently recruiting eight (8) youth aged 15-24 to serve on the Youth Advisory Committee including:

  • Five (5) youth at large
  • One (1) youth from the geographic boundaries of Halifax and West Community Council (Districts 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12)
  • One (1) youth from the geographic boundaries of Harbour East-Marine Drive Community Council (Districts 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6)
  • One (1) youth from the geographic boundaries of North West Community Council (Districts 1, 13, 14, 15 & 16)

Please note that the terms for these positions will begin on March 31, 2026.

Please select the position(s) you are applying for:
External Boards

Community Monitoring Committee:

The Municipal Clerk’s Office is currently recruiting one (1) resident at large to serve on the Community Monitoring Committee.

One file only.
30 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.
30 MB limit per form.

Halifax Harbour Bridges Commission:

The Municipal Clerk’s Office is currently recruiting one (1) resident of the Halifax Regional Municipality to serve on the Halifax Harbour Bridges Commission.
 

One file only.
30 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.
30 MB limit per form.

Halifax International Airport Authority:

The Municipal Clerk’s Office is currently recruiting two (2) residents of the Halifax Regional Municipality to serve on the Halifax International Airport Authority Board.

Please note that:
•    One position will begin on April 1, 2026
•    One position will begin on June 1, 2026

One file only.
30 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.
30 MB limit per form.

Halifax Water Board of Commissioners:

The Municipal Clerk’s Office is currently recruiting one (1) resident of the Halifax Regional Municipality to serve on the Halifax Water Board of Commissioners.

One file only.
30 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.
30 MB limit per form.

Shubenacadie Canal Commission:

The Municipal Clerk’s Office is currently recruiting two (2) residents of the Halifax Regional Municipality to serve on the Shubenacadie Canal Commission.

One file only.
30 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.
30 MB limit per form.
Diversity
The Halifax Regional Municipality values diversity and inclusion in all that we do, think, and pursue. Diversity is more than race, ability, sexual orientation, language, gender or any other descriptive category. Diversity is a combination of differences and similarities among people.

Diversity is understanding and utilizing different views, ideas, life experiences, skills and knowledge. At the Halifax Regional Municipality, we recognize diversity and inclusion as core values.

Regional Council recognizes that the municipality is best served by boards, committees and commissions whose membership reflects the diverse communities they serve.  You are encouraged to complete this voluntary and confidential diversity questionnaire. 
 
The information you provide will be held in strict confidentiality and will not be used or released for any other purpose without your permission.  The Municipal Clerk’s Office collects this information in compliance with the requirements of Part XX of the Municipal Government Act respecting freedom of information and the protection of privacy, the Personal Information International Disclosure Protection Act, as well as HRM’s Public Appointment Policy, and Community and Race Relations Policy.
 
What is your Gender / Gender identity?
You are welcome to provide any additional gender information not captured by the questions above.
Indigenous is a term used in Canada to describe the original inhabitants (or Aboriginal people) of Canada and their descendants. Indigenous people in Canada include First Nations, Inuit and Métis people as defined in the Constitution Act, 1982.

Based on this definition, do you consider yourself to be of Indigenous or Aboriginal ancestry?
A person with a disability is a person who has or has had any degree of physical disability, mental impairment, developmental disability, learning disability, mental disorder or workplace injury.  Based on this description, do you consider yourself to be a person with a disability?
According to the Employment Equity Act, members of a visible minority are people in Canada (other than Aboriginal peoples) who are non-white in colour or non-Caucasian in race, regardless of their place of birth or citizenship. Are you a member of a visible minority?
You are welcome to provide any additional diversity information not captured by the questions above.
How did you hear about available position(s)?
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If you have questions regarding this form or the selection process, please contact the Municipal Clerk’s Office at 902.490.4210 or serve@halifax.ca 
In accordance with Section 485 of the Municipal Government Act (MGA), the personal information collected on this form will only be used for purposes relating to the selection process for Boards and Committees. If you have any questions about this form/survey, please call 311 or email contactus@311.halifax.ca