We are inviting passionate, community-minded professionals to join our Board of Directors or one of our standing committees. This is a unique opportunity to lend your expertise, expand your network, and help advance equitable access to professional opportunities for newcomers.
Current Recruitment Priorities
We are currently seeking new board and committee members, including:
- Two CPAs (one to serve as Treasurer, and another as Chair of the Finance Audit & Risk Committee)
- Leaders with Legal, Fund Development, and/or Human Resources and Governance experience
- Additional volunteers with experience in Sustainable Funding, Governance, Human Resources/Personnel, or Audit & Risk committee work
Why Join CRIEC’s Board or Committees?
- Contribute your expertise to a mission that changes lives.
- Collaborate with diverse leaders from business, education, and community sectors.
- Strengthen Calgary’s talent ecosystem by helping immigrant professionals thrive.
- Build leadership experience in governance, finance, and strategy.
How to Get Involved
If you’re ready to help shape the strategic direction and sustainability of CRIEC, we’d love to hear from you.
If you are interested in applying, please submit your resume and a cover letter to: chair@criec.ca.
Please address your submission to Kene Ilochonwu, Board Chair and include the following information:
Name and Contact Information
Preferred Role(s): Board Member/Committee Member/Either
- Committee(s) of Interest: Governance/Sustainable Funding /HR/Personnel/Audit & Risk
- Profession or Designation: (e.g., CPA, HR, Lawyer, MBA, etc.)
- Current Employer / Role / Sector
- Relevant Skills and Experience: (brief summary—finance, governance, fund development, HR, legal etc.)
- Connection to CRIEC’s Mission: Describe how your background or experiences connect with CRIEC’s work supporting immigrant professionals.
- Board or Committee Experience: List any previous governance roles or volunteer experience.
- Equity & Inclusion (Optional): CRIEC values diverse perspectives and lived experience—please share any aspect of your background that would enhance mission and vision.
- References (Optional): Provide 1–2 references familiar with your leadership and/or volunteer work.
Candidates with experience in board governance, financial stewardship, and community leadership are especially encouraged to apply.