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Chairperson, Laurentian Pilotage Authority,

Appointment Opportunity

We know that our country is stronger — and our government more effective — when decision-makers reflect Canada’s diversity. 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.

The overarching goal for the Minister of Transport is to ensure that Canada’s transportation system supports our ambitious economic growth and job creation agenda.

The Government of Canada is currently seeking applications from diverse and talented Canadians from across the country who are interested in the following position:

Chairperson (part-time position)

Laurentian Pilotage Authority Canada

Laurentian Pilotage Authority Canada (Laurentian Pilotage Authority) is a Crown corporation based in Montréal, Quebec. The mandate of the Authority is to operate, maintain and manage, in the interest of navigation safety, an effective pilotage service in the Canadian waters for the Laurentian region. The LPA exercises public regulatory authority, and also issues, suspends or revokes pilot licences and certificates.

The Authority has set three key objectives to carry out its mandate:

• To achieve and maintain financial self-sufficiency;
• To work with its partners and service providers to maximize the efficiency, quality and safety of pilotage services, by being attentive to client needs; and
• To heed and to comply with the policies and initiatives of the Government of Canada, especially in technological and economic matters.

The Board is responsible for the Laurentian Pilotage Authority’s strategic planning, including its business plan, finances and overall stewardship, which involves the identification of major risks, succession planning and the setting up of an information system to meet its requirements.

Further details about the organization and its activities can be found on the Laurentian Pilotage Authority’s website.

Applicants who have already submitted their application earlier this year need not apply again.

Candidates must apply online by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on August 7, 2017, via the Governor in Council Appointments website. Your cover letter should be addressed to the Deputy Director of Selection Processes, Senior Personnel Secretariat, Privy Council Office, and should be sent only through the online application. If you applied between June 16 and July 17, 2017, you do not need to re-apply to be considered for this position.

Per Diem: $220 - $260

Annual Retainer: $5,700 - $6,700

Official Languages and Diversity

The Government of Canada will consider bilingual proficiency and diversity in assessing candidates for this position. You are therefore encouraged to include in your online profile your ability to speak and understand your second official language. Preference may be given to candidates who are members of one or more of the following groups: women, Indigenous Canadians, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.

To be considered for this position, please provide examples from your career that clearly demonstrate how you meet the following requirements in your application:

Education and Experience

• A degree from a recognized university in a relevant field of study, or an acceptable combination of equivalent education, job-related training and/or experience;
• Experience serving as a member of a board of directors for a public or private sector organization or as a senior executive answerable to stakeholders in the public or private sector;
• Experience in implementing modern corporate governance principles and best practices in a culture of accountability and transparency;
• Experience in managing human and financial resources;
• Experience in dealing with senior representatives of different levels of Government and the private sector;
• Experience in developing and maintaining effective working relationships with business partners and other key stakeholders; and
• Experience in the pilotage, shipping, or public administration sectors would be considered an asset.

If you are selected for an interview, the following criteria will be assessed:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the Authority’s mandate, mission, strategic priorities, and business activities including the Canadian pilotage industry;
• Knowledge of the role and responsibilities of the Chairperson, the Board of Directors and the President and Chief Executive Officer including fundamental accountabilities to the Government of Canada as shareholder;
• Knowledge of the public policy environment facing a Crown corporation, and a general understanding of the legislative environment in which it operates, including the Financial Administration Act;
• Knowledge of strategic corporate planning, monitoring, and evaluation of corporate performance;
• Ability to anticipate emerging issues and lead organizational change;
• Ability to foster debate and discussion among Board members to facilitate consensus; and
• Strong communications skills, both written and oral, and the ability to manage communications with a variety of stakeholders.

Language Requirements

Proficiency in both official languages would be preferred.

If you move on to the next stage of the selection process, we will contact your references to verify how you have demonstrated the Experience requirements and the following Personal Attributes in your current and recently held positions:

• Sound judgment
• High ethical standards and integrity
• Superior leadership and interpersonal skills
• Tact and diplomacy
• Strategic thinker

Eligibility Factors and Conditions of Employment

In your application, it will be important that you confirm you meet the following requirements:

• You must be willing to chair a schedule of Board meetings.
• The successful candidate must be willing to chair a schedule of Board meetings including an annual meeting, quarterly meetings, as well as standing committees and ad hoc committees as required.

If you are appointed to this position:

You must comply with the Ethical and Political Activity Guidelines for Public Office Holders throughout your appointment, as a term and condition of employment. The guidelines are available on the Governor in Council Appointments website, under Forms and reference material.

You will be subject to the Conflict of Interest Act. For more information, please visit the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner's website.

A link to this notice will be placed in the Canada Gazette to assist the Governor in Council in identifying qualified candidates for this position. It is not, however, intended to be the sole means of recruitment.

A roster of qualified candidates may be established and may be used for similar opportunities.