Upcoming Vacancies for Agencies, Boards or Commissions

The agencies, boards and commissions listed below are now accepting applications for current and upcoming vacancies.

Agencies, Boards or Commissions

AccessAbility Advisory Council 

Agricultural Insurance Corporation Appeal Board

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA): Compliance Panel and Appellate Panel Rosters

The CFTA allows for the establishment of a panel to resolve disputes between parties (i.e. government-to-government) or persons and parties (i.e. person-to-government).There are two (2) vacancies on PEI’s panel roster.

Environmental Advisory Council

The Environmental Advisory Council is seeking applications from individuals to fill pending and upcoming vacancies within the council. The group consists of individuals from different backgrounds such as fisheries, agriculture, conservation and others. who are appointed to advise the minister responsible on environmental matters.

Labour Relations Board 

The Labour Relations Board is currently recruiting applicants. The purpose of the Board is to resolve applications from either labour or management. The Board may be required to hold hearings related to certification, unfair labour practice complaints, jurisdictional disputes, revocation of certification orders, as well as other matters. Applicants should have experience and knowledge of labour relations and experience with administrative law would be an asset. Please be advised that meetings and hearings are held during business hours. Deadline for applications is August 7, 2020. 

Land Matters Advisory Committee 

The Land Matters Advisory Committee will support government’s efforts to develop land policy and legislation and will provide advice and guidance to ensure policies and legislation reflect the current and future needs of the province. Individuals with a background in, and/or knowledge of, land-related issues, policies or legislation are encouraged to apply. Deadline for applications is August 31, 2020.

Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission

Established in 1974, the MPHEC is an arm’s length organization accountable to the ministers responsible for post-secondary education in the Maritimes. The Commission comprises 20 members representing universities, the public-at-large (including students), and the three Maritime governments. The Commission’s primary orientation in carrying out its duties is to give first consideration to improving and maintaining the best possible service to students as lifelong learners.

PEI Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Inc.

The Department of Health and Wellness is soliciting applications for a member at large. The department values and supports diversity in representation in its agencies, boards and commissions and encourages applicants from across the Island’s diverse population.

Premier’s Action Committee on Family Violence Prevention

The Premier’s Action Committee on Family Violence Prevention is seeking a chairperson for a five-year term. The mandate of the committee is to coordinate the implementation and evaluation of the provincial Family Violence Prevention Strategy, develop a work plan, ensure integrity of community participation, promote the importance of resource allocations necessary for implementation of the strategy; and communicate initiatives to ensure a high public profile for family violence prevention is maintained across the province.

PEI Grain Elevators Corporation

The Department of Agriculture and Land is seeking applications from individuals with a background in grain production to fill a vacancy on the PEI Grain Elevators Corporation. Deadline for applications is August 19, 2020.
 
The PEI Grain Elevators Corporation conducts the affairs and business of the PEI Grain Elevators Corporation.  The objects of the Corporation are two stimulate feed grain production in the province; to bring uniformity to the industry through marketing of grain produced in the province; to provide facilities for the central marketing, drying and storage of grain; and, to provide distribution outlets for grain producers, livestock feeders and the feed industry. 

Prince Edward Island Marketing Council

The Department of Agriculture and Land is seeking applications from individuals to fill a vacancy on the PEI Marketing Council.  A background in aquaculture, an understanding of the food marketplace, or marketing board experience will be considered an asset.   Deadline for applications is August 7, 2020.
 
The PEI Marketing Council supervises the creation and operation of producer boards, commissions and groups that regulate and control the production, sale, processing, marketing, transportation and pricing of natural products.  Council recommends the establishment, amendment, or revocation of regulations to Executive Council, provides advice to commodity boards, conducts commodity board elections and plebiscites, advises the Minister and acts as liaison with national and other provincial agencies.