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Position/Title

Member (Part-Time)

Agency

Planning Board - Sault Ste. Marie North

Advertisement Date

16-Dec-2025

Closing Date

06-Jan-2026

Location(s)

Sault Ste. Marie, City Of

File Number

PAS-250061

Position Type

Part-Time

Remuneration

NIL

Roles and Responsibilities

Interested individuals are invited to apply for membership on the Sault Ste. Marie North Planning Board. The planning area consists of the geographic townships of Rix, Ryan, La Verendrye, Fenwick, Jarvis, Peever, Palmer, Ley, Vankoughnet, Anderson, Home, Herrick, Havilland, Deroche, Duncan, Slater, Fisher, Tupper, Hodgins, Kars, Smilsky, Tilley, Shields, Dennis, Nicolet, Kincaid, Archibald, Gaudette, Pennefather, Marne and Aweres.

Planning Board members are responsible for:

• Providing input and making recommendations concerning local land-use planning matters;
• Considering applications for the conveyance of land;
• Reviewing local land-use planning documents and making recommendations regarding amendments to those documents;
• Interpreting and applying provincial policy and legislation relating to local land-use planning; and
• Attending regular and special meetings of the Planning Board

Qualifications

To be eligible for appointment as a Planning Board member to represent the portion of the planning area without municipal organization, the candidate must create a profile on the Provincial Appointments Secretariat website, complete an interview, be a Canadian citizen and be eligible to vote in an Ontario election. The candidate should be familiar with the portion of the planning area without municipal organization. Knowledge of Ontario’s land use planning system is an asset. Successful candidates will be required to complete a Criminal Record Check and a Personal Disclosure and Conflict of Interest Form for Public Appointment Candidates.

Government appointees reflect the diversity of the people of Ontario and deliver services and decisions in a non-partisan, professional, ethical and competent manner, with a commitment to the principles and values of public service.

If appointed, you will be subject to the Agencies and Appointments Directive, adhering to an ethical framework whereby appointees are required to fulfill the duties of their appointment in a professional, ethical, and competent manner and avoid any real or perceived conflict of interest. You may also be subject to other statutes, regulations, rules or directives that currently exist or may be established which are applicable to agencies, boards or commissions.

We thank all interested applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Planning Board at Info@ssmnpb.ca or from the contact below:       

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Municipal Services Office - North (Sudbury)

Lori Lepage, Administrative Coordinator

Lori.Lepage@Ontario.ca

Term

1 year
Appointments are made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for a term to be served at pleasure ending November 30, 2026.

Time Commitment

Meet as required
Time commitment will vary depending on the number of times the planning board meets a month. Some boards meet twice monthly, while others meet a few times per year or as required. Please contact the planning board for further details.

Expenses

Yes
Appointees will be paid expenses as per the Travel, Meal, and Hospitality Expenses Directive.