| Registration for the 2024 Spring Workshop is now open. This year's spring workshop takes place 15-17 May 2024 at the White Oaks, Niagara-on-the-Lake
The Workshop Planning Committee is busy preparing what will be a great event full of educational, networking, and social events. This year's keynote is mental health and resiliency expert Dr. Lisa Belanger
Early Bird pricing is in effect until 14 February 2024: Golf at Royal Niagara $90 (Wed afternoon) Niagara Wine Tour $140 (Wed afternoon) Members / Retired Members $788 Non-Members $900 Corporate $999 Thursday only $475 Member in Transition $444
NOTE: the system requires you to be a paid member to access member pricing so make sure to pay your 2024 membership first.
And don't forget to book your room at the White Oaks Resort and Spa at our block rate before they're all gone. |
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2024 membership renewal.
We would like to invite you to renew your membership for another year. Your support is vital in sustaining the initiatives, programs, and services that make a meaningful impact on our CAO and Aspiring CAO communities.
You can renew by logging in to the website as a member and clicking Membership Status under the Billing Info tab. If you do not wish to pay by credit card, you can pay by either
(1) EFT (see bank info here ) or (2) cheque to Ontario Municipal Administrators Association at OMAA, PO Box 147 Newmarket STN Main, Newmarket, ON L3Y 4W3 NOTE: our banking information, mailing address, and remittance email have all changed from 2023. |
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Perth East Township CAO Mike Givens is looking for a process on hiring an insurance broker.
"We would like to engage a local insurance broker to provide direct support to us around appropriate coverage, policies, annual renewals, claims management, issuing RFP, etc. Really an industry expert that we do not have in house. What I am wondering is if other municipalities have a formal process they utilized to assess and then engage an insurance broker that they would be willing to share." Please either email Mike directly or respond on our Message Board.
Note--remember to Opt-In to receive any new messages on the Message Board. |
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Pembroke CAO David Unrau is looking for information on fundraising foundations to support municipal capital projects.
"As it becomes more difficult to meet our level of service and as facilities age (recreation facilities in particular), municipalities are forced to find alternative funding streams or close facilities. As Chair of our local hospital board it is clear that government funding is inadequate and the hospital leans heavily on the Hospital Foundation for fundraising and support capital projects. Are there any good examples of municipalities partnering or creating a Fundraising Foundation to support municipal capital projects? Any documentation or lessons learned to share?"
Please respond to David directly or on the Message Board
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Members are requested to join in on the sixth and final webinar in the CAO Profile Series How to Use the Guide on January 31 at 11am. The profile is not only a tool for Aspiring CAOs--it's also a great guide for experienced CAOs interested in coaching the next generation. This session will feature Huron County CAO Meighan Wark in conversation with Gordon McIntosh followed by simulations on using the profile. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/97082521298?pwd=NlhLNnpteDE3b0YxK01oQmhVVDJNZz09 Meeting ID: 970 8252 1298 Passcode: 843698 Note: those that have already registered will receive a meeting invitation by email. |
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Director, Transportation and Fleet Management Services |
Vaughan is one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities. Its emerging downtown, the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre; Canada’s first smart hospital, the Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital; and the 900-acre North Maple Regional Park continue to generate momentum and excitement. Be part of something amazing and build your career at the City of Vaughan!
The City is an equal-opportunity employer and a forward-looking municipality that is committed to fostering a dynamic workplace that is diverse, inclusive, and welcoming. As an award-winning organization for its employment and diversity and inclusivity practices, the City is focused on providing its employees with a thriving professional environment that leverages flexible work arrangements, a family-focused benefits package emphasizing work-life balance, learning and growth opportunities, and a place where collaboration and teamwork are valued.
Excellence demands brilliant personalities, visionary thinking, and a passion for public service. Vaughan is your place to grow.Position OverviewReporting to the Deputy City Manager, Public Works, the Director of Transportation & Fleet Management Services is responsible for leadership and direction of the Transportation & Fleet Services department, including overall management of road maintenance, winter control, traffic engineering and operations, right-of-way and utility coordination, and fleet services.
The Director ensures that the Department’s direction and activities are aligned with Corporate strategies and priorities, are compliant with regulatory requirements, and are positioning the Department for future success.
The Director is responsible for fostering a culture of respect, dedication, and accountability, where team members are engaged and eager to contribute ideas and innovations toward optimizing performance, value and citizen satisfaction. Deadline: 17 February 2024 |
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Director, Corporate Services |
County of Bruce (Walkerton) |
Bruce County is a welcoming, innovative, thriving community, committed to the well-being of current and future generations.
Join our team powered by innovation and shared values where explorers turn obstacles into opportunities and individual challenges into shared solutions. Come join us on roads less travelled and turn your journey into an adventure. Corporate Services is responsible for the delivery of Financial Services as well as Purchasing and Risk Management/Insurance and the maintenance of some of the primary County administration buildings and facilities leased by the province.
Reporting to the CAO, the Director, Corporate Services oversees the overall management and direction of Financial Services, Financial Services for the Bruce County Library, including Purchasing. Key responsibilities include strategic financial planning and leadership of plans for the County through operations management, continuous improvement programs, staff leadership, and financial management including procurement.
Salary & Benefits
$144,890-$170,469 annually, based on a 35-hour work weeks Competitive Extended Health & Dental Plan
OMERS Pension
Flexible Working Policies
Employee Assistance Program, Discounts
Paid Vacation
Health, Safety & Wellness
Health & Safety Program
Workplace Mental Health Program
Health & Wellness Committee Activities Deadline: 11 February 2024 |
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As darkness set in early again and I was home alone I found a certain ennui start to set in. My bone was unsatisfying and my squeaky toy left me empty. I was lonely. Loneliness seems to transcend time, culture, and circumstance. It got me to thinking.
I recalled that Jean-Paul Sartre once remarked, "If you're lonely when you're alone, you're in bad company." Sartre's words are supposed to beckon us to confront the discomfort of solitude and recognize it as an opportunity for self-discovery rather than a desolate landscape. But I wasn't feeling it.
I went back further to Aristotle on the nature of companionship: "Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god." Aristotle's words remind us that while solitude can be a breeding ground for introspection, a balance must be struck to avoid the pitfalls of isolation. I think we need to recognize the value of both solitude and companionship to cultivate a fulfilling life. So I called up my friend Bailey and asked her to come over. We had a blast--and I forgot that it was cold and dark outside. |
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Ontario’s Clean Energy Opportunity, is the final report of the Electrification and Energy Transition Panel. It provides valuable insights and recommendations for future long-term integrated planning and the energy transition. It outlines how Ontario can prosper in the global transition to a clean energy economy by aligning economic and social forces around the common vision and purpose necessary to navigate a multi-decade social, economic, and political process that will affect every sector and community.
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