Premier Doug Ford named his new cabinet on 19 March 2025. The Legislature will be called back on 14 April 2025 to begin the 44th session of Parliament. The government's plans and priorities for the new session will be outlined in the Speech from the Throne on 15 April 2025. |
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The next federal election will take place on 28 April 2025.
Elections Canada has launched ElectoFacts to help Canadian electors easily check whether information about elections is true or not. It also informs electors about how federal elections are run and about the safeguards that protect them. The narratives in this register include some of the main false ideas or beliefs that Elections Canada has seen when trying to understand the information online on federal elections.
If you see information about elections that you think might be inaccurate or misleading please email them at electofaits-electofacts@elections.ca. |
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US Tariffs and Buy Local Strategies |
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Municipal CAO Education and Career Trajectory Survey |
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As announced at the 2024 Fall Workshop, OMAA is pleased to be working with Thomas Thayer (Municipality of Bayham CAO and Western University MPA Student) on an important study focusing on education and career trajectories of Municipal CAOs in Ontario.
We would like to invite you to take part in an important confidential survey of current CAOs/Deputy CAOs/equivalent senior administrators across the province. The study is led by the Western University Local Government Program. Information received through the survey will be provided to OMAA to improve our professional development and collaboration options.
We invite you to complete the survey now. This will take about 10 minutes. Participation is optional. Completion of the survey implies consent to use your information for research purposes only.
This survey is strictly confidential, and your answers will be used for research purposes only. The survey will be live until 25 April 2025. Click on the link below to take the survey. |
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| Interested in becoming a CAO one day?
Join us in Kingston for a day filled with great advice, networking, and hands-on workshop segments including:
-- opportune times in the municipal sector -- things Councils look for in a new CAO and recruiter Q&A
-- contracts, mentoring, and building your brand
-- pathways to becoming a CAO Registration is only $25 for members or $99 for non-member. Only 6 spots left. |
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The Mayor-CAO Relationship – Building a Foundation for Success
This joint AMO-OMAA webinar on the crucial relationship between a Mayor and CAO held on 19 March is now available on our You Tube Channel.
This hour long discussion moderated by Lindsay Jones featured Mayor Darrin Canniff and CAO Michael Duben from the Municipality of Chatham-Kent as well as Mayor Lynn Dollin and CAO Oliver Jerschow from the Town of Innisfil on a range of issues and audience questions. |
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Call for Long Service Recognition |
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Long Service Recognition Awards are presented annually to members in honour of their years of service in the role of CAO or equivalent. The milestone years recognized are 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years of service. Service doesn't have to be continuous, nor does it have to be all in one municipality. Members self-nominate and are recognized at the spring workshop. Click the button below to fill out the short form if you are eligible.
Deadline for submissions is 17 April 2025.
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Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk |
Join our Team and Embrace the Chatsworth Lifestyle! Are you ready to embark on a fulfilling career while embracing the tranquility of rural life? We would love to hear from you.
Here's Why You Should Consider us:
* A supportive and Collaborative Team - work with dedicated staff and Council that values guidance rooted in experience, strategic thinking and acknowledging the Township's Heritage
* Competitive Compensation - Benefit from a strong salary package, with comprehensive benefits and OMERS pension
* A Rural Lifestyle with Big Opportunities - Located in the heart of Grey County, the Township offers breathtaking natural beauty, from serene waterfalls, rolling agricultural fields, picturesque lakes, all nestled against the backdrop of the Niagara Escarpment. Enjoy the natural beauty of Grey County while making a tangible impact on local governance
* Modern Amenities in a Rural Setting - The community offers the convenience of larger centres with easy access to healthcare, shopping, dining and recreational facilities ensuring a high quality of life.
* Extra Perks - Receive an additional week of vacation in lieu of attendance at Council meetings, allowing you more time to explore and enjoy everything our community has to offer.
Your Opportunity
* Work as part of the Senior Management Team with overall responsibility for Management of Municipal Operations, Human Resources and all legislated duties
* Support Council in its policy, planning, budgeting, community relations and economic development work
* Carries out all duties of the Municipal Clerk as set out in the Municipal Act
* Provide advice and information to facilitate Council decisions and act as the primary liaison between Council and Staff
* Ensure service delivery and general government operations meet statutory obligations are carried out in a cost efficient, effective, and customer friendly manner
* Provide overall financial management and fiscal policy development in consultation with the Treasurer
* Explore opportunities for economic development and establish effective business supports and partnerships in the community.
Closes: 4 April 2025 |
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Chief Financial Officer & Director of Corporate Services |
Location: Hybrid
Join a community-focused team that thrives on doing things differently to better serve its residents. Innisfil is an award-winning small urban municipality that is among the fastest-growing in Canada. Strategically located next to several major urban centres, Innisfil’s central location combines big city access with small-town feel, high quality of life and a strong local workforce. Innisfil is at a unique inflection point in its history, and this position offers the opportunity to guide and influence the sustainable growth of this community and organization for years to come. Innisfil provides an exceptional lifestyle, combining the relaxed lifestyle of a waterfront community on Lake Simcoe, with a growing suite of urban amenities. Just minutes from desk to dock, Innisfil has something for everyone.
Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and a key member of Innisfil’s Steering Group, as Chief Financial Officer & Director of Corporate Services you provide oversight across a diverse portfolio of services including finance, information technology, legal & clerks services, customer service, and enterprise strategy & business planning. You will lead a talented team of approximately 50 individuals as you deliver high quality services and programs that address the changing needs of both internal clients and the community in line with the Town’s Strategic Plan pillars of ‘grow, sustain, connect and serve’.
Closes: 28 March 2025 |
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Chief Administrative Officer |
The Municipality of Dutton Dunwich is searching for their next Chief Administrative Officer.
The CAO provides the key link between Council and municipal employees. As such, the CAO is responsible for overseeing the operation of the municipality in accordance with the strategic plan, priorities and budget approved by Council.
Reporting to Council, the CAO provides sound management, ensures all legislative requirements are met and exemplifies leadership support of the municipality and will perform the statutory operational and advisory duties as the senior officer of the municipality. The CAO is a strategic thinker with a view to long term strategic planning who develops and manages the municipality's administration and procedures.
The CAO is responsible for exercising general control and management of the affairs of the municipality for the purpose of ensuring efficient and effective operations and services. Closes: 28 March 2025 |
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Director of Finance / Treasurer |
The City of Dryden, located on Wabigoon Lake, in the heart of Northwestern Ontario, is enveloped by the beauty of tranquil lakes, stunning views, and the boreal forest. Dryden offers the perfect blend of opportunities to raise a family, launch a business or enjoy retirement. The city has grown the conveniences of an urban centre without losing its rural, neighbourly charm.
Dryden is a community in motion, known for its abundant outdoor activities such as fishing, hunting, and hiking but also for its first-class fully equipped recreation complex. There is something for every sport and outdoor enthusiast in Dryden, waterfront golf course, beaches, canoeing, cross-country skiing, easily accessible hunting in the Boreal Forest and fishing in and on local pristine lakes.
The City of Dryden is seeking a visionary Director of Finance/Treasurer to drive financial sustainability and strategic growth in our thriving municipality. As a key member of the senior management team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the City's financial future, ensuring responsible fiscal management, and implementing innovative, yet prudent, financial strategies that enhance service delivery and community well-being.
Dryden offers an exciting opportunity for finance professionals who are enthusiastic about public service, governance, and financial leadership. Here, you will enjoy the challenge of balancing strategic financial planning with operational efficiency, all while making a meaningful impact in a close-knit and engaged community.
Why Join the City of Dryden?Leadership & Impact – Influence major financial decisions and drive fiscal strategy at the municipal level.Innovation & Modernization – Lead digital transformation in financial operations, leveraging technology for smarter decision-making.Community & Quality of Life – Experience the benefits of small-city living with outdoor adventure, strong community connections, and a supportive work environment.Professional Growth – Work alongside a dedicated leadership team, gain exposure to provincial and municipal financial governance, and contribute to long-term city planning.Competitive Compensation – Enjoy a rewarding career with a competitive salary, pension, and benefits package.
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I've been thinking a lot lately about how to protect the truly great things that protect us. For you people one of those things is democracy. That got me thinking about how the ancient greeks developed the system in the first place. Pericles believed ancient Athens was great because it offered its citizens freedom of speech, equal justice under the law, and the opportunity to achieve greatness based on merit rather than birth.
"Our government does not copy our neighbors', but is an example to them. It is true that we are called a democracy, for the administration is in the hands of the many and not of the few. But while there exists equal justice to all and alike in their private disputes, the claim of excellence is also recognized; and when a citizen is in any way distinguished, he is preferred to the public service, not as a matter of privilege, but as the reward of merit. Neither is poverty an obstacle, but a man may benefit his country whatever the obscurity of his condition....A spirit of reverence pervades our public acts; we are prevented from doing wrong by respect for the authorities and for the laws, having a particular regard to those which are ordained for the protection of the injured as well as those unwritten laws which bring upon the transgressor of them the reprobation of the general sentiment."
But like all good relationships, it was reciprocal and the Athenian citizen had a duty to be civically engaged. How then can we foster more meaningful civic engagement in our own communities? |
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A three-day course/webinar on the Municipal Class EA process takes place 10-12 June 2025. The course will cover: - The fundamentals of the Class EA process and its benefits
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How municipalities can effectively use the process to move projects from concept to construction
- Key strategies for managing and streamlining the MCEA process
- Updates on planned amendments to improve the process
Registration link and full details can be found here: https://municipalengineers.on.ca/events/mcea-update-training1/index.html/event-default/index/id/63 |
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