2026 Elections - Call for Board Nominations

The Nomination Form is located at the end of this webpage

Call for Nominations: Board of Directors (Deadline: March 2, 2026)

We invite members to consider standing for a role on our Board.

The CACBT Board is holding nominations for openings on its volunteer Board of Directors. We are a working board dedicated to advancing the Association’s initiatives. Each Director has specific responsibilities which collectively meet and expand CACBT’s mission.

All CACBT Members in good standing are eligible to run for a position on the Board of Directors, and similarly, all Student Members in good standing are eligible to run for the position of Student Affiliate (non-voting role).

The CACBT seeks a Board of Directors whose membership reflects the multidisciplinary, linguistic, and geographical diversity of cognitive and behavioural therapists in Canada. We particularly encourage members from racialized and/or otherwise marginalized groups, francophone members, and members across health professions to consider standing for the board.

Open Positions on the Board of Directors (3-year terms)

  • President-Elect (2026-2029) - Includes three consecutive one-year terms as: President-Elect (2026-2027), President (2027-2028), and Past-President (2028-2029)

  • Secretary Treasurer (2026-2029)

  • Member-at-Large (2026-2029)

  • Member-at-Large: Francophone Relations (2026-2029)

    View Board Descriptions

Eligibility and Submission Requirements

  • Nominees must be current members of the CACBT in good standing for nomination.

  • If you would like to put yourself forward for a Board of Director position, please complete the Nomination Submission Form available at the bottom of this webpage. You will be required to upload the following:

      • Your CV

      • A brief biographical statement outlining your interest in serving on the CACBT Board

      • Two letters of nomination from CACBT members who wish to nominate you. Please provide your nominators with the “Nominator Statement Template”.  Once you receive the completed documents from them, upload the files to your Nomination Submission Form.

Election Process

  • The deadline to submit nominations for the Board of Directors is March 2, 2026

  • Nominee statements will be circulated to membership for review on April 1, 2026. If more than one candidate is running for a position, an election will be conducted via email ballot from April 13-April 30, 2026. Election results will be announced at the 2026 Annual General Meeting (virtually) on May 8, 2026 from 12:00-1:30 PM (ET), where attendees will vote on a motion to confirm each nominee with the most votes, or an acclaimed nominee, as the new Director.

About the CACBT Board of Directors

About the Role and Structure
of the CACBT Board of Directors

  • The CACBT is a not-for-profit Association, and its Board of Directors serves as its governing body. The Board ensures that the CACBT fulfills its mission and operates in the best interest of its members and broader community. As such, this is a working board in which each Director serves a three-year term and executes a set of assigned responsibilities. The following Directors and Student Affiliate are supported by volunteer committees from the CACBT membership:

    • Membership Director

    • Certification Director

    • Communications & Advocacy Director

    • Student Affiliate

  • Serving as a Director on the CACBT board affords the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on mental health in Canada while developing valuable and highly transferable skills in governance and leadership.

    • Execute tasks specific to their portfolio as outlined in the Board Descriptions

    • Attend monthly Board of Directors meetings via videoconference, along with additional ad-hoc meetings as needed

    • Attend both the Annual General Meeting and Annual Conference, typically held each May

    • Submit a report on their activities in advance of each board meeting and provide an annual report to the membership at the Annual General Meeting

    • Chair and oversee committee meetings for directors who work with committees

    • Participate in special projects, strategic planning, and other ad-hoc meetings associated with Board initiatives

    • Serve as a point of contact for members interested in learning more about their role

Submitting a Nomination

Your nomination must be submitted using the Nomination Submission Form. It must include all of the information requested therein and must be received by the deadline.

Note that you will need to provide the names and scanned signatures of two CACBT members in good standing who wish to nominate you.

Use this “Nominator Statement Template” to provide to your nominators. Once you receive the completed document, upload them to the Nomination Submission Form.

2026 Election Timeline

  • November 24, 2025:  Nominations open 

  • March 2, 2026:  Nominations closed 

  • April 1, 2026: Nominee statements are circulated to membership 

  • April 10, 2026: If more than one candidate is running for a position, voting will open (if required) 

  • April 27, 2026: Voting closes (if required)

  • May 8, 2026: Results announced to membership at the Annual General Meeting