Get involved in your city: join a committee or board

Make a difference in your community by volunteering on one of the City of Ottawa’s committees or boards. The City is recruiting residents to be public members on the following committees or boards:

• Ottawa Board of Health (1 position)
• Committee of Adjustment (reserves)
• Rogers Centre Ottawa – Board of Directors (1 position and reserves)
• Accessibility Advisory Committee (1 position and reserves)
• Community Safety and Well-being Advisory Committee (2 positions)
• French Language Services Advisory Committee (2 positions, and reserves)
• Planning Advisory Committee (Landscape Architect position)

These volunteer positions are opportunities for qualified residents to provide their expertise, knowledge and lived experience to advise on the City’s work. Who is eligible? You must be a resident of Ottawa, at least 18 years of age or older, and not an employee of the City of Ottawa. There are additional requirements for certain positions. Ottawa works better when its committees reflect the diversity of people it serves. The City encourages Indigenous and racialized people, people with disabilities, residents from the Deaf community, and women and gender diverse persons to apply and share their voices and unique perspectives. How to apply: Use the online form available at ottawa.ca/committees. Alternate application formats are available upon request.  Applications must be submitted by Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 4:30 pm. For more information or to submit your application, visit the Join a committee or board page. A virtual question and answer session will be held on Thursday, February 6, at 6 pm as part of this mid-term recruitment drive. The information session recording will be available on YouTube after February 6. It will include a brief overview of the recruitment process and the steps to apply. It will also include questions from participants and the answers provided by recruitment staff. Email committees@ottawa.ca or call 613-580-2424 ext. 28136 for more information. Administrative Penalty System Hearing Officers – paid, part-time appointments A concurrent recruitment drive for Administrative Penalty System Hearing Officer is also ongoing. These adjudicator positions are paid, part-time appointments.  Visit Become a Hearing Officer on ottawa.ca.to access the online application and more information – including submission deadlines. For more information on City programs and services, visit ottawa.ca, call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401) or 613-580-2400 to contact the City using Canada Video Relay Service. You can also connect with us through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.