Board of Directors Election
Upcoming Elections
Each year we invite members interested in making a difference at FirstOntario to run for election to our Board of Directors. Explore this opportunity to contribute to the continued success of your credit union.
Candidate Search Period
Monday, November 2 to Monday, December 2, 2026
Voting Period
Monday, February 1 to Monday, March 1, 2027
Annual General Meeting
Wednesday, April 21, 2027. Stay tuned for more information.
For this election, there are four vacancies on the Board. After the Voting Period, the four candidates with the most votes will be elected for a three-year term. Interested members, including previous candidates, are strongly encouraged to run for election.
Qualifications
FirstOntario is a successful financial institution with $7.9 billion in assets under management. The credit union regulator, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario, requires that qualified members with the necessary experience serve on FirstOntario’s Board of Directors.
To qualify to run for election to FirstOntario’s Board of Directors, members must be 18 years of age or older, have been a personal member of FirstOntario for the past three years and have both governance and financial literacy experience. You must also meet the qualification requirements outlined in the Credit Unions and Caisses Populaires Act and FirstOntario’s By-laws.
All required qualifications will be reviewed during the mandatory information sessions that are being held for interested members.
This year, in addition to governance and financial literacy experience, the Board is seeking candidates with experience in information technology governance.
The election process
Members who possess governance and financial literacy experience with the additional competencies indicated above, at a level being sought by the Board, will be endorsed to stand for election. These candidates will be highlighted on the ballot as being endorsed for election by your Board of Directors. Members who meet the minimum qualifications will not be endorsed but may remain on the ballot if they wish.
Manadatory information sessions
Members interested in running for a position on FirstOntario’s Board of Directors must register to attend one of the mandatory information sessions being offered below.
Information sessions are being held virtually on:
- Monday, November 2 at 9:30 a.m.
- Wednesday, November 4 at 11:00 a.m.
- Thursday, November 12 at 9:30 a.m.
To attend an information session, please send an email to Elections@FirstOntario.com indicating your full name and which information session you will be attending. Once we receive your email, we will provide you with the details to join the virtual information session.
Please note: You will need access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone to attend the information session.
Members who attend an information session will receive a Candidate Package, which must be completed and submitted along with the required attachments by Monday, December 2, 2026.