Call for Members for the Inclusion Advisory Committee
Fri, 2020/08/28 - 4:30pm
DEADLINE EXTENDED:
The Inclusion Advisory Committee provides information and advice to the Council on matters of inclusion and accessibility as they relate to City programs, policies and services. The City is currently seeking applications to the Inclusion Advisory Committee from organizations or individuals that support persons facing barriers to meaningful participation in the community and who can provide the following perspectives/expertise:
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One individual representing a mental health organization that promotes understanding and awareness of mental health/mental illness and understands the needs, perspectives and barriers faced by people living with mental illness and/or an individual with in depth knowledge and lived experience of mental health/illness issues and the barriers that limit meaningful participation in the community;
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One individual with an in depth knowledge and understanding of women’s issues, perspectives and the barriers that limit meaningful participation in the community;
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One individual with an in depth knowledge, understanding and lived experience of racism as well as expertise in building a culture of anti-racism that fosters inclusion and meaningful participation in the community;
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One individual with an in depth knowledge, understanding and lived experience of LGBTQ2S issues, perspectives and the barriers that limit meaningful participation in the community;
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One individual with in depth knowledge, understanding and expertise of physical and neurological disabilities and the barriers faced by individuals living with these disabilities that limit meaningful participation in the community.
Please review the Committee Terms of Reference before completing the application. Please specify which stakeholder group you are applying to represent.
The deadline for this Call for Members has been extended. Interested individuals must submit the application by 4:30 p.m. Friday, August 28, 2020.
Applications can be submitted via:
The deadline for this Call for Members has been extended. Interested individuals must submit the application by 4:30 p.m. Friday, August 28, 2020.
Applications can be submitted via:
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the submit button at bottom of electronic applications form; or
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email cityclerk@stjohns.ca; or
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mail Office of the City Clerk, PO Box 908, St. John's, NL, A1C 5M2
If you require alternate formats, assistance with the application or would like more information, contact the Office of the City Clerk by emailing cityclerk@stjohns.ca.