We recruit and select candidates for regulated members to serve on Council, as needed.
To be eligible, you must:
- be a regulated member on the General Register
- have at least three years of regulated dental assisting practice
- reside in Alberta
To be eligible, you must not:
- currently be, or have been within the last two years, an officer, director, executive member or similar position in a professional association that represents members of a regulated health profession
- be a College employee
- have had your practice permit suspended or cancelled pursuant to Part 4 of the Health Professions Act within the three years immediately before applying for an appointment
- be a previous member of Council who has not been absent from Council for a minimum of two years
Every dental assistant who meets the eligibility criteria is welcome to apply. Information will be available here when we are accepting applications.
Our Council is a team of public members and dental assistants who meet to work together to govern our College in the public interest.
They participate in:
- learning activities to support their role
- discussion and decision-making
- setting strategic goals
- monitoring goal outcomes
Council meets about four times a year. Typically, appointments are for a three-year term, beginning on December 1st.
Being a Council member requires a commitment of time and energy. Council members are expected to:
- attend scheduled Council meetings (one-and-a-half-day Council meetings four times per year, typically held in Edmonton or Calgary on a Friday evening and Saturday)
- participate on at least one council committee that meets virtually approximately four times per year for 1.5 to 2 hours on a weekday evening
- attend additional strategic planning sessions, education sessions or events as necessary
- prepare for meetings
- travel to meetings, when necessary
- provide input on issues as they arise between Council meetings
- be engaged and participate in all Council functions
Council members may claim expenses, including travel and accommodation. Council members are not employees of our College. However, they may claim honoraria for attending meetings and other required functions.
- Council will identify the number of regulated member positions available for appointment and any attributes, competencies and experiences Council is particularly in need of.
- We will issue a call for applications by email and provide a two-week deadline to apply.
- The Registrar & CEO will receive all applications and confirm candidates’ eligibility.
- All eligible applications will be made anonymous then forwarded to the Appointment Committee.
- The Committee will use this rubric to review and assess the applications.
- Based on their assessment, the Committee will short list applications.
- The Committee will interview short-listed applicants and ask for references.
- After considering applications, interviews, references and the needs of Council, the Committee will recommend candidates to Council for appointment.
- Council will consider the Committee’s recommendation and select candidates to appoint to the available positions.
Why join Council
- support co-regulation of profession
- have (or want) board/governance experience
- bring a unique perspective to Council
- want to give back to the profession
Growth opportunities for council members
- council orientation module
- learn from each other
- individual and group education on topics like, but not limited to governance, financial literacy, risk management and compliance, strategic leadership and decision-making.
