The department is currently seeking expressions of interest from community members to sit on three committees, one each on education, personnel and social assistance. These committees will assist in the following ways:

Education Committee

• Review policy development and guidelines


• Review student training applications


• Participate in the appeals process


• Review applications received for bursaries and scholarships

Personnel Committee

• Hear appeals, complaints and disputes


• Act as a harassment review committee or sexual harassment committee


• Assist with personnel policy review and development


• Assist with recruiting and hiring

Social Assistance Committee

• Hear appeals on client claims


• Provide assistance with policy interpretation


• Assist with policy development, review and guidelines

Committee members will be trained in conflict resolution, facilitation, and board and committee procedures. In addition to learning valuable skills, members will be paid an honourarium. If you are interested in sitting on any of these committees, please fill in the Committee Application Form and send it along with a brief summary of your experience and letter of reference to the Director of Human Resources.