City of Toronto

Application for Appointment to: Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee (DIC4)

About this Application
This application is your opportunity to share why you are a strong candidate for this position. It will be used to determine whether you are selected for an interview. Your responses should demonstrate how your skills and experience fit with the mandate and qualifications of the board, committee, or tribunal for which you are applying.

We are not accepting supplementary materials (e.g., resumes, CVs, letters) with applications. Please use Part 5 of the application to discuss your qualifications. When answering questions, you must stay within the character limits where indicated.

Please send your completed form by email to appoint@toronto.ca or by mail to Public Appointments Secretariat, City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 12th Floor, West Tower, 100 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 2N2.


Privacy Statement
The City Clerk's Office collects personal information on this form under the City of Toronto Act, S.O. 2006, Chapter 11, Schedule A s. 136 (c), the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 169, Article II and By-law 1076-2006. The information is used to determine eligibility to serve on the City's boards and to enable City Officials to contact members regarding service on boards and agencies. Questions about collection of this information can be directed to the Manager, Public Appointments, City Clerk's Office, 12th floor, West Tower, Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M5H 2N2 or by telephone at 416-397-0088. More information is also available in the Public Appointments Privacy Statement.

Contact Information

Salutation:
First Name:   Last Name:  
E-Mail Address:
Please enter at least one phone number.

Home Address

Street # Street
Unit/Apt # City Province
Postal Code Country

Mailing Address (if different from Home Address)

Street # Street
Unit/Apt # City Province
Postal Code Country P.O.Box

Board Membership

* 1. Are you a current member of any City of Toronto board, committee, or tribunal?
* 1a. If yes, please specify the position you hold:
(Please limit your response to 500 characters)

Eligibility

* 1. All members of the public who apply to serve on the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee must satisfy the following eligibility requirements in order to be selected for appointment:
  • Must be a resident of the city of Toronto;
  • Must be at least 18 years old;
  • Cannot be a spouse, partner, child or parent of a Member of Toronto City Council;
  • Cannot be a City employee or an employee of a City agency or corporation.
Based on the above criteria, are you eligible for appointment to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee?
* 1a. If you answered "No", please explain why you may not be eligible:

Application Type

* 1. I am interested in serving on the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee as:
1a. If you selected Option B, what is the organization you are representing?

Availability and Time Commitment

* 1. The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee meets on morning during the weekdays, six times a year or at the call of the Chair. There are also working groups which members are required to sit on at least 2. The average time commitment a month is between 5-10 hours. Can you commit to the time required?

Board Qualifications

* 1. Your Interest in this Position
Please tell us about your interest in serving on the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee. What do you hope to contribute, and how would you support the work of the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee?
(Please limit your response to 2500 characters)
2. Community Involvement and Employment
Please tell us about your community involvement and employment background, including any skills and experience relevant to this position. What were your roles and responsibilities? How long did you hold these roles?
(Please limit your response to 2500 characters)
3. Education and Training
Please describe any other training, experience, or qualifications you have that you feel would benefit the Committee.
(Please limit your response to 2500 characters)
4. Accessibility and Inclusion
What are three areas related to increasing accessibility and inclusion at the City of Toronto that TAAC should focus on in the 2019-2022 term?
5. Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
What is your understanding of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA)? How do you think the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee can support the City in implementing the standards laid out in the AODA?

Please only answer questions 6-8 if you are applying on behalf of an organization:
 
6. Organization Mandate
Briefly describe the mandate of the organization and the number of people it serves.
7. Organization Participation
Describe how your participation on the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee will inform the work of your organization, and/or how your organization's work will inform the work of the Committee.
8. Organization Representation
What are your roles and responsibilities at the organization and how long have you been with this organization?
Supporting Documents

If you wish, you may submit supporting documents such as a resume, C.V., or another summary of your skills and experience to be considered along with this application. If you wish to submit any supporting documents, please email them to appoint@toronto.ca with the subject line "Supporting materials for TAAC application."
 

Accommodation

* 1. Do you require any accommodations to participate in the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee?
* 1a. Please identify the type of accommodations you need.

General

* 1. Biography
Please provide a short biography (500 character limit) which gives a brief overview of your background and experience as it relates to this position. Your biography will be made public if you are recommended for appointment. Please note that biographies may be edited by staff for length and clarity.
(Please limit your response to 500 characters)
* 2. By selecting "I agree," you declare that the information in this application form is true and you understand that:
  • You may be asked to provide photo identification, references, or other information to confirm your identity, eligibility, and qualifications;
  • If you are recommended for appointment, your name and biography will be listed on City Council's agenda which is posted publicly online in advance of its meeting.
3. To help inform our outreach activities, please tell us how you heard about this opportunity:
3a. If other, please describe:
(Please limit your response to 200 characters)

Confidential Voluntary Diversity Information (Optional)

City Council recognizes that the City of Toronto is best served by boards, committees, and tribunals which generally reflect the diversity of our community.

You are encouraged to complete this confidential diversity questionnaire. This information is used to help the City in achieving its objectives for access, equity, diversity, and reconciliation. The City Clerk's Office will report on the results of these responses in summary form only and will keep the identities of candidates confidential. This information will not be released for any other purpose without your permission.

The City Clerk's Office collects this information in compliance with provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act , the Ontario Human Rights Code, and City Council’s Public Appointments Policy confirmed under By-law 1076-2006.
1. Gender
1a. Please specify:
(Please limit your response to 200 characters)
2. Age
3. Aboriginal/Indigenous Peoples
Aboriginal/Indigenous Peoples are those who identify as members of First Nations (status, non-status, treaty or non-treaty), Inuit or Métis communities in Canada.

Based on this description, do you consider yourself to be an Aboriginal/Indigenous person?
4. Ethnicity/Race
Ethnic/racial groups are defined by race or colour only, not by country of birth, citizenship or religious affiliation.

Please identify which of the following best describes your ethnicity or race:
4a. Please specify
5. Disability
The term disability covers a broad range and degree of conditions, some visible and some invisible. A disability may have been present at birth, caused by an accident, or developed over time. These include physical disabilities, hearing or vision disabilities, developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, chronic illness and mental health disabilities and addictions. A disability may be permanent, temporary or episodic which may result in experiencing disadvantage or barriers to full participation in society.

Based on this description, do you consider yourself to be a person with a disability?
6. 2SLGBTQ+
2SLGBTQ+ is an abbreviation used to represent a broad array of identities including, but not limited to, two-spirited, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer.

Based on this description, do you consider yourself 2SLGBTQ+?

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