Chairperson, Pacific Pilotage Authority

The mandate of the Pacific Pilotage Authority is to establish, operate, maintain, and administer in the interest of safety, an efficient pilotage service within the region set out in respect of the Authority, on a basis of financial self-sufficiency. The Pacific Pilotage Authority exercises public regulatory authority, and also issues, suspends or revokes pilot licenses and certificates.

In fulfilling its roles and responsibilities, the Board’s duty is to comply with the requirements outlined in the Pilotage Act and the Financial Administration Act. As well, it is bound by the applicable Regulations arising from the Acts. The Board ensures that the corporation fulfils its mandate by setting the corporation’s strategic direction, organizational goals, and monitoring their implementation.

The Authority’s corporate objectives are the following :

• To provide safe, reliable and efficient marine pilotage and related services in the coastal waters of British Columbia, including the Fraser River;


• To implement sustainable practices within the Authority and contribute to government’s environmental, social and economic policies as they apply to the marine industry on the Pacific coast of Canada;


• To provide the services within a commercially-oriented framework, by maintaining financial self-sufficiency, through a combination of cost management and tariffs that are fair and reasonable;


• To achieve the highest productivity of the Authority’s resources in the interest of safe navigation; and


• To assume a leadership role in the marine industry we serve, by facilitating decisions resulting in improvements to navigational safety and the efficiency of marine operations.

Diversity and Official Languages

The Government of Canada will consider bilingual proficiency and diversity in assessing applicants. You are therefore encouraged to include in your online profile your ability to speak and understand your second official language. Preference may be given to applicants who are members of one or more of the following groups: women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of a visible minority group.

Education and Experience

• A degree from a recognized university in a relevant field of study, or an acceptable combination of equivalent education, job-related training and/or experience;


• Experience serving as a chairperson or member of a board of directors for a public or private sector organization or as a senior executive answerable to stakeholders in the public or private sector;


• Management experience at the senior executive level, including managing human and financial resources and dealing with senior representatives of government or the private sector;


• Experience in strategic management, performance management, organizational change, and implementing modern corporate governance principles and best practices;


• Experience dealing with stakeholders, and different levels of government, preferably with senior officials; and


• Experience in the shipping, pilotage, marine industry or public administration sectors would be an asset.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the Pacific Pilotage Authority’s mandate, mission, strategic priorities, and business activities including the Canadian pilotage industry;


• Knowledge of the role and responsibilities of the Chairperson, the Board of Directors and the President and Chief Executive Officer including fundamental accountabilities to the Government of Canada as shareholder;


• Knowledge of the public policy environment facing a Crown corporation, and a general understanding of the legislative environment in which it operates, including the Financial Administration Act;


• Knowledge of financial and human resources management;


• Knowledge of corporate governance and best practices;


• Knowledge of strategic corporate planning, monitoring, and evaluation of corporate performance;


• Ability to develop effective working relationships with the Minister, the Deputy Minister, and the Corporation’s business partners and stakeholders;


• Ability to anticipate emerging issues and lead organizational change;


• Ability to foster debate and discussion among Board members to facilitate consensus; and


• Strong communications skills, both written and oral, and the ability to act as a spokesperson in dealing with the media, public institutions, governments and other organizations.

Language Requirements

Proficiency in both official languages would be preferred.

• Sound judgment


• High ethical standards and integrity


• Superior leadership and interpersonal skills


• Tact and diplomacy


• Strategic thinker

Eligibility Factors and Conditions of Employment

• Appointees must comply with the Ethical and Political Activity Guidelines for Public Office Holders throughout their appointment as a term and condition of employment. The guidelines are available on the Governor in Council Appointments website under the Forms and reference material.


• All appointees are subject to the Conflicts of Interest Act. Public office holders appointed on a full-time basis must also submit to the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics within 60 days of appointment, a confidential report in which they disclose all of their assets, liabilities and outside activities. For more information, please visit the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner's website.

• Appointees must uphold the highest standards of probity and are expected to demonstrate behaviours in the workplace that afford respect, equality and dignity, to everyone they interact with at work at all times. The Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector outlines the values and expected behaviours for public servants, including valuing diversity and creating workplaces free from harassment and discrimination. Governor in Council appointees are expected to uphold and respect these values and principles in a positive and active manner.


• No officer or employee of the Pacific Pilotage Authority or any of its affiliates, other than the chief executive officer, shall be a director of the Pacific Pilotage Authority. (Statutory)


• If you are appointed to this position, you must be willing to travel across Canada and internationally.

A link to this notice will be placed in the Canada Gazette to assist the Governor in Council in identifying qualified candidates for this positions. It is not, however, intended to be the sole means of recruitment. A roster of qualified candidates may be established and may be used for similar opportunities.

How to Apply

Review of applications will begin on November 30, 2018. Candidates must apply online via the Governor in Council Appointments website. Candidates are strongly encouraged to submit their applications by this date. After this date, your application will be retained and may be considered up until an appointment to the position is made. Your cover letter should be addressed to the Deputy Director of Selection Processes, Senior Personnel Secretariat, Privy Council Office, and should be sent only through the online application.

Instructions on how to apply for an appointment opportunity can be found on the Governor in Council Appointments website.