Chairperson, Canada Infrastructure Bank

The Canada Infrastructure Bank is a federal Crown corporation established in June 2017. Reporting to Parliament through the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, it uses federal support to invest in revenue-generating infrastructure projects that are in the public interest and contribute to the long-term sustainability of infrastructure across Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, with operations in Calgary and Montreal, the Canada Infrastructure Bank is responsible for investing $35 billion in infrastructure projects in a manner that attracts private sector and institutional investment. For more information, please visit www.cib-bic.ca/en/

The Canada Infrastructure Bank’s Board of Directors is composed of the Chairperson and eight to eleven other directors. The Chairperson is responsible for leading the Board of Directors, setting a standard of integrity and exemplary corporate governance and translating guidance from the Government of Canada into action for the organization. In this regard, the Chairperson leads the Board of Directors in overseeing the management of the business activities and affairs of the Canada Infrastructure Bank, in line with Government priorities, including:

• Developing and maintaining a positive working relationship with the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities and Infrastructure Canada;


• Appointing the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), approving the CEO’s annual objectives and assessing their performance against those objectives;


• Overseeing the Canada Infrastructure Bank’s strategic direction and corporate objectives;


• Reviewing the Canada Infrastructure Bank’s financial objectives and results;


• Overseeing the development and implementation of policies and frameworks that govern the Canada Infrastructure Bank’s internal and external conduct;


• Ensuring the Canada Infrastructure Bank’s principal risks are identified, and appropriate systems are in place to manage these risks;


• Ensuring the Canada Infrastructure Bank’s investments are aligned with broader Government priorities; and


• Ensuring the Canada Infrastructure Bank is accountable to the federal government and the public through mechanisms set out in applicable legislation and guidance.

Diversity and Official Languages

We are committed to providing a healthy and accessible workplace that supports one’s dignity, self-esteem and the ability to achieve one’s full potential. With this in mind, all appointees will be expected to take steps to promote and maintain a healthy, respectful, inclusive and harassment-free work environment.

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.

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.

Education and Experience

• A degree from a recognized university in a relevant field of study (commerce, business, accounting, law, economics, engineering) or an acceptable combination of equivalent education, job-related training and / or experience;


• A professional accounting designation (CPA, CGA, CFA or CMA) would be considered an asset;


• Experience in liaising with and managing complex stakeholder relationships, including with governments;


• Experience or knowledge in policy development, project development or investment in enabling infrastructure (e.g., water, transportation, transit, clean power) to support housing development;


• Experience at the senior level in the infrastructure sector, particularly with respect to at least one of the following areas:




• Project Development: Experience in a major organization in the power / utilities, transportation or infrastructure sectors with responsibility for large-scale, long-term project development.


• Project Finance and Investments: Experience in structuring and executing public private partnerships, project financings and complex transactions with private sector and institutional investors, and other entities in both the private and public sectors.


• Project Management: Experience in managing and executing large scale infrastructure projects through to operations; strong understanding of construction and construction-related risks, mitigation and overall management;




• Experience serving as a Chair of a board of directors for a large public or private sector organization or as a senior executive answerable to stakeholders in the public or private sector would be considered an asset; and


• Experience in, or understanding of, the workings of government and the public sector would be considered an asset.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of the Chairperson, the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer and corporate governance principles and best practices, including fundamental accountabilities to the Government of Canada as Shareholder;


• Knowledge of the mandate, mission and activities of the Canada Infrastructure Bank, as well as the legislative framework within which it operates;


• Knowledge of the Canadian infrastructure landscape and the roles of the federal, provincial-territorial, and municipal governments;


• Knowledge of governance principles and corporate governance best practices in both the public and private sectors;


• Ability to facilitate information-sharing and contribute to debate and discussion among Board members, including diverging viewpoints, to support effective decision making;


• Ability to effectively understand and monitor overall corporate performance;


• Ability to balance the interests of multiple stakeholders and facilitate effective working relationships with other Board members, management, government officials, business partners, stakeholders and employees of the Canada Infrastructure Bank; and


• Ability to foster the inclusion of a broad range of voices and views in governance and decision making.

Language Requirements

Proficiency in both official languages would be preferred.

• Trust and accountability


• Informed judgment, tact and discretion


• Excellent interpersonal skills


• Independence


• High ethical standards, integrity and impartiality

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 Forms and reference material.


• All appointees will be subject to the Conflict 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 Commissioner, 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 behaviors 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 behaviors 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.


• To be eligible for appointment, the individual must (statutory):




• be at least 18 years of age;


• not have the status of bankrupt;


• not be employed in the federal public administration or by a provincial, municipal or local authority; or


• not be a member of the Senate or House of Commons or a member of the legislature of a province.



The appointee must be willing to travel across Canada to participate in Board meetings.

A link to this notice will be placed in the Canada Gazette to assist the Governor in Council in identifying qualified candidates. It is not, however, intended to be the sole means of recruitment.

A list of qualified candidates may be established and may be used for similar opportunities.

How to Apply

Review of applications (more information here) will begin on September 5, 2024. Candidates should 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 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.