Join the Board of Directors

CPA Manitoba’s mandate is to protect the public through rigorous education and certification programs and ensure its members uphold the highest professional and ethical standards. The Board of Directors' role is to determine CPA Manitoba’s mission and set its objectives, strategic priorities and policies.

Nominations for the CPA Manitoba Board are open until May 25, 2026.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Prepare thoroughly for Board of Director and committee meetings and be sufficiently well-informed to make appropriate decisions for the good of the profession and the membership.
  • Ensure that the mission, objectives, strategic priorities and policies are fulfilled through oversite of management.
  • Act consistently in accordance with the values and ethics of the profession.
  • Exercise sound, practical judgment and care in the performance of their duties.
  • Apply specific skills, experience and expertise in the interest of CPA Manitoba’s affairs.
  • Attend all meetings of the Board of Directors and assigned committees, or, if absent from a meeting (or any part thereof) remain informed of what transpired.

Time Commitment

  • The Board of Directors meets eight to ten times per year and the meetings are typically three hours in length. There are also one or two full-day meetings during the year.
  • Board members are required to participate in a sub-committee, which typically meets three to four times per year for two hours.

Terms 

In accordance with the provisions of Bylaw 202: 

  • There will be four (4) members elected to the Board of Directors in 2026.
  • Each elected Board member shall hold office for a term of three years.
  • At all times, at least one elected member of the Board of Directors shall be: (a) currently resident; (b) employed or practising or retired from employment or practice, in Manitoba outside the boundaries of Winnipeg. This requirement is fulfilled by a current Board member.

Board Composition and Diversity

  • The goal of the Board of Directors is to ensure, as much as possible, that its composition accurately reflects the diversity of the membership in our province. This includes diversity of perspective, expertise, gender, ethnicity and geography. In addition, the Board of Directors aims to have representation from a variety of industry sectors, including small, medium, and large enterprises, government, education and public practice.
  • Members in good standing, who reside in the province, and who feel they can contribute to our profession should consider putting their name forward for nomination.
  • Importantly, CPA Manitoba continues to prioritize diversity and inclusion on the Board of Directors. Lasting change can only happen if we all take continued action to address systemic racism and structural inequality while creating opportunities for priority communities. As such, we encourage nominations for Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, women, 2SLGBTQ+ persons and persons with disabilities.
  • An information sheet is created annually to summarize the current composition and demographics of the Board members. 

Nomination Process

  • An annual call for nominations is sent to the membership in March.
  • Members can contact Kathy Zaplitny, CPA Interim CEO of CPA Manitoba by email by May 25, 2026, at 4:00 pm to express interest in submitting a nomination.
  • The nominee will receive an email within two business days from BigPulse (a full-service provider of secure online elections) with a link to the electronic nomination form.
  • The nomination form must be completed in full. This includes nominations by two CPA Manitoba members in good standing.
  • The nomination form includes instructions to complete and submit the form.
  • Note - the content of a nomination submission will not be edited in any way by CPA Manitoba.

Voting Process

  • Voting instructions will be sent to the membership on June 8, 2026. Every vote matters and has a direct impact on selecting the leaders who set the vision and future direction of CPA Manitoba.
  • Members will receive a unique link from BigPulse to cast their vote.
  • Election results are announced at the Annual General Meeting on June 24, 2026, and sent to the membership by email.