Want to join CIMA’s Board of Directors?
Are you interested in making your voice heard? Are you an entrepreneur operating a Canadian-owned music company? Are you an advocate for a stronger, more dynamic, and equitable music industry in Canada? Then why not run for election for CIMA’s Board of Directors?
As the national music industry trade association for Canadian-owned music companies and the artists they serve, CIMA strives to encompass the sector's make-up as an inclusive organization dedicated to realizing meaningful representation among the Black, Indigenous, people of colour, disabled, women, non-binary, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
Be nominated or nominate yourself – If you are a CIMA member in good standing and have an A, B, or C membership, you are eligible to run and be elected for a three-year term on the Board of Directors. Directors meet 9 times yearly, taking June, July and August off for the summer. Directors also participate on CIMA committees and working groups throughout their term. Elections will take place during CIMA’s virtual Annual General Meeting on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
Alongside basic contact information, as part of an update of CIMA's nomination process, those standing for election are asked to submit the following information for their nomination profile:
- Incumbency/Challenger Status
- CIMA Committee Experience
- Mission Statement: Why do you wish to sit on CIMA's Board of Directors (100 Word Limit)
- A high-resolution .jpg photo of yourself
We’ll post your submission on our website, on our socials and in our weekly newsletter so your CIMA member colleagues will know who to vote for.
The deadline for nominations and materials is September 18. If you have any questions please contact sid@cimamusic.ca.
The deadline for nominations and materials is September 18. If you have any questions please contact sid@cimamusic.ca.