2026 RCDSO Non-Council Committee Member Application |
Deadline: Monday, November 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Thank you for your interest in serving on a Committee of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO).
Before you begin
All Committee candidates, both new and incumbent, must complete the RCDSO Orientation Training: Council/Non-Council Committee Positions module by Monday, November 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM to be considered for a Committee position.
Please complete the module before starting your application. It includes important information about eligibility, duties and expectations, and the mandate of Council and its Committees.
Before you begin
All Committee candidates, both new and incumbent, must complete the RCDSO Orientation Training: Council/Non-Council Committee Positions module by Monday, November 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM to be considered for a Committee position.
Please complete the module before starting your application. It includes important information about eligibility, duties and expectations, and the mandate of Council and its Committees.
You may also wish to review the Instruction Guide for Committee Application Form before completing this application.
What you’ll complete
The application includes:
What you’ll complete
The application includes:
- Eligibility Questions
- Time Commitment Questions
- Declaration for Committee Applicants
- Committee Competency-Based Questions
- Committee Skills Matrix Questionnaire
- Chair Skills Matrix Questionnaire
- Equity and Representation Questionnaire
- Your curriculum vitae, written statement of interest and list of social media platforms
Time to complete
The application takes approximately 45–60 minutes to complete. It may take less time if you have already completed a Council candidate application form.
If you leave the application and return later using the same device and IP address, your progress will be saved.
Application deadline
You must submit your completed application by Monday, November 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM
How candidates are assessed
All Committee candidates, both new and incumbent, must first have their eligibility assessed by the Governance Committee.
The Governance Committee will review your application and supporting materials as part of the competency-based assessment process. This assessment will help inform Committee and Chair appointments in January 2027.
Council will make appointments based on the competencies and needs of the Committees. Applicants will be notified of their application status following the January 2027 Council meeting.
You can review the competencies needed to be an effective Committee member here.
Applying for Council and a Committee
You may put your name forward for both election to Council and appointment as a non-Council Committee member, but you can only serve in one role.
If you wish to apply for both, you must complete both application forms. If you are elected to Council, your name will be removed from the list of candidates applying to serve as a non-Council Committee member.
More information
You can find more information on our website about:
The application takes approximately 45–60 minutes to complete. It may take less time if you have already completed a Council candidate application form.
If you leave the application and return later using the same device and IP address, your progress will be saved.
Application deadline
You must submit your completed application by Monday, November 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM
How candidates are assessed
All Committee candidates, both new and incumbent, must first have their eligibility assessed by the Governance Committee.
The Governance Committee will review your application and supporting materials as part of the competency-based assessment process. This assessment will help inform Committee and Chair appointments in January 2027.
Council will make appointments based on the competencies and needs of the Committees. Applicants will be notified of their application status following the January 2027 Council meeting.
You can review the competencies needed to be an effective Committee member here.
Applying for Council and a Committee
You may put your name forward for both election to Council and appointment as a non-Council Committee member, but you can only serve in one role.
If you wish to apply for both, you must complete both application forms. If you are elected to Council, your name will be removed from the list of candidates applying to serve as a non-Council Committee member.
More information
You can find more information on our website about:
Accommodation is available upon request under the RCDSO Accessibility Policy and the Ontario Human Rights Code.
If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please email elections@rcdso.org
If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please email elections@rcdso.org