SLEP Board of Directors Recruitment 2024

The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership (SLEP) is a not-for-profit organization and the lead economic development agency for the Sarnia-Lambton area. Sarnia-Lambton is a centre of chemistry & energy excellence and innovation. Agriculture and rural communities are integral to our economy. Our legacy of industrial and economic assets are highly leverageable for the new low-carbon future. We lead and innovate in nurturing a circular economy towards environmental sustainability. Our unique blend of industry, agriculture, people, and quality of living positions us for unparalleled prosperity.

At the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership, we focus on the distinct advantages Sarnia-Lambton proudly offers companies and residents. By coordinating community-based economic development initiatives and working to maintain a commercially attractive environment, we foster new business creation and help ensure that established firms remain and grow in our region.

SLEP is searching for applicants to fill one volunteer position on its Board of Directors. The term of office is three years. Board members must be a resident of and/or own a business in Lambton County (City of Sarnia, Municipality of Lambton Shores, Town of Petrolia, Town of Plympton-Wyoming, Township of Dawn-Euphemia, Township of Brooke-Alvinston, Township of Enniskillen, Township of St. Clair, Township of Warwick, Village of Point Edward, Village of Oil Springs).

All applications will be considered; however, preference will be given to candidates who reside within the South (St. Clair, Dawn-Euphemia, Brooke- Alvinston), Central (Petrolia, Enniskillen, Point Edward, Oil Springs) or North (Lambton Shores, Plympton-Wyoming, Warwick) quadrants.

SLEP is committed to achieving the goal of 50% gender diversity in those Board positions identified as “business directors”, and a Board that is diverse, inclusive, and reflective of the community at large. All applications will be evaluated for appropriate skills and expertise.

To be considered for this vacancy, an application form must be completed and submitted to the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership office by Monday, April 8, 2024 by mail or email to brittany@sarnialambton.on.ca.

The application form can be found on the internet HERE (for the PDF version) or HERE (for the WORD version).

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