Community Advisory Council Application

Help shape authentic health equity consulting in Northern Ontario

The NHEC Community Advisory Council provides ongoing oversight and guidance to ensure our business practices align with our community benefit mission. We're seeking community leaders who can provide honest feedback, accountability, and strategic guidance.

Why This Matters

  • Quarterly meetings (in-person when possible, virtual as needed)

  • Review community benefit policies and implementation

  • Provide guidance on community partnership approaches

  • Annual review of impact reports and community benefit delivery

  • Strategic guidance on business practices and community accountability

What CAC Members Do

  • Quarterly meetings (2-3 hours each)

  • Annual retreat (half-day planning session)

  • Occasional email consultation between meetings

  • Annual impact report review

Time Commitment

  • Community connection: Strong ties to Northern Ontario communities

  • Health equity experience: Understanding of health equity challenges and solutions

  • Diverse perspectives: Representation from Indigenous communities, rural/remote areas, and various health equity backgrounds

  • Honest feedback: Willingness to provide direct, constructive guidance

  • Mission alignment: Commitment to health equity and community benefit

What We’re Looking For

We believe in compensating individuals with lived experience for their expertise and time. Community Advisory Council members will be our first priority for payment—before any consultant or founder compensation.

Council Member Compensation:

  • Quarterly stipend: $250

  • Annual meeting: $250

  • Impact report review: $250

  • Additional meetings or project work: $50/hour

  • Travel reimbursement for in-person meetings

Payment Structure: We are working with our legal and financial advisors to establish compensation mechanisms that ensure full compliance with tax regulations while being mindful of how payments may interact with various government benefit programs. We are committed to finding approaches that fairly compensate expertise without creating unintended consequences for recipients.

Compensation

Application Form