Executive Director
Executive Director, Technology Professionals Canada
Location: Remote within Canada
Technology Professionals Canada is seeking a collaborative, decisive, and community-minded leader to serve as its first Executive Director. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of national coordination in the engineering and applied science technology profession in Canada. TPC is at a pivotal moment, moving from part-time contract support to full-time executive leadership. If you are looking to lead a meaningful national initiative, this role offers purpose, flexibility, and impact.
The Organization
Technology Professionals Canada (TPC) is an alliance of nine provincial engineering and applied science technology professional organizations, representing over 91% of certified technologists across Canada—more than 41,000 individuals. Formed in 2010 and incorporated in 2016, TPC exists to protect the public interest by aligning and advancing national standards for certification and practice. As a national coordinating body, TPC amplifies the collective strength of its members, without duplicating or competing with their services. It also plays a leadership role in shaping national conversations on regulation, accreditation, and advocacy.
The Role
The Executive Director of TPC is a strategic leader responsible for advancing the organization’s mission and strategic goals. Reporting to the Operations Committee, the ED will lead the organization’s operations, advocacy, and event coordination efforts. They will engage with partners, registrants, and advocate for the sector in national spaces. This is an exciting opportunity to influence national policy, promote standards in engineering and applied science technology, and build cohesion across provincial member organizations. The ED will serve as the public face of the organization and work closely with the Leadership Council, National Technology Registrars, and external partners.
Key responsibilities will include:
Strategic Leadership and Organizational Management: Leads implementation of TPC’s strategic directions and operational plans, including budgeting, performance monitoring, and reporting to member committees. Oversees daily operations and ensures alignment with the organization’s mission and governance structure.
National Coordination and Member Engagement: Facilitates collaboration across member organizations. Plans and executes meetings of the Operations Committee, Leadership Council, and National Technology Registrars, including planning, logistics, and action follow-up.
Policy and Advocacy: Advances the national voice of engineering and applied science technology professionals through government relations, partnerships, media representation, and strategic campaigns.
Communications and External Relations: Maintains timely, relevant, and accessible communications with constituents. Oversees content for the TPC website and contributes quarterly updates for member distribution. Represents TPC at relevant events and conferences.
Governance and Support: Provides support to volunteer leaders and working groups, ensures sound governance practices, updates organizational policies, and supports efforts to recruit Québec as a full provincial member.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a highly organized, self-directed leader with experience in strategic planning, community relations, and event coordination, ideally in a national, non-profit, or regulatory context. You bring a strong understanding of the Canadian engineering or applied science technology landscape. You are an advocate, collaborator, and relationship-builder who understands how to advance collective interests through consensus-building and respectful engagement. You thrive in remote work environments, are comfortable with digital collaboration tools, and bring high professional standards to both public-facing and behind-the-scenes responsibilities.
Qualifications and Experience:
While no one candidate is likely to meet all qualifications in equal measure, those listed below are desirable and will be used to compare candidates.
Technology Professionals Canada is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. We will provide support and accommodations to applicants with disabilities, upon request.
Accommodations
Please email accommodate@kbrs.ca or communicate your needs to a recruitment professional named below to ensure that accessibility needs are accommodated through this process. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
If you are interested in this opportunity, contact Michelle Doyle at mdoyle@kbrs.ca, or Dr. Jennie Massey at jmassey@kbrs.ca or submit your full application package online by clicking apply now.
The Committee will begin reviewing applications on August 11, 2025.
Location: Remote within Canada
Technology Professionals Canada is seeking a collaborative, decisive, and community-minded leader to serve as its first Executive Director. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of national coordination in the engineering and applied science technology profession in Canada. TPC is at a pivotal moment, moving from part-time contract support to full-time executive leadership. If you are looking to lead a meaningful national initiative, this role offers purpose, flexibility, and impact.
The Organization
Technology Professionals Canada (TPC) is an alliance of nine provincial engineering and applied science technology professional organizations, representing over 91% of certified technologists across Canada—more than 41,000 individuals. Formed in 2010 and incorporated in 2016, TPC exists to protect the public interest by aligning and advancing national standards for certification and practice. As a national coordinating body, TPC amplifies the collective strength of its members, without duplicating or competing with their services. It also plays a leadership role in shaping national conversations on regulation, accreditation, and advocacy.
The Role
The Executive Director of TPC is a strategic leader responsible for advancing the organization’s mission and strategic goals. Reporting to the Operations Committee, the ED will lead the organization’s operations, advocacy, and event coordination efforts. They will engage with partners, registrants, and advocate for the sector in national spaces. This is an exciting opportunity to influence national policy, promote standards in engineering and applied science technology, and build cohesion across provincial member organizations. The ED will serve as the public face of the organization and work closely with the Leadership Council, National Technology Registrars, and external partners.
Key responsibilities will include:
Strategic Leadership and Organizational Management: Leads implementation of TPC’s strategic directions and operational plans, including budgeting, performance monitoring, and reporting to member committees. Oversees daily operations and ensures alignment with the organization’s mission and governance structure.
National Coordination and Member Engagement: Facilitates collaboration across member organizations. Plans and executes meetings of the Operations Committee, Leadership Council, and National Technology Registrars, including planning, logistics, and action follow-up.
Policy and Advocacy: Advances the national voice of engineering and applied science technology professionals through government relations, partnerships, media representation, and strategic campaigns.
Communications and External Relations: Maintains timely, relevant, and accessible communications with constituents. Oversees content for the TPC website and contributes quarterly updates for member distribution. Represents TPC at relevant events and conferences.
Governance and Support: Provides support to volunteer leaders and working groups, ensures sound governance practices, updates organizational policies, and supports efforts to recruit Québec as a full provincial member.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a highly organized, self-directed leader with experience in strategic planning, community relations, and event coordination, ideally in a national, non-profit, or regulatory context. You bring a strong understanding of the Canadian engineering or applied science technology landscape. You are an advocate, collaborator, and relationship-builder who understands how to advance collective interests through consensus-building and respectful engagement. You thrive in remote work environments, are comfortable with digital collaboration tools, and bring high professional standards to both public-facing and behind-the-scenes responsibilities.
Qualifications and Experience:
While no one candidate is likely to meet all qualifications in equal measure, those listed below are desirable and will be used to compare candidates.
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in a relevant field
- Minimum 5 years of leadership or management experience
- Ability to plan and organize meetings and events, both virtual and in-person
- Experience in non-profit, regulatory, or association management settings is an asset
- Experience supporting or working with a Board of Directors
- Knowledge of government relations and public affairs
- Bilingualism in French and English is an asset
- Strategic thinker with strong operational follow-through
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong relationship and team-building abilities
- Organized, adaptable, and proactive
- Able to navigate complex relationships and partner needs
- Comfortable working independently in a remote role across time zones
Technology Professionals Canada is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. We will provide support and accommodations to applicants with disabilities, upon request.
Accommodations
Please email accommodate@kbrs.ca or communicate your needs to a recruitment professional named below to ensure that accessibility needs are accommodated through this process. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
If you are interested in this opportunity, contact Michelle Doyle at mdoyle@kbrs.ca, or Dr. Jennie Massey at jmassey@kbrs.ca or submit your full application package online by clicking apply now.
The Committee will begin reviewing applications on August 11, 2025.