Boards, commissions, and committees (BCCs) are bodies to which Council makes one or more appointments. BCCs are created based on the municipal and provincial legislation. They can be created as a separate corporation.

The BCCs' membership may include a combination of public members, members of Council and City staff. Members use their experience and expertise and work together to deliver on the work plan and achieve their mandate.

For information on mandates, eligibility requirements and time commitments for each BCC, check out the List of Boards, Commissions and Committees.

The majority of volunteer positions on boards, commissions, and committees, require that you be:

• At least 18 years of age.
• Resident of Calgary, or
• Indigenous person who resides outside of Calgary but within the Treaty 7 region.*
• Meet specific eligibility criteria for the BCC, as specified in bylaws, terms of reference, or provincial legislation.
  

* Indigenous persons who may reside outside of Calgary but are residents of the surrounding area within the Treaty 7 region, including those Indigenous persons who belong to the Blackfoot Confederacy, made up of the Siksika, Piikani, Amskaapipiikani and Kainai First Nations; the Îethka Nakoda Wîcastabi First Nations, comprised of the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations; and the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and those persons who are Métis, including citizens of the Otipemisiwak Métis government residing in Foothills Métis District 1, Medicine Hat Métis District 2, Red Deer Métis District 3, Rocky View Métis District 4, Calgary Nose Hill Métis District 5 and Elbow Métis District 6.

The 2025 recruitment campaign has concluded. The next recruitment campaign will begin in the Summer of 2026.

Submit an application during the annual recruitment campaign.

Appointments are made in three steps:

1. The applications to each BCC are reviewed by the Chair and other members as required. Submissions are compared to the skill gaps within that BCC. Applicants may be asked to participate in a screening process focused on qualifications.
2. The Nominations Committee considers the applications received, along with a short list recommended by the BCC.
3. City Council considers the applications received along with the short list submitted by the BCCs, and the recommendations of the Nominations Committee. City Council appoints the most qualified individuals.

Applicants may be selected for an interview by BCC members or the Nominations Committee. Calgary Police Service security checks are required prior to appointment to some Boards, Commissions and Committees.

The Council policy on Governance and Appointments of Boards, Commissions and Committees (CP2016-03) provides more information on the appointment process of public members.

In 2025, City Council will appoint public members at its December 4, 2025, Regular Council Meeting, dedicated to Boards, Commissions, and Committees.

In a non-election year, appointments would be done at Council’s Organizational Meeting, usually scheduled at the end of October.

The City Clerk's Office notifies successful applicants by email the week following adjournment of the Council meeting. You will also receive a letter from the Mayor.

If you are appointed by Council, your contact information is forwarded to the BCC administration for next steps and onboarding procedures.

If you are not selected for an appointment, you will receive a letter from the Mayor. The City Clerk's Office keeps your application for one year. Your application is considered by City Council in case of a mid-term resignation.

To see what boards, commissions, and committees a Council member sits on, go to the List of Boards, Commissions and Committees.  Use the search bar to type in a Council member name.