The Canadian Board Diversity Council (CBDC) ‘Get on Board’ Governance Education Program is designed to complement existing director education programs. The CBDC mandate includes equipping board-ready and high-potential diverse candidates with the tools to pursue board placement. The maximum number of participants in each classroom is 35 to ensure a high-quality, individualized learning experience.
Enrol in the CBDC's Get on Board program to prepare yourself for board service. Get on Board will provide you with:
A FIRST-RATE EDUCATION:
Develop a strong foundation on the role of boards, governance principles, and how to be an effective board member through excellent course content and materials
TOP INSTRUCTORS:
Receive instruction in an intimate learning environment from top-rated, experienced board members who will provide you with hands-on individualized guidance
KEY RECRUITMENT TOOLS:
Acquire key tools for pursuing board positions; understanding board recruiting processes; preparing a board résumé; and developing an individual board career action plan
ACCESS TO RECRUITERS:
Gain the opportunity to access the prestigious executive search firms, Odgers Berndtson and Korn/Ferry, and for Intermediate and Advanced session participants, have your board résumé sent directly to them
ENHANCED NETWORKING:
Add to your network top business leaders from the governance community and highly skilled colleagues from a broad range of business sectors and professions
TESTIMONIALS
“I had an exceptional experience with the CBDC’s 'Get On Board' Program. It has several strengths that have established CBDC as a provider of excellence in governance training. Because of the smaller class sizes, there’s a strong student/instructor ratio which enables a more ‘hands-on’ learning experience. The Program’s instructors, who are highly experienced board directors, are top-of-class facilitators. Their capability and competency is beyond reproach. Lastly, the Program’s materials are excellent: up-to-date, relevant and on top of current governance trends/issues. More importantly the Get On Board Program attracts very experienced candidates that provide an enriched networking experience for students. I highly recommend the program.”
Gerard Buckley, Managing Director, Jaguar Capital Inc. Spring 2011 Advanced Series Graduate
“I enrolled in the Introductory Series to learn about joining a not-for-profit board. At Cisco, employees are encouraged to join not-for-profit boards for professional development and as an opportunity to give back to the communities where we work and live. The Get On Board Program was excellent. The speakers are experienced directors and experts in board governance. I learned how to prepare a board resume and an action plan to push me towards reaching my board goals”
Lisa Caissie, Global Account Manager, RIM Account Team, Cisco Systems Canada
“It gave me the resources and guidance to create my board resume and the knowledge to say confidently that this is something I want to do. I now better understand the risk, duties and priorities of board membership in small/medium sized private corporations and FP500 companies”
Marlene Nyilassy, Senior Vice-President, People and Engagement, Nelson Education
“A great place to start one’s Board career from an education perspective as well as networking perspective. Importantly, the admittance process is well thought through, session participants have related background and speak common business language. Time is spent efficiently and productively.”
