Director

Ville : Remote, Ontario

Catégorie : Board of Directors, fixed term

Industrie : Consumer Protection / Construction

Employeur : Tarion

Click here to read the Candidate Information Package.

Tarion is a not-for-profit consumer protection organization established by Letters Patent issued under the Ontario Corporations Act and has been designated by the Ontario government to administer the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act (“ONHWP Act”). It is a Designated Administrative Authority in the Province of Ontario, reporting to the Minister of Public Business Service Delivery & Procurement (MPBSDP). Governed by a Board of Directors and operating independently of industry, Tarion has served new home buyers and new homeowners for 49 years by ensuring that one of their life’s biggest investments is protected in the event that their builder is unwilling or unable to live up to its warranty commitments.

Tarion’s Letters Patent and provisions of the ONHWP Act set out Tarion’s mandate. Tarion’s mandate can be summarized as follows:

Assisting in the resolution of disputes between vendors and homeowners;
Promoting the resolution of claims as soon as reasonably possible;
Resolving issues directly with homeowners where the builder is unwilling or unable to do so, and administering a Guarantee Fund to provide compensation where necessary;
Requiring new home builders and vendors to enroll every new home in the warranty program;
Promoting the construction of properly built new homes;
Improving communications between builders and vendors and owners of new homes;
Maintaining a fair, safe and informed new home marketplace; and
Promoting the protection of the public interest, and consumers in particular.

The Role of Board of Directors

The role of the Tarion Board of Directors is to provide oversight and supervision to the Management of Tarion. These duties include, among other responsibilities:

hiring, exiting and monitoring the performance of the President and CEO
evaluating and approving Tarion’s mission, vision, values, strategic plans and key performance indicators to be achieved
approving budgets and monitoring Tarion’s operations, compliance with a comprehensive policy setup, systems of internal controls and financial soundness
satisfying that the company is operating in accordance with the legislation by-laws, minister’s orders, administrative agreement with the Province of Ontario, terms of its mandate, and approved strategic and business plans
reviewing Tarion’s approach to identifying monitoring, managing risks and reporting matters affecting our stakeholders
hiring, exiting and monitoring the performance of the NewHome Ombuds
designing and developing policy framework aligned with its mandate, establishing systems of internal control, reporting and monitoring mechanisms, delegating authorities for efficient operations of Tarion, keeping in mind the consumer protection obligations.

Board Composition

The Board’s composition is determined by the appointment criteria set out in Tarion’s By-Law # 1 which can be found on www.tarion.com

Tarion’s Board of Directors is comprised as follows:

4 Directors appointed by the Minister of Public & Business Service Delivery & Procurement (MPBSDP)
4 Directors nominated by the Nominations Committee from the Ontario Building category
4 Directors nominated at large by the Nominations Committee

Nominated directors are all chosen by reference to Tarion’s forward looking Competency Framework/Skills Matrix established by the Board aligning the Provinces expectations of an administrative authority. The four candidates nominated at large shall not be:

an employee of the Corporation;
employed by or directly associated with the Ministry;
an officer, director, employee, principal or person directing operations of a current new home vendor or builder in Ontario (“Ontario Builder”); nor
an officer, director, employee or principal of an association comprised of and/or representing Ontario Builders.

One or more members of the Board shall have the following competencies:

experience or knowledge of alternative dispute resolution theory and practice
possess a positive orientation for proactive consumer protection initiatives, including with respect to new home purchasers and owners
CPA, CFA, ACIA, FCIA or CIP designation
Policy making, knowledge of Environment, Social and Governance and Diversity Equity and Inclusivity areas

Each year the members of the Board elect a Board Chair to lead the formulation and execution of the Board’s activities.

Board and Committee Activities

The Board’s work is carried out at meetings of the Board, its committees, the two Councils and the New Home Ombudsperson where in advance each Director is provided with a meeting agenda and all relevant background materials to inform them of the issues and suggested solutions to matters on the agenda.

A considerable amount of the Board’s work is carried out by a series of committees each populated by directors selected by the Corporate Secretary and the Governance, Regulatory Affairs & Nominations Committee, and approved by the Board, with expertise needed to fulfill the duties and responsibilities outlined in the terms of reference for a particular committee. Each board member, subject to their capability, is expected to serve on two board committees.

Each committee is comprised of five members, and each is led by a Chair.

Presently these committees include the following five standing committees and two stakeholder councils:

Audit & Risk, Governance, Regulatory Affairs & Nominations, Human Resources & Compensation, Investment and Stakeholder Committees. The Stakeholder Committee also has oversight of the NewHome Ombuds and the two councils: Consumer and Industry Advisory Councils.

Candidates should be aware that during the year they will be expected to attend six (6) to eight (8) board meetings and one 2 1/2-day strategic planning session, Tarion’s Annual Public Meeting as well as any other meetings scheduled by the Board Chair, one of the Committee Chairs or the Corporate Secretary to deal with the business of Tarion. Board meeting duration can be from six to eight hours long. Further, you will also be required to sit on at least two of Tarion’s Committees. The Committee meetings run anywhere from 2-4 hours depending on the business before a committee, the complexity and its agenda. At a minimum, Committees meet on a quarterly basis.

Board and Committee meetings are scheduled well in advance of each new year by the development of a Corporate Calendar to ensure that each member can schedule their time to be fully available and without interruption for these meetings.

Directors are paid an annual honorarium as well as a meeting per diem for each of the Board and committee meetings attended. Directors’ annual remuneration and attendance record for Board and Committee meetings is subject to public disclosure in Tarion’s Annual Report and its website.

Relationship between Board and Management

The Board’s role is extensive but that of providing oversight. Day to day business operations is the responsibility of the President and CEO and management (except the NewHome Ombuds Office which is a direct responsibility of the Board of Directors).

Relationship between Tarion and the Provincial Government

Tarion is responsible to the Provincial Government for the administration of the ONHWP Act. The Ministry of Public Business Services Delivery & Procurement has oversight of Tarion’s mandate and activities.

The relationship between the Ministry and Tarion is governed by an Administration Agreement which confirms Tarion will, for example, produce annual business plans, regulatory plans, budgets, annual reports, participate in quarterly meetings, abide by governance requirements and hold an annual public meeting.

CANDIDATE INSTRUCTIONS

Read the entire Nomination Package prior to completing the required documentation. Additional general background information can be found on Tarion’s website – www.tarion.com.
Ensure that you understand the role, responsibilities and obligations of Directorship on Tarion’s Board and are prepared to fulfil those responsibilities, including time availability to fulfill the demands of this role at Tarion.
Seek assistance or more information from Tarion if required. (Contact Nicole Tsorlinis Doucas, Corporate Secretary.
Complete the Candidate Self-Assessment & Statement of Interest Form.
Provide three references. References will be contacted if a candidate makes the short list.
Please note that a police check will be conducted on those individuals making the short list.

Submit your Nomination Package no later than 4:00 p.m. on January 9, 2026, to Tony Woolgar, Senior Partner, Legacy Executive Search Partners tony.woolgar@lesp.ca.

Please note that candidates who make the short-list will be expected to attend a formal interview with the Committee on March 12, 2026. During the interview we expect candidates to respond to questions pertaining to their areas of expertise, experience and their skills/capabilities.

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