Call for Applications - Facilitation Services Call for Applications: Facilitation Services
Deadline for Submission: August 17, 2026
About CivicAction
CivicAction Leadership Foundation is a civic leadership organization working across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area to mobilize leaders around the region’s most pressing challenges. For more than two decades, CivicAction has brought together leaders from business, government, community, nonprofit, and institutional sectors to help move issues that no one organization can solve alone. Our work has catalyzed initiatives that now operate independently across the region, including TRIEC, Luminato, HireNext, Race to Reduce, and NPower Canada. That convening and catalytic capacity is what makes CivicAction distinctive: we build the cross-sector relationships and civic infrastructure that systemic change requires.
About BoardShift Governance Curriculum
Inclusive and effective governance leads to stronger organizations, better decisions, and healthier communities. CivicAction’sBoardShift Governance Curriculum develops organizations and leaders that have the governance capacity needed to meet today’s challenges with confidence, accountability, and inclusiveness.
For organizations and professionalsseekingto strengthen governance effectiveness, BoardShift is a versatile, self-paced training platform that develops governance-ready leaders equipped to navigate complex decision-making and leadership environments. Combining practical, self-paced learning with optional facilitation,customizationand cohort-based learning experiences, BoardShift offers accessible, flexible development for emerging and experienced leaders alike.
By combining accessible governance education with practical leadership development, BoardShift cultivates a diverse and connected pipeline of governance-ready leaders , ensuring the next generation of city-builders is equipped and ready to drive meaningful change nationwide.




CivicAction is looking for skilled practitioners who can design and deliver engaging learning experiences, workshops, discussions, and leadership development activities for diverse participant groups in support of BoardShift’s business model. Practitioners who submit an application may be engaged for individual assignments throughout the roster period based on business needs, expertise, availability, and budget. Facilitation support will be leveraged to deliver value to BoardShift’s client base of organizations and individuals accessing governance and leadership training.
We invite applications from independent facilitators, consultants, and facilitation firms interested in being considered for facilitation opportunities with BoardShift. Successful applicants will join the BoardShift facilitator roster as independent contractors. Please note that inclusion on the roster does not guarantee assignments or a minimum volume of work. Engagements will be offered based on client demand, subject matter expertise, availability, and budget.
Areas of Support Facilitators may be engaged to provide one or more of the following services.
Facilitation Design and deliver virtual or in-person workshops and learning sessions informed by BoardShift’s core syllabus
Facilitate group discussions and dialogue geared around BoardShift’s learning concepts
Lead virtual, hybrid, and in-person sessions
Support participant engagement and inclusive participation
Navigate group dynamics and challenging conversations
Session Design Develop learning objectives and session plans in alignment with BoardShift’s curriculum
Create presentation materials and participant resources




Adapt content for different audiences and delivery formats
Program Support Participate in planning meetings
Collaborate with CivicAction staff and partners
Provide post-session reflections, evaluations, and recommendations
Contribute to continuous improvement of products and participant experiences
Areas of Expertise Leadership development
Equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging
Strategic planning
Community engagement
Governance and board development
Nonprofit governance, stewardship and sustainability
Board simulations
Strategic governance conversations, and corporate/community sessions
Other relevant topics
Participant Audiences Early-career professionals
Mid-career professionals
Public sector leaders
Nonprofit professionals
Internal employee resource groups
Who Should Apply Proven facilitation experience in both virtual and in-person environments
Experience working with diverse groups and communities with varying needs
Strong communication, presentation, and engagement skills
Ability to create inclusive and psychologically safe learning environments
Experience designing and delivering adult learning experiences
Relevant subject matter expertise in one or more of the areas listed above
Timeline for Selection CivicAction is looking to engage facilitators beginning as early as August 2026. Facilitators accepted to the roster may be contacted for opportunities as needs arise. Engagements will vary in scope, duration, and level of effort.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
CivicAction is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging. We encourage applications from facilitators with diverse lived experiences, backgrounds, identities, and perspectives.
We are committed to creating an accessible application process. Accommodation requests are welcomed throughout the recruitment process.

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📌 Call for Applications - Facilitation Services (Ontario)
🏢 CivicAction
📍 Ontario