The heart of IL Canada and the Independent Living movement are Canadians with disabilities.

IL Canada is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of a majority of persons with disabilities. The Boards membership is made up of eight to ten provincial representatives, and eight members at large.

The member at large positions are nominated by local IL Centers from across the country. The Governance/Nominating Committee receives and reviews these nominations and then makes a recommendation to the General membership at an Annual meeting. This recommendation is voted up by the general membership.
All seats are for a two year term. The Provincial representatives are appointed one year and the members at large elected the next year.

The board has committees to help carry out the work involved in running a national organization. These committees are chaired by Board members with membership from local Independent Living (IL) Centres, other Board members, and communities at large.

This diagram illustrates the relationship between IL Canada, the Board of Directors, the IL Centres and people with disabilities.

Independent Living Centres

IL Canada Organizational Structure

8 - 10 Provincial Representatives
8 Members-at-large
(all elected by IL Centres)

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People with  Disabilities →   IL Centre   →  Board of Directors  →  IL Centre  ←    People with Disabilities