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

ILC is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of a majority of persons with disabilities. The Boards membership is made up of 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 several sub-committees to help carry out the work involved in running a national organization. These sub-committees are chaired by Board members with membership from local ILCenters other Board members and communities at large.

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

Independent Living Centres

ILCanada Organizational Structure

8 Provincial Representatives
6 Members-at-large
(all elected by IL centres)