Call for Applications: Join the Board of Directors

Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario (LDAO)

Are you passionate about equity in education, disability advocacy, and supporting individuals with learning disabilities (LDs) and co-occurring conditions such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? The Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario (LDAO) is seeking dynamic, committed individuals to join our Board of Directors.

The Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario (LDAO) is a registered charity and provincial leader in advocacy, research, education, and services for individuals with LDs and co-occurring conditions like ADHD. For over six decades, LDAO has driven systemic change across the lifespan—from early education to workplace inclusion—helping individuals with LDs reach their full potential. Grounded in equity, evidence, and lived experience, LDAO delivers impact in both English and French through initiatives like TA@l’école and LD@school:

• LD@school / TA@l’école – Ministry-funded educator platforms offering classroom-ready strategies, research-informed tools, and on-demand webinars
• LD@home – A parent- and caregiver-facing platform with practical tools, webinars, and navigation supports
• LD@work – A new 2025 initiative supporting adults with LDs and ADHD through self-advocacy tools, inclusive employment resources, and accessibility guidance for employers
• Province-wide campaigns – Public awareness efforts like Don’t Dis My Abilities, which challenge stigma and celebrate the strengths of individuals with LDs

LDAO also engages in provincial advocacy, contributes to public policy, and supports educator professional learning through signature events like the Educators’ Institute and the Colloque des professionnels de l’enseignement. Our work reflects a commitment to inclusive systems and a future where all individuals with LDs can thrive.

Serving on the LDAO Board of Directors is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals with LDs and ADHD. As a board member, you’ll help shape the strategic direction of a trusted provincial organization at a pivotal moment in its growth and renewal. This is a particularly exciting time as we expand support across sectors, age groups, and language communities, including Ontario’s Francophone community.

As an LDAO board member, you will play a key role in:

• Providing strategic oversight and fiduciary stewardship, ensuring the long-term sustainability and effectiveness of the organization
• Championing LDAO’s mission and values, and advancing our work in advocacy, knowledge mobilization, and outreach and community support
• Strengthening partnerships and amplifying community voices, contributing to the creation of inclusive and accessible systems
• Driving innovation and impact, with a focus on equity, accessibility, and evidence-informed change

Board members serve in a volunteer capacity and are expected to:

• Attend quarterly board meetings, held virtually or in a hybrid format
• Participate in board working groups or committees, as opportunities arise
• Act as ambassadors for LDAO, representing the organization within their personal and professional networks
• Support LDAO’s strategic priorities, including fundraising, governance, and community engagement

We are currently seeking individuals who bring professional expertise and/or lived experience in one or more of the following areas.

Professional Skills and Expertise

• Fundraising and donor engagement strategies
• Legal expertise, including credentials such as JD, LLB, LLM,
• Financial management, including budgeting, accounting, and fiscal oversight (e.g., CPA)
• Policy development and analysis, particularly in education or the non-profit sector
• Advocacy in special education, or navigation of health and mental health systems
• Digital marketing, communications, and information technology systems
• French-language service capacity, including experience that supports increased access to services in French and alignment with Ontario’s French Language Services Act

Lived and Identity-Based Experience

• Direct or family experience with LDs and/or ADHD
• Lived experience as a member of an equity-seeking community.

Prior board experience is welcomed but not required.

We value diverse perspectives and are committed to building a board that reflects the communities we serve.

Board terms are typically two years, with the possibility of renewal for up to three consecutive terms (a maximum of six years total). We’re looking for individuals who are excited to grow with the organization over several years.

LDAO is committed to recruiting and engaging individuals who reflect the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace. We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

To express your interest in joining the Board of Directors, please submit the following:

• Responses to the following three questions (1500 character max each):
  • What draws you to LDAO and its mission?
  • What experience, knowledge, or perspectives would you bring to the Board?
  • How do you see yourself contributing to the organization’s future direction and impact?
• Your resume (maximum 3 pages; file size up to 1 MB)
• Please submit your responses and resume through the following Google form:
  LDAO Call for Applications: Join the Board of Directors
• Applications will be reviewed by the LDAO Nominating Committee. Selected candidates will be invited to meet with committee members for a follow-up discussion.

Deadline: Friday, June 20, 2025

LDAO is a charitable organization dedicated to empowering individuals with LDs and co-occurring conditions such as ADHD.

Donate via CanadaHelps to support our mission.

Charitable Registration Number: 124367145RR0001