Applying to City Committees

The City of Brantford has a variety of Advisory Committees and Boards, ranging in scope from economic development to arts and culture and environment. A full list of Advisory Committees and Boards can be found on the Committees, Boards and Task Forces page.

How to apply

To apply for any of the below vacant positions, please fill out an application form (print) or application form (online). Applications can be made for multiple committees on the same form. For further inquiries, please email clerks@brantford.ca

Please be advised that if you are successful in the application process for any of the City of Brantford Task Forces, Committees or Advisory Boards, there is mandatory training that must be completed prior to the start of your term.
Current Vacancies
Appeal Committee

Council is seeking 5 Citizen Appointees to sit on the Appeal Committee.

The mandate of the Appeal Committee is to:

  1. act as a Property Standards Committee as set forth in the Building Code Act;
  2. fulfill the mandate defined in the “Chapter 206 – Dogs – Other Animals” regarding orders to muzzle dogs;
  3. hear appeals of No Trespass Orders issued in accordance with By-law 106-2017.
  4. hear appeals for the refusal to grant or revocation of a license in accordance with Chapters 326, 327, and 329.
  5. It is highly encouraged that applicants meet at least one of the following criteria:
  • Membership with The Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators (SOAR) or The Law Society of Ontario (LSO);
  • hold a post-secondary diploma or degree in a related discipline, such as public administration or law;
  • have knowledge and experience with respect to adjudicative processes, such as conducting trials or hearings for a Provincial tribunal or court; 
  • have both knowledge of, and experience in interpreting and applying, appropriate legislation, including Municipal By-laws, the Municipal Act, the Provincial Offences Act and the Statutory Powers Procedure Act;
  • are knowledgeable and experienced in mediation and alternative dispute resolution; 
  • bring highly effective leadership, facilitation, communication, presentation, interpersonal and organizational skills; or
  • have a demonstrated respect for access to justice, diversity, and accommodation.

An honorarium shall be paid to the members of the City of Brantford’s Appeal Committee in the amounts listed below:

Effective July 1, 2025:

  • $100 per meeting for the Chair
  • $85 per meeting for all other members

Applications for the Appeal Committee close on Friday, July 25, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.
Brantford Accessibility Advisory Committee

Council is seeking up to 1 Citizen Appointee

The purpose of the Brantford Accessibility Advisory Committee is to act as the advisory body on matters related to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and universal accessibility within Brantford.

The full mandate of the Committee is available in Chapter 26 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code

Applications for the Brantford Accessibility Advisory Committee close on Friday, July 25, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.
Environmental Sustainability Policy Advisory Committee

Council is seeking 1 Citizen Appointees

The purpose of the Environmental Policy Advisory Committee is to give recommendations and advice to Council with respect to environmental policy issues.

Applications for the Environmental Sustainability Policy Advisory Committee close on Friday, July 25, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.