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APEX Executive Opportunities

APEX Executive Talent Pool

Broaden Your Experience. Expand Your Impact. Join APEX.

Are you looking for an opportunity to broaden your executive experience, expand your enterprise perspective, and contribute to issues that matter to executives across the federal public service?

The Association of Professional Executives of the Public Service of Canada (APEX) is seeking executives from a wide range of backgrounds who may be interested in future opportunities with our organisation through the Build Canada Exchange program. APEX supports more than 9,000 federal executives through services, research, programming, networking, and initiatives that advance leadership excellence and executive wellbeing.

We are establishing a pool of qualified executive candidates for future vacancies and assignments. If you are a strategic leader who thrives on collaboration, innovation, and making a meaningful impact, we encourage you to express your interest.

 

Why Join APEX?

An assignment at APEX offers a rare opportunity to step outside your departmental context and contribute to issues that affect executives across the federal public service.

At APEX, you will:

  • Broaden your perspective by working on enterprise-wide challenges and initiatives that support executive excellence across government.
  • Expand your network through collaboration with senior leaders, central agencies, academics, and partners from across sectors.
  • Strengthen your leadership competencies through strategic projects, stakeholder engagement, and exposure to diverse issues and priorities.
  • Make a meaningful impact by helping shape programs, research, resources, and services that support more than 9,000 federal executives.

We Are Looking for Diverse Executive Experience

We welcome expressions of interest from executives with experience in a variety of disciplines, including but not limited to:

  • Advisory services and executive support
  • Communications, engagement, and relationship management
  • Research, strategic insight, and thought leadership
  • Executive wellbeing and organisational culture
  • Leadership, talent, and community development
  • Program, event, and service delivery
  • Strategic planning, innovation, and transformation

Whether your experience comes from policy, operations, programs, corporate services, service delivery, people management, or other executive leadership roles, we welcome your interest.

Who Thrives at APEX?

APEX is a unique environment. Unlike many executive roles, success is less dependent on managing teams and more dependent on influencing outcomes, building partnerships, and taking initiative. The executives who thrive at APEX are those who:

  • Take ownership and drive their work independently
  • Are comfortable operating without direct authority over teams
  • Build relationships and influence across organisational boundaries
  • Bring curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to learn
  • Think strategically while remaining hands-on and action-oriented
  • Communicate effectively with senior leaders and diverse stakeholders
  • Are passionate about supporting and advancing Canada’s executive community

Executives are expected to demonstrate the Government of Canada Key Leadership Competencies and be fluent in both official languages.

Future Opportunities

This process is intended to establish a pool of potential candidates for future executive opportunities at APEX.

Submitting your résumé and expression of interest does not constitute an application for a specific position. Rather, it allows APEX to connect with qualified executives when opportunities arise that align with their experience, interests, and organisational needs.

How to Express Interest

Interested executives are invited to submit:

  • A current résumé; and
  • A brief cover letter (maximum one page) highlighting:
    • Their area(s) of expertise and experience;
    • The type of opportunities that interest them; and
    • What attracts them to working at APEX.

Please send your résumé and cover letter to:

Laurie Goldmann
Chief Operating Officer
Association of Professional Executives of the Public Service of Canada (APEX)
laurieg@apex.gc.ca

Expressions of interest will be retained and reviewed as future opportunities arise.

Help Advance Leadership Excellence

At APEX, you will contribute to a national organisation dedicated to strengthening leadership excellence, executive wellbeing, and organisational effectiveness across the federal public service. You will work alongside a passionate team, engage with senior leaders from across Canada, and help shape the programs, research, services, and conversations that support today’s and tomorrow’s executives.

If you are looking for an opportunity to grow as a leader, broaden your experience, and make a meaningful contribution to Canada’s executive community, we encourage you to join the APEX Executive Talent Pool.

Your next leadership opportunity could start at APEX.

Applications for APEX Board of Directors

Applications must be received by 17:00 (ET) Friday, September 4th, 2026.

2026 Call for Applications – APEX Board of Directors

The APEX Nominating Committee invites applications for the following vacancy of the APEX Board of Directors:

  • one (1) director from the Prairies Region (Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta).

Important Eligibility Requirement: Applicants must be permanent residents of the Prairies Region (residents of Manitoba, Saskatchewan or Alberta).

The Committee is looking for an energetic individual to help advance APEX’s strategic vision and champion APEX within their organization as well as through their professional and informal networks. Board members should have good communications skills and be aware of public service wide issues and trends that affect the executive cadre. A demonstrated interest or experience in one or more of the following areas would be considered an asset, but is not mandatory:

  • engaging and influencing horizontal networks of interest and departmental communities;
  • research, policy analysis, data analytics;
  • experience analyzing information and/or advancing initiatives related to diversity and inclusion; and/or
  • experience as a board member for a not-for-profit organization or association.

The APEX Board of Directors is most effective when it reflects the range of hierarchical levels found within the executive group, as well as diversity found within the public service and in Canada. We actively seek applications from members of all equity-seeking groups. Newly appointed executives are also encouraged to apply.

The Committee welcomes applications from across the executive community and appreciates the time and effort involved in preparing a submission. Following a thorough review process, a subset of candidates will be invited to participate in interviews to be scheduled in July. References provided by interviewed candidates will be contacted. The new board member will assume office for a three (3)-year term following APEX’s Annual General Meeting held in early October.

APEX Board Members have the opportunity to:

  • Influence senior decision-makers on issues of interest to executives
  • Expand their professional networks
  • Share their talents, insights, and skills to advance APEX’s mission
  • Work with colleagues on issues of mutual interest
  • Broaden their leadership skills and apply key leadership competencies
  • Gain experience in the governance of a not-for-profit organization

The commitments of APEX Board Members include:

  • attending and participating in Board meetings, either in person or online;
  • participating in and promoting APEX events; and
  • chairing or acting as a member of an APEX Board standing committee.

Application requirements:

To be considered for the role, you must be an executive and a member of APEX. If you are not an APEX member, you may register or renew your membership to apply.

Important Eligibility Requirement: Applicants must be permanent residents of the Prairies Region (residents of Manitoba, Saskatchewan or Alberta).

Your application package must:

  • include a resume, highlighting your employment experience, skills and abilities, and official language skills;
    • You may also choose to outline your expertise (such as functional specialization, certifications and/or professional designations).
  • clearly demonstrate how you could contribute to APEX, including relevant experience that will be beneficial to the association;
  • indicate how your addition would contribute to the diversity of the board;
    • You may also choose to self-identify as a member of an equity-deserving group.
  • clearly indicate your substantive group and level, and identify any current acting assignments, including the level and duration;
  • share why you wish to be a member of the APEX Board of Directors;
  • include the names and coordinates of two (2) current APEX members who support your nomination; and
  • include the names of three (3) professional references (these can be the same or different from the APEX members who support your nomination).

Where to send your application package:

Please send your application package and direct any questions to the Chair of the 2026 APEX Nominating Committee, Charan Bhullar, at charan.bhullar@servicecanada.gc.ca and cc Cal Piché, APEX Executive (Governance), at calp@apex.gc.ca. Applications must be received by 17:00 (ET) Friday, September 4th, 2026.

Questions and Answers

What is APEX?

APEX is the Association of Professional Executives of the Public Service of Canada — the trusted voice of the executive community. It champions leadership excellence and wellbeing by empowering, connecting, and championing federal public service executives across Canada and internationally. Supported by a Chief Executive Officer, a small staff, and executives from various federal organizations, APEX’s volunteer Board of Directors provides strategic direction and oversight to the work of the association.

What is the composition of the APEX Board of Directors?

The Board of Directors is composed of 16 directors consisting of nine (9) members from the National Capital Region, and one (1) for each of the following regions: the Atlantic, the North, Quebec, Ontario, the Prairies, and British Columbia; each of whom are permanent residents in one of those regions. One Board position is reserved for an associate member, a former member of the executive group (or equivalent) of the public service of Canada.

How much time is involved in being a Board member?

Board members typically attend 6 to 8 regular Board meetings per year, including an annual planning meeting or meetings. Members are requested to come prepared to meetings and actively participate in discussions. Meetings are normally held between 16:00 and 18:00 (ET). Standing Committee meetings are typically held only a few times per year. The APEX Leadership Summit and the Annual General Meeting are held once a year, and events to welcome newly appointed executives are held a few times each year. In addition to participating in Board meetings and major events, Board members will be periodically engaged to seek their input, guidance, and leadership on varying topics.