Course curriculum

  • 1

    Legal Framework

    • Learning Objectives

    • What is a Not-For-Profit

    • Governing Documents

    • Ontario Corporations Act

    • By-Laws

    • Policies

    • Procedures

    • Knowledge Check

    • Additional pieces of legislation

    • Ontario Human Rights Code ("OHRC")

    • Occupational Health and Safety Act ("OHSA")

    • Employment Standards Act ("ESA")

    • Personal Information Protection and Electronics Document Act ("PIPEDA")

    • Knowledge Check

  • 2

    Role of Directors

    • Learning Objective

    • Becoming a Director

    • Legal Obligations and Role of the Director

    • Board level Responsibilities

    • Knowledge Check

    • Expectation of a Director

    • Exercise reasonable care, diligence and skill

    • Act honestly and in good faith

    • Follow a code of Ethics

    • Knowledge Check

    • Election & Governance

    • Election Process & Term

    • Removal prior to expiry of term

    • Vacancy

    • Board recruitment and succession planning

    • Knowledge Check
  • 3

    Effective Leadership

    • Learning Objectives

    • Introduction

    • Annual General Meeting ("AGM")

    • Townhall Meetings

    • Tailored Methods of Communication

    • Active Listening

    • Knowledge Check

    • The Role of the Chair

    • Key Skills and Attributes

    • Appointment

    • Key Roles

    • Knowledge Check

    • Conflict Prevention and Management

    • Knowledge Check
  • 4

    Board Meetings

    • Learning Objectives

    • Effective Board Meetings

    • Rules of Board Meetings

    • Meetings called by the Board for the Membership

    • Setting the Agenda

    • Notice of meeting

    • Knowledge Check
  • 5

    Requisitioned Meetings

    • Learning Objectives

    • Defining Requisition

    • Defining Requisition cont'd

    • Procedures and Obligations for Requisition Meetings

    • Calling the meeting

    • Providing members with notice of the requisition meeting

    • Agenda for a requisition Meeting

    • Knowledge Check
  • 6

    Member's Meetings (AGM)

    • Learning Objectives

    • The Boards Obligations Prior to a Members' Meeting

    • Holing a Members' Meeting

    • Registering Attendees at the Meeting

    • Chairing Meetings

    • Voting Options

    • Maintaining Quorum on the Board

    • Eligibility to Vote at Meetings

    • Proxies: Representing another member

    • Quorum

    • Knowledge Check

    • Conducting the Annual General Meeting

    • Call to Order

    • Proof of Notice of Meeting

    • Appointment of Scrutineers

    • Approval of Minutes

    • Motion Process

    • Presentation of Audited Financial Statements

    • Appointment of Auditor by Members

    • President's Report

    • SSF Document Changes

    • Ratification of Elections

    • Other Business/Question Period

    • Closing the Meeting

    • Knowledge Check
  • 7

    Corporate Records

    • Learning Objectives

    • What records must be maintained?

    • Financial Records

    • Meeting Minutes

    • By-Laws

    • Policy Manual

    • Letters Patent

    • Corporate Filing
  • 8

    Financial Fundamentals

    • Learning Objectives

    • Annual Budget & Expenses

    • Knowledge Check

    • Monthly Financial Statements

    • Monthly Financial Statements Continued

    • Audited Financial Statements

    • Knowledge Check

    • Investments

    • Other Financial Responsibilities
  • 9

    Reserve Fund & Capital Operating

    • Learning Objectives

    • Definition and Purpose
  • 10

    Auditors & Annual Statements

    • Learning Objectives

    • The Auditor

    • Appointment, Removal and Resignation

    • Auditor's Access to the SSF's Records

    • Annual Financial Statements

    • Auditors report

    • Tax Returns

    • Knowledge Check
  • 11

    Insurance

    • Learning Objectives

    • SSF Insurance

    • Providing Insurance Information to Members and the College
  • 12

    Ancillary Fees

    • Learning Objectives

    • Ancillary Fee

    • Approving Ancillary Fees

    • SSF Ancillary Fees