Council Elections - Statement & Biography

As part of the election process, individuals being nominated for election to the Council are invited to submit both a personal statement and a biography.


The biography should a brief (300 words or less) outlining their professional history. It must be in a paragraph form (bullet points are not permitted). The biography is not a curriculum vitae or resume but a summary of the highlights of one’s career.


The personal statement should also be brief (300 words or less) and should outline why the individual wishes to sit on the Council. The personal statement must also be in a paragraph format and not include bulleted lists.


Both the biography and personal statement submitted must:

  • Not be (or potentially be) libelous, offensive or in bad taste.
  • Not be in violation of any law or the College’s Rules of Conduct.
  • Reflect the College’s mandate of protecting the public interest.
  • Not make promises to change or commit to making changes to the College’s by-laws, regulations, standards of practice, policies or position statements.
  • Not promote or advocate on behalf of the profession or indicate an intent to do so if elected.
  • Be submitted in either English or French (note: the College will not translate the summary or the statement into English or French should it be provided in any other language).
  • Be limited to the 300 words or less for each as noted above.

Please submit a personal statement of no more than 300 words.

Please submit a biography of no more than 300 words. This must be in paragraph form. Bullet points are not permitted.

If you prefer, you can submit your statement and biography in a document format.

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Nominee Information

Please insert the Nomination Tracking Number that was provided to you following the submission of your Expression of Interest in being nominated.

Please enter your first name.

Please enter your last name.

Please enter your Registration Number with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario

Please enter your email address.

Electoral Disrict*

Please select the Electoral District in which you are presently seeking nomination.


Declaration and Signature

Declaration The information that I have provided on this form is complete and accurate to the best of my abilities.

Signature By checking the box below, you are affixing a signature to this form and indicating that this form and the information contained herein is bound directly to you.

Submission Copy

Below is a check box to receive a copy of your submission. It is highly recommended that you check this box and enter your e-mail address for a second time. This will enable the on-line system to send you a copy of the information that you have provided to the College.