Federal organizations

Governor in Council appointments are made by the Governor General, on the advice of the King's Privy Council of Canada (Cabinet). The responsibilities of Governor in Council appointees vary widely, ranging from making quasi-judicial decisions, to providing advice and recommendations on socio-economic development issues, to managing Crown corporations and other federal organizations.

This section provides details about the organizations to which the Governor in Council makes appointments, along with a comprehensive list of appointees. Users can explore the information through several navigation options:

• By organization (alphabetically)
• By ministerial portfolio
• By category of organization
• By individual appointee

Each organization profile page typically identifies the responsible minister(s) and includes links to the organization's official website and the enabling instrument(s) that establish its legal authority. It also provides details on the types of positions, tenure, remuneration, and appointment dates and identifies current appointees.

Vacant positions

In the case of full-time positions and some part-time positions where there is no incumbent, the words “Vacant Position” appear in the table with the corresponding position title, and the total number of vacancies is indicated at the bottom of the page. In organizations where positions are created only when workload warrants, vacancies are not shown.