Three (3) Public Members with certification, accreditation, affiliation and/or demonstrated experience and expertise in matters of the environment and/or sustainability. 

The Office of the City Clerk is accepting applications for three volunteers for Environmental and Sustainability Experts Panel membership. This Panel provides City Council with expertise and advice on environmental and sustainability matters, including energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, adaptation, resilience, and energy poverty in St. John’s. It also supports ongoing progress in these areas across the City. The City of St. John's is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to help ensure the panel reflects the diversity of the community they serve.

Three representatives are required, with one representative selected from each of the following areas of expertise:

• Sustainable Urban Planning & Natural Environment – To support the City in protecting and conserving ecosystems and natural resources while progressing integrated and sustainable urban development.
• Socio-cultural & Energy Poverty - To support the City in creating inclusivity and continue to improve quality of life.
• Sustainable Economic Growth - To support the City in attaining sustainable economic growth, prosperity and competitiveness while achieving its environmental and sustainability goals

Sought-after expertise in these areas may include, but will not be limited to: 

• Engineers (e.g., civil, water resources)
• Climatologists
• Ecologists
• Freshwater Biologists
• Physical Scientists
• Planners, MCIP
• Architects
• Other – Demonstrated Relevant Experience

Experts Panel member roles, responsibilities, and length of term are set according to the Panel’s Terms of Reference, which can be found on the City’s website.

To apply, fill out our online application form.

The deadline for submission of applications is Sunday, November 18, 2026. 

If you require assistance or an alternate format for the application or have any other inquiries, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at cityclerk@stjohns.ca.

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