Board and commission appointments
Membership is open to the public for the B.C. Farm Industry Review Board (BCFIRB) and the regulated marketing boards and commissions. Positions are part-time. Appointments are made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (Cabinet).
The merit-based process is overseen by the Crown Agencies and Board Resourcing Office (CABRO), with support from BCFIRB.
You can apply for appointment in one of two ways:
- Online through CABRO: B.C. Public Sector Board Applications
- By email to BCFIRB: Send your cover letter and resume to firb@gov.bc.ca
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Appointment process (PDF, 34KB)
Learn about the appointment and reappointment process for BCFIRB and marketing boards and commissions.
BCFIRB appointments
What BCFIRB members do
BCFIRB board members act as independent decision-makers. They conduct hearings, oversee regulated marketing board and commission performance, and support public-interest governance in agriculture.
Required skills
Candidates must have:
- Proven leadership, communication and analytical skills
- Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and interests
- Strong conflict resolution skills
- Ability to make fair, timely decisions using balanced judgment
- No interests that conflict with statutory duties
- Willingness to travel and work remotely
Required experience
Candidates should have experience in at least one of these areas:
- Agriculture, agri-food or aquaculture (production, marketing or processing)
- Consumer or community representation
- Land use planning
- Animal welfare
- Regulatory or quasi-judicial environments
At least one appointee must have administrative law experience. To be appointed chair, you must have senior-level experience in agriculture, agri-food or aquaculture.
How BCFIRB members are paid
BCFIRB members are paid in accordance with Treasury Board Directives.
What regulated commodity board and commission members do
B.C.’s eight regulated commodity boards and commissions govern the production and marketing of specific agricultural products, including dairy, poultry, and eggs. Learn about their roles:
- B.C. Broiler Hatching Egg Commission, Chair (PDF, 40KB)
- B.C. Chicken Marketing Board, Chair (PDF, 29KB)
- B.C. Chicken Marketing Board, Member (PDF, 22KB)
- B.C. Cranberry Marketing Commission, Chair (PDF, 52KB)
- B.C. Egg Marketing Board, Chair (PDF, 48KB)
- B.C. Hog Marketing Commission, Chair (PDF, 50KB)
- B.C. Milk Marketing Board, Chair (PDF, 40KB)
- B.C. Turkey Marketing Board, Chair (PDF, 41KB)
- B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission, Chair (PDF, 42KB)
Elected and appointed members
Most board members are elected by producers in B.C.
Cabinet appoints:
- The Chair of each board and commission
- Two members of the B.C. Chicken Marketing Board
Some boards also include appointed non-producer members. Depending on the board’s legislation, these appointments may be made by an industry committee or by the board itself, with support from BCFIRB:
B.C. Cranberry Marketing Commission
Appoints a non-producer directly
B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appoints two non-producer members through a merit-based process
B.C. Milk Marketing Board
An industry committee named in its regulations appoints one non-producer member
Required qualifications for the Chair
To be appointed Chair of a marketing board or commission, candidates must have:
- Senior-level experience in agriculture, marketing, or processing in industry or government
- Organizational, management, negotiation, conflict resolution and decision-making skills
- Ability to travel
Appointment term length
Most Cabinet appointments to regulated marketing boards and commissions are for two-year terms. Appointments can be extended.
How board and commission members are paid
Compensation and time commitment vary by board or commission.