Governance
Our Leadership & Governance
CSME is led by dedicated professionals and volunteers committed to advancing mechanical engineering excellence in Canada. Transparency and accountability are core values.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is responsible for the management of the affairs of the Society, in accordance with the policies adopted by the Board of Directors.
Governance documents & policies
CSME bylaws
Governing by-law for CSME (Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act), with amendments ratified by members—the same PDF linked from the legacy AGM/Governance page.
Download PDF2026 AGM agenda package (Draft 1)
Reports for member approval at the 2026 AGM, including prior AGM minutes and nominating materials, as published on the legacy site.
Download PDF2026 AGM proxy voting form
Form for members in good standing to appoint a proxyholder for the 2026 AGM—matching the legacy downloadable .docx.
Download form2025 AGM — elected slate of directors
Nominating Committee report with the approved 2025–2026 slate from the May 2025 AGM, as offered on the legacy page.
Download PDFAGM & governance
Annual General Meeting & official documents
Meeting notices, proxy forms, AGM minutes, and nominating-committee reports published by CSME Head Office.
CSME 2026 Annual General Members Meeting
The 2026 Annual General Members Meeting of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering will be held as follows:
Guy Gosselin, Executive Director — ggosselin.eic@gmail.com
AGM archive
VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP
Join the CSME Board
CSME is a member-driven organization. We welcome active members who wish to contribute their expertise to the governance and technical advancement of mechanical engineering in Canada.
For board nomination steps (including the 5 April 2026 submission note), nominating-committee contacts, technical-committee involvement, and the downloadable form, see leadership & volunteer opportunities on the Board application page.
View open positions & applyEligibility (summary)
- 1Must be a Professional Member of CSME in good standing
- 2Minimum of 2 years continuous CSME membership
- 3Demonstrated commitment to mechanical engineering advancement in Canada
- 4Ability to attend semi-annual Board meetings (virtual or in-person)
- 5Attendance at the Annual General Meeting during CSME Congress
- 6Willingness to contribute 5–10 hours per month to CSME activities
- 7No conflicts of interest with competing organizations
2026 cycle (examples):
Honorary Treasurer, Vice-President Technical Programs, committee chairs (History, Student Affairs, Student Paper Competition), and several technical-committee chair roles—see the Career Network page for the full vacancy list.