Chief Executive Officer & Registrar

The Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) Board of Directors has started its search for a CEO & Registrar.

Reporting to the BAO Board of Directors, the CEO & Registrar will lead the organization’s dual mandate of consumer protection and regulatory compliance while supporting the Board in its oversight role, the development of its Strategic Plan and its effective and measurable implementation. The CEO & Registrar is responsible for leading the organization’s development, managing its reputation, and stakeholder relationships both internally and externally to instil public and government confidence. This includes stewardship of a high-performance organization, evaluating and managing risks, and establishing and maintaining effective relationships to achieve the organization’s public interest objectives.

To fill this position, the BAO has partnered with leadership advisory firm Odgers. Learn more and apply on the Odgers’ web post for the BAO Chief Executive Officer & Registrar.

About the BAO

The Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) is a government delegated authority and not-for-profit corporation administering provisions of the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 (FBCSA).  Accountable to the Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement and the government, the BAO is responsible for the protection of the public interest. The BAO regulates, ensures compliance with the law, provides resources and services to licensed:

• Funeral establishment operators, directors and preplanners;
• Cemetery, crematorium and alternative disposition operators;
• Transfer service operators; and
• Bereavement sector sales representatives across Ontario.

The BAO is wholly funded by licensee fees (not tax dollars).