Vice-chairs who are appointed on a full-time basis are appointed for a term of five years with the board. That's a Governor in Council appointment. They're identified through a process, an advertisement that is put out by the Privy Council Office. We look for a background in labour relations expertise and experience with litigation or adjudication in an administrative tribunal.
They usually come with a lot of experience, but they need to become familiar with the types of files we deal with and build confidence in adjudication so that over time they become more confident and familiar with the various types of cases. Maintenance of activities and replacement worker issues are very particular and require a specialized approach.
External adjudicators are—