Board of Directors (The Board) consist of prominent and exemplary supporters of the Ghanaian Canadian community who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and have made significant contributions to the community. Members are nationally recognized and respected Canadians who provide strategic guidance and expertise to help shape the current and future priorities of the Ghanaian Canadian community and who provide meaningful input and support to the GUC as the umbrella organization striving to be one of the smallest yet most dynamic and influential federal entity in Canada. Seats within the board are by nomination, that must be accepted verbally or in writing, its has a chair that coordinates its activities and must have a minimum of 8 and maximum of 14 plus one members.

The Board's responsibilities include:

• Strategic advice
• Fundraising
• Advocacy
• Ambassadorship