Education Council nominations

Election Information

Faculty, students, and support staff may not hold an elected position on both the College Board and Education Council concurrently.

Each candidate is required to act reasonably, responsibly and in good faith; and shall be required to ensure they are aware of and comply with, all rules, policies and procedures of the College. To ensure fairness, integrity, and professionalism, candidates will conduct themselves in accordance with all relevant College and representative group policies, and shall abide by all election and campaign regulations, rules and/or guidelines established by the Registrar. Once elected to the Education Council, representatives are expected to act in the best interests of the College.

2025 Education Council Elections

An election is being conducted to fill the following positions on Education Council. 

Support Staff Representative 

According to the College and Institute Act, a support staff is defined as "employees of the institution who are not the president, educational administrators or faculty members".

All regular support staff are eligible for nomination or nominate a candidate, with the exception of staff who are on an approved leave from the College (other than Education Leave) at the time of the election or during the term of office.

  • One (1) support staff representative will be elected from the support staff at large
  • Term of office commences September 1, 2025 and ends August 31, 2027

Nomination Instructions:

  • Read the Elections Rules and Procedures
  • Complete the nomination form (available during the nomination period).
  • Each nominee must be supported by three (3) nominators within the constituent group.
    • nominee must submit three (3) separate forms (one from each nominator).
  • Election Platform Statement
    • Each nominee is required to supply a brief platform statement of no more than 250 words which will be posted on the Education Council Election website
  • Completed nomination forms and platform statement must be submitted in ONE email to reg_admin@douglascollege.ca no later than 4:00 PM May 9, 2025 with subject header marked:
    • Education Council Election - Support Staff