Annual Council

Annual Council is the policy-making, democratic governing body of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union attended by delegates from across the province.

Each year, Locals and the Provincial Executive on behalf of committees and professional associations, forward resolutions to Council for consideration. The annual budget is set as well.

Those who have contributed to the benefit and welfare of teachers and public education in the province are honoured and every second year, the election of the First Vice-President takes place among the delegates gathered.  

Annual Council 2022

Date: April 29 - May 1, 2022 - Westin Nova Scotian

Local Presidents are reminded to send in the names of their Voting & Alternate Delegates as well as Local Observers as soon as they are available.

NEW FOR COUNCIL 2022:

• Annual Council proceedings will take place at the Westin Nova Scotian in Commonwealth A/B;
• The President’s Reception will take place at the Westin Nova Scotian in VIA Rail Train Station which is attached to the Westin Nova Scotian;
• Small table snacks are permitted to be brought in by the respective locals;
• Registration will be held at the Westin Nova Scotian from 4:30 until 7:00 p.m. on the Atlantic Mezzanine level.

Additional Information:

• The New Delegate Orientation Session will be provided by way of a webinar which will be posted on the NSTU website. A link will be emailed to new delegates in April;
• The Council Workbook will once again be offered to delegates electronically (PDF and flipbook versions). During the online registration process delegates will be asked to select their preference of a paper copy of the Council Workbook or an electronic copy of the Council Workbook (resolution 2014-42). Numbers for printing the Workbook will be based on these responses;

Annual Council Resolutions 2022 – Pre-Council Vote

• Please be advised that the Provincial Executive has adopted Pre-Council Voting Procedures.  These procedures are outlined in NSTU Operational Procedure 16 Resolutions Process G. Pre-Council Voting Procedures.
• This year voting on resolutions which qualify for inclusion in this process will open at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 and close at noon on Tuesday, April 26, 2022.
• Please be advised that a link to the site for voting will be sent to the email address provided by Voting Delegates on their Council Registration form.  

Attached please find:

• Summary of Council Elections.
• Campaign Guidelines for Council Elections. The deadline for inclusion of Campaign Information in the March edition of The Teacher is March 4 or the deadline for inclusion of Campaign Information in the April edition of The Teacher is April 8. Please forward to phamer@staff.nstu.ca.
• Council Nomination Form (also available on the website). Deadline for receipt for inclusion with the Council Workbook mailing is March 25. Please forward completed forms to council@ca .

This information will also be posted on the NSTU website under The Structure, Annual Council.

Any questions regarding the above can be emailed to Lisa Farmer at council@nstu.ca .

Annual Council Workbook - Electronic Version: (will be available April 11, 2022)

• Annual Council Workbook - English
• Annual Council Workbook (Resolutions) - French