Positions available
Support Staff Representative (2)
Term of Office
May 1, 2025–April 30, 2027
Election timeline and important dates
Notice of Election and Call for Nominations
Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 9:30 am to close on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 4:00 pm
Campaign Period
Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 9:30 am to close Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 4:00 pm
Voting (through langara.simplyvoting.com)
Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 9:30 am to close Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 4:00 pm
Nominations
Nominations are to be submitted electronically and will only be accepted during the call for nominations period. Nominations must be submitted no later than Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 4:00 pm. Nominations will not be accepted past this deadline.
Campaigning
- Campaigning shall be limited to the period between the close of nominations and the day prior to the commencement of polling.
- Nominees shall ensure that their campaign information is removed from public display (including social media) not less than ten (10) hours prior to the commencement of polling.
Eligibility for Nomination
For the purpose of this election process, all Langara CUPE support staff on the voters’ list whose employment by
Langara College extends to the end of the term of the position at the time of the election shall be eligible to service
and to vote. Upon termination of employment during the term of office, an elected support staff forfeits the position
unless there are exceptional circumstances such as a grievance resolution pending.
Eligibility to Hold Office
In order to continue to hold office on the Education Council, the following criteria must continue to be met or the representative will forfeit their position. During the term of office for Education Council, a faculty member must:
- Continue to meet the definition of support staff specified in the College and Institute Act
- Continue to be an employee of Langara College.
For the full election procedures, please see the Registrar & Enrolment Services Elections webpage.