Director of Education and Equity

You are required to read and sign “The Notice and Acknowledgment for Study Permit Holders Seeking Executive Positions” which outlines the legal requirements for all study permit holders while seeking election, please read and review this information carefully, as a nomination cannot be validated without the information required on the notice.

Form 3 Notice to Study Permit Holders

Director of Education and Equity Position Overview:

• Advises the Board of Directors on educational issues based on complaints received at George Brown College and creates reports to advocate on those issues.
• Takes the lead on planning campaigns regarding student issues based on conversations with the Board and the Community Care Centre.
• Tracks and make recommendations to the Board of Directors on issues regarding equity and advocacy; and
• Is the main contact for the Canadian Federation of Students for the Student Association.

Duties of the Director of Education and Equity (As per VDAM):

In Accordance with the By-Law 4, Section 1, and Section 4,

General Duties – Directors

1. Every Director in exercising their powers and discharging shall:
2. a) Act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the

Corporation; and

1. b) Exercise the care, diligence, and skill that a reasonably prudent person would

exercise in comparable circumstances.

Duties – Director of Education and Equity

4. Director of Education and Equity:
5. a) Receive remuneration of $17 per hour and meet the obligations of a 24-hour

work week during their term of office. **Rate will be as per ESA**

1. b) Perform all duties as outlined in the Voting Director’s Accountability Manual.

Education & Equity:

1. In conjunction with the Academic Coordinators, assist with the recruitment,

selection, and training of students to carry out appeals, and advocate for

student academic rights on all campuses.

2. In conjunction with the Educational Centre Representative and the Community

Care Centre, creates annual campaign plans to raise awareness concerning

current student issues. To be included in the Executive annual plan and

submitted by the Fall.

3. In conjunction with the Director of Communications & Internal, develops

political and equity-based campaigns and creates advertising plans for

advocacy and appeals services.

4. Track all student appeals, complaints and prepare a report each semester, to

present to the education advisory group, Board of Directors and to the College.

In addition, maintain awareness on all campuses regarding the areas of

student complaints and appeals.

5. Review and recommend changes to the College academic / educational policies

and seek input and suggestions from the Board.

6. Ensure the development and maintenance of an accessibility checklist and

equity checklist to be applied to the corporation as a whole for the purpose of

ensuring all activities, events, and initiatives of the corporation are safe,

accessible, and equitable.

Campaign & Relationship Building:

7. Support the organization campaign plans and implement campaign activities

and events on all campuses and the College student residence. Also, provide

information to student groups on Student Association initiatives.

8. Establish positive working relationships with Coordinators, Chairs, Directors

and Deans.

9. In coordination with Educational Centre Representatives, plan and implement

program-based forums.

Board Accountability:

10.In conjunction with Director of Student Experience assist with training of the

board members elected during the Fall By-Elections and shall be responsible

for ensuring that all activities and endorsements of the Board reflect the anti-

oppressive mandate of the corporation.

11.Provide written report on work and future work to Board of Directors monthly

using the approved Board report template.

12.Complete a transition report summarizing the year’s deliverables, key contacts,

and works in progress and present the report to the General Manager and

incoming Directors of the same position during the mandatory transitional

training.

13.Receive a remuneration of $17 per hour by meeting the obligations of 24 hours

work week, and is available to work in office, a minimum of 18 hours during

regular office hours of the corporation on a consistent and predictable basis.

The remaining hours reported through work plan, student engagement, and

conferences.

*The remuneration shall be adjusted each year based on CPI increases.

Committees & CFS:

14.Serve as the primary representative to the Canadian Federation of Students

(CFS) and provide regular updates and information including, initiatives,

activities, services, and campaigns of the Canadian Federation of Students to

members and council Board.

15.

1. a) Act as a Chair of the Education Advisory group and report to the executive

committee.

1. b) Serve as a member of and actively participate in person and online in the

Committee meetings or stated otherwise, Executive Committee, College

Council Committee and Board Mediation Committee.

1. c) Serve as a member of and attend appropriate hiring committees.
2. d) Serve as a member of an ad hoc groups, and any other external

committees as determined by the Board of Directors or Executive Committee.

Term of Office: May 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027

How to apply for this position: 

To apply to be the Director of Education and Equity fill out the nomination form at:

https://www.studentassociation.ca/elections/ during the nomination period of

March 9–13, 2026.

The position receives remuneration for a 24-hour work week.

Student Association Vision: Students are empowered to influence a just world.

Mission Statement: We are the students of George Brown College committed to

supporting each other in the struggle for student rights, the pursuit of quality

education and the provision of services in a safe, accessible and equitable

environment.