Nominations Period

Nominations Open November 10, 2025
Nominations Close November 14, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

This is the period where a candidate can submit a nomination form through the online portal or to the SA Connect office. The nomination form must be received by 1:00 p.m. eastern time when the nominations close.

Campaign period

Campaigning opens November 24, 2025 

This is the period where candidates can openly campaign in the elections. Campaigning must conform to the election rules as outlined in the Elections by-law and regulations made under the Elections by-law.

Voting Period

Voting Starts Dec. 1, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Voting Ends Dec. 5, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

The days the membership votes for their Student Association board members. Voting starts at 10:00 a.m. on the first day of voting and ends at 5:00 p.m. on the last day. Election results are posted at after the close of voting on the SA website and Instagram.

The Election Cycle runs from Nov. 10 to Dec. 5, 2025.

The process does take some time to do things like campaign, put up posters, run social media campaigns and other election related tasks.

There are very few mandatory events which occur during the election campaign period, you will be informed about these events in advance.

Process steps:

Elections Process steps include:

Pre-election planning.

Nomination period.

Campaigning period.

Voting.

Announcement of results/Appeal hearings

and Reporting

Principles of a fair election:

The following principles are essential for ensuring fair elections:

• The secrecy and confidentiality of each vote is paramount.

• The election must be fair and un-biased.

• The election must be accessible to all voters.

• The integrity of the election process must be maintained throughout.

• The results of the election reflect must the votes cast.

• Voters and candidates should be treated fairly and consistently by the Student Association

  • Director of Communications & Internal
  • Director of Operations

To be nominated for these positions you must file a nomination form before the deadline for nominations.  The nomination form will become available closer to the start of the election cycle.

The form includes endorsement signatures.  Theses are signatures of student who wish you to run for these office.

Every position requires a different amount of endorsement signatures. This election, the positions available:

  • Director of Communications & Internal – 30 signatures
  • Director of Operations – 30 signatures

A summary of the position is as follows:

  • Is the official spokesperson of the Student Association to the general public, George Brown College, campus groups, and at college functions and monitor all Board of Directors personnel files and related HR documents at the head office of the corporation.
  • Is a signing officer for cheques and contracts for the Student Association; and
  • Coordinates the work of the Board of Directors and the Annual General Meeting. 

Everyone’s experience in these positions is a little different, however the most common benefits for your career which you can get out of this position are:

  • Home business management and communication skills;
  • Network with leaders within and outside the college; and
  • Gain important understanding of the integral operations of a large organization.

The position receives a remuneration of $17.60 per hour for a 28-hour work week.

To see the full Job Description Click Here

A summary of the position is as follows:

    • Reviews financial information including the monthly financial statement of the corporation, the annual budget, the annual audit and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors on those documents as appropriate.
    • Reviews sponsorship requests and makes recommendations to the executive on those requests; and
    • Is a signing officer for cheques and contracts for the Student Association

Everyone’s experience in these positions is a little different, however, the most common benefits for your career which you can get out of this position are:

    • Budget Management
    • Leadership Skills
    • Communication Skills

The position receives a remuneration of $17.60 per hour for a 28-hour work week.

To see the full Job Description Click Here

You do not need previous experience to run, but it can be helpful. Certain life experiences will serve you well during elections: for example, if you served in a high school student council, or you’re a leader in group work assignments, you already have experience which you can use for these roles.


No, there are no qualifications necessary to run for these offices. 

Board and Executive members comes from many different backgrounds and many different programs.

For Executive positions, any student can run for these positions, subject to a few  qualifications.

If you are running for an Educational Centre Representative position, you must be enrolled as a student in the centre you wish to represent.

You must be enrolled as of September 2025.

 

For Executive members the tasks can vary. 

Some days an Executive member will meet with senior staff at the Student Association about issues such as human resources, finances, and insurance; while another day they might be making a speech for a lunch of hundreds of people at a George Brown College event; while on another day they could be greeting students at an Orientation week event.

The work schedule is flexible, please see the position description for the various positions for the required work week. 

The Student Association operates during business hours, and there is a requirement for members of the executive to be in the office during the business hours of the Student Association. 


Yes, when the term of office starts, every member of the Board and Executive receives comprehensive training in their role and the function and roles of the Student Association. 

The Director of Communications and Internal and Director of Operations may only take 50% of the regular courseload for their program of study.

Educational Centre Representatives must remain a full time student for the duration of their term.

Under the by-laws you are eligible to be a candidate if you meet the following conditions:

  • Be a member (either a full time student or current Board member);
  • Be at least 18 years of age as of the date of ratification; and
  • Not be deemed ineligible to manage the property under various federal or provincial statutes, including being bankrupt;
  • Not be currently employed by the Corporation in any role’; 

*If you are employed by the corporation, you will be placed on an unpaid leave of absence during the campaign and deemed to resign from part-time/full-time employment from Student Association upon election.

 There are further restrictions placed on the Director of Communications and Internal and Director of Operations, including a GPA requirement, and a few other requirements.  Please see the nomination package for full information.

You can campaign, subject to several rules, either on campus or online.  The full details of how to campaign is covered during the all candidates meeting.  

The spending limits for the campaigns are as follows:

  • Executive Positions $300
  • Educational Centre Representatives $75
Voting for the Fall 2025 election will take place from Dec. 1 to 5, 2025.
 
All eligible voters will be able to cast their ballots online OR at one of the polling stations set up across GBC campuses. More information will become available regarding how to vote when the elections commence.

Any full time post-secondary student can vote for any executive position. 

Only those within their educational centre can vote for Educational Centre Representatives.


The best person to contact is the Chief Returning Officer (CRO) - Ansar Ali. You can contact the CRO by emailing: CRO2@SAGBC.ca