Northern Lights College | Student Governance

What is student governance?

Each year, we seek student representatives to serve on NLC’s Education Council and Board of Governors, and to lead the Northern Lights College Students’ Associations’ Student Councils. Student participation is key to how we receive feedback on programming and services. In addition to helping shape the college you attend, participating in the councils or on the board provides valuable insight into how to develop policy, run meetings, and lead organizations. Student representatives are elected positions. Elections are held in September or October following a nomination period.

More information about all three student governance opportunities can be found here.

Education Council 2025–26

Education Council sets educational policies and curriculum at NLC.
The council also advises the Board of Governors on other issues, including the criteria for awarding of certificates, diplomas, and degrees. The College and Institute Act legislates the need for an education council, including the requirement for student representation.

Board of Governors 2025–26

The Board of Governors is empowered by the College and Institute Act of British Columbia to manage, administer, and direct the affairs of the institution. Under the act, the board makes bylaws for the orderly conduct of its affairs. As with council, the act requires student representation on the board.

Student elections for the 2025–26 NLC Board of Governors and Education Council student representatives
were completed on Thursday, October 2, 2025.

Results are as follows:

Education Council:

500 ballots were cast, with 34 spoiled ballots.
Candidates elected to represent students at the Education Council are:

Jashanpreet Singh
Josephine Lovella Cruz
Stephen Manyara Osoro
Jash Pradip Viradiya

Board of Governors:

373 ballots were cast, with 34 spoiled ballots.
Candidates elected to represent students at the Board of Governors are:

Josephine Lovella Cruz
Jashanpreet Singh

Please note: the appeal period for this election ends at 4pm on Monday, October 20, 2025. Any eligible voter may appeal the election; the appeal must be made in writing to the Registrar, stating the reason for the appeal, and must be signed and dated by the appellant.

Thank you to each candidate for allowing their names to stand!

NLCSA Local Campus Student Council Members — Elected Representatives

Dawson Creek Student Council

President — Sandeep Singh
Social Media Facilitator — Miranda Carreno

Fort St. John Student Council — elected October 2, 2025

President — Jashanpreet Singh
Vice-President — Josephine Cruz
Secretary — Jash Pradip Viradiya
Treasurer — Kajal
Social Media Facilitator — Robin Singh

Position	Total Votes	Total Spoiled Votes
President	132	54
Social Media Facilitator	139	55

Position	Total Votes	Total Spoiled Votes
President	212	86
Vice-President	122	43
Secretary	182	62
Treasurer	107	34
Social Media Facilitator	166	54