Call for Nominations: Join the NSWOCC Board of Directors!
- NSWOCC
- Sep 18
- 2 min read
Deadline: January 10, 2026
Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC®) is seeking passionate leaders to join our Board of Directors. This is your opportunity to help shape the future of wound, ostomy, and continence care in Canada while representing the voice of our members.
Read below for the open positions and how to apply online at https://www.nswoc.ca/call-for-nominations.
Open Positions: Executive Board:
President-Elect
Serves two years as President-Elect, commencing after the Annual Members Meeting on April 25, 2026, followed by two years as president, followed by one year as Past President. View the full role description online at https://www.nswoc.ca/call-for-nominations
Secretary
Term: 2 years, commencing after the Annual Members Meeting on April 25, 2026. Treasurer has the opportunity to run for an additional 2 years. View the full role description online at https://www.nswoc.ca/call-for-nominations
Regional Directors
NSWOCC is organized into five regions to ensure strong communication and local representation across the country. Each Regional Director is elected at the Annual Members Meeting and serves as both a voice for their region and a voting Board member.
Term: 2 years, with the opportunity to run for an additional 2 years
Regional Directors:
Provide regional perspectives to national decision-making
Host two regional meetings each year (in-person or virtual)
Strengthen communication and connection between members and the national organization
View the full role description online at https://www.nswoc.ca/call-for-nominations
Open Positions:
Ontario Regional Director
Québec Regional Director
Atlantic Regional Director
NOMINATIONS DEADLINE: JANUARY 10, 2026
Required Nomination Forms
If you are interesting in nominating someone to the NSWOCC Board of Directors, you must complete the Nomination Form on our website at https://www.nswoc.ca/call-for-nominations, which will be reviewed by the NSWOCC Nominating Committee Chair.
Once a nomination is received and reviewed by the Nominating Committee Chair, the candidate will be notified of their nomination and will be asked to complete the Nominations Acceptance and Consent to Serve Form online at https://www.nswoc.ca/call-for-nominations.
If you have been nominated for an Officer or Regional Director Position, please complete the Nominations Acceptance and Consent to Serve Form online at https://www.nswoc.ca/call-for-nominations to complete the nomination process.
Please note that both forms must be completed by January 10, 2026 in order for a candidate to be an eligible nominee for election.
For any questions or inquires please contact office@nswoc.ca.
Nominations to the NSWOCC Board of Directors will be considered based on meeting the NSWOCC Bylaw requirements.
NSWOCC By Laws 5.03: Board Director Qualifications
Directors shall:
be an individual who is not less than eighteen years of age;
be a Member of the Association for a minimum of two (2) years as a member in good standing;
except Directors appointed pursuant to section 5.06, shall be a Member of the Association;
not be an employee or representative of a company whose primary business involves the development, manufacture and sole distribution of products in the field of wound, ostomy and or continence care;
not be a contractor of the Association; or
not be a person who has been found by a court in Canada or elsewhere to be mentally incompetent, who has the status of a bankrupt, or who is an “ineligible individual” as defined in the Income Tax Act.
