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Call for Nominations: OPEN

Writer: NSWOCC
NSWOCC
3 hours ago
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LEADERSHIP POSITIONS FOR 2027


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


  1. Treasurer

Serves a two year term with an option to stand for re-election for a second term. Requires an average time commitment of 5-6 hours weekly, varying based on Association activities, assignments and projects. View the full role description online at https://www.nswoc.ca/call-for-nominations


Board 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. There is also a SWAN Director position, representing the voice of SWANs and SWAN Students, on the Board as a voting 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:

  1. British Columbia & Yukon

  2. Prairies, Northwest Territories & Nunavut

  3. SWAN Director


NOMINATIONS DEADLINE: JANUARY 10, 2027


Qualifications:

  1. Must be a Member of the NSWOCC for a minimum of two (2) years as a member in good standing;

  2. Must be a Registered Nurse who has successfully completed a Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Education Program that is recognized by WCET OR a non-registered nurse who completed a recognized Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Education Program prior to 1976, except the Skin Wellness Associate Nurse (SWAN) Director, who shall be a Skin Wellness Associate Nurse (SWAN) Associate of the Association;

  3. Not 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; and

  4. The individual cannot be a contractor of the NSWOCC.


For further information regarding these open positions please contact the NSWOCC Chief Executive Officer Catherine Harley at office@nswoc.ca.


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 Board 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, 2027 in order for a candidate to be an eligible nominee for election.​​


For any questions or inquires please contact office@nswoc.ca



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