Curriculum Oversight

Reviews and approves curriculum leading to credentials such as certificates, diplomas, and degrees.

Academic Policy Leadership

Establishes policies related to academic standing, grading, student evaluation, and appeals.

Educational Advising

Advises the Board of Governors on educational goals, programming, and policy development.

Joint Governance

Collaborates with the Board in shared decision-making on articulation, course equivalency, and other joint responsibilities.

Institutional Alignment

Ensures programs are responsive, inclusive, and aligned with the needs of Northern British Columbia.

Our Education Council Members

Education council members democratically develop and review policy affecting teaching, learning, and the support of learning in the institution.

* The date in brackets indicates the end-date of that member’s current term

 Educational Administrators

Cindy Heitman
President, Ex-Officio (On-going)
Muhammad Rahman
Associate Dean, University Transfer, Access, and Business (April 2026)
Jessie King
Vice President Indigenization (April 2026)
Steven Perison
Registrar (April 2026)
Bruce McKay
Vice President Academic (April 2026)
Robert Lewis
Dean, Centre for Teaching and Learning (April 2026)
Leah Feenstra
Recording Secretary (On-going)

 Faculty Members

There are 10 positions for faculty elected by their peers. Each serves a 2-year term.

Wendelin Schwab (Chair)
University Transfer, Access, and Business (April 2027)
Malcolm Bodner
Technologies, Applied Arts, and Trades (April 2028)
Irina Doering
Member-at-Large, Prince George Campus (April 2028)
Vacant
Member-At-Large, Indigenous Representative (April 2027)
Candis Johnson
Health Sciences & Human Services (April 2028)
Sophia Mattioli
Member-at-Large, Quesnel Campus (April 2028)
Vacant
Member-At-Large, Lakes, Nechako, and Mackenzie Campuses (April 2027)
Vacant Seat
University Transfer, Access, and Business (April 2028)
Misa Nikolic
Technologies, Applied Arts, and Trades (April 2027)
Vacant Seat
Health Sciences & Human Services (April 2027)

 Students

There are 4 positions for students elected by their peers. Each serves a 1-year term.

Amanjot Kaur
Prince George Campus (September 2026)
Vacant
(September 2026)
Vacant
(September 2026)
Vacant
(September 2026)

 Support Staff

There are 2 positions for operational staff elected by their peers. Each serves a 2-year term.

Marnee Boman
Prince George Campus (April 2027)
Sam Leroux
Prince George Campus (April 2028)

Meetings, Deadlines & Agendas

August 2026

Revised Programs Admissions Requirements for implementation Fall 2027.

November 2026

Revised Programs or Courses learning outcomes for implementation Fall 2027.

March 2027

New Programs or Courses for implementation Fall 2027.

*these dates are the minimum standards- proponents should aim to exceed these deadlines to ensure sufficient institutional planning.

Unless otherwise notified, all meetings are held:

Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m.
CNC Board Room

To ensure that your agenda item is submitted in time for the meeting date, please refer to the submission deadline.

For the meeting link, please contact edco@cnc.bc.ca

Proposal/Submission Deadline Meeting Date

August 5, 2025

August 19, 2025
August 26, 2025September 9, 2025
October 1, 2025October 14, 2025
November 4, 2025
November 18, 2025
November 25, 2025December 9, 2025
January 6, 2026
January 20, 2026
January 27, 2026
February 10, 2026
February 24, 2026
March 10, 2026
March 31, 2026
April 14, 2026
April 28, 2026
May 12, 2026
June 2, 2026
June 16, 2026


Submit agenda items by email edco@cnc.bc.ca (See submission deadlines above).

View all Agendas & Minutes
View all Agendas & Minutes

Elections

Elections to Education Council are typically held in early fall for student positions and in early spring for staff and faculty positions. Election notices and the election process can be found on our elections page.


Looking for more detail?

You can read more about Education Council's purpose and responsibilities in the College and Institutes Act.