Board of Governors
Role of the Board
The NSCC Board of Governors is responsible for establishing the governing policies that direct the College in its pursuit to enhance the social and economic wellbeing of Nova Scotia through training and education.
The Board appoints the president to provide the general management and direction for the programs, services and business affairs of NSCC.
Board members
Meeting schedule
Board meetings are open to the public, unless there's a matter related to personnel, property, labour relations, legal opinions, or other similar matters in which case the Board may meet in private session. Circumstances may dictate a change in meeting arrangements, and any interested party should contact the Secretary to the Board of Governors to confirm meeting dates and locations.
Upcoming meetings
- April 30, 2026 (IT Campus)
- June 25, 2026 (IT Campus)
- October 22, 2026 (IT Campus)
- December 17, 2026
- February 18, 2027
Minutes of the Board
Regular minutes of the Board of Governors are posted here as they're approved and are available from the Secretary to the Board. For minutes not posted, contact the Secretary.
Approved minutes
- December 2025 (PDF 182KB)
- October 2025 (PDF 186KB)
- June 2025 (PDF 181KB)
- April 2025 (PDF 184KB)
- February 2025 (PDF 175KB)
Contact the Board
Correspondence to the Board or individual Board members should be sent via email to: or through Christabell Pinchin:

Christabell Pinchin
Secretary, Board of Governors
Executive Assistant, President's Office
Institute of Technology Campus
5685 Leeds Street
PO Box 1153
Halifax , Nova Scotia B3J 2X1
Cell: 902-237-0887
Origin of the Board
Nova Scotia Community College moved to self-governance with the proclamation of the Community Colleges Act on April 1, 1996. With this event, the Board of Governors became the governing body of the College.