Typical schedule of a school trustee
What is a school board election?
What is a school trustee?
How can you check if you are already a CSF member?

See all important dates (PDF – French version)

Become a member

Why become a member?

You must be a CSF member if you wish to:

  • Vote in School Trustees Elections
  • Submit your candidacy

Devenir candidat

What are the roles of the School Trustees?

  • Act as part of a corporate board to govern the school district
  • Make important decisions for CSF schools and students
  • Help guide the future of French-language education in British Columbia

The Conseil scolaire francophone will accept nominations:

  • from July 18, 2026
  • until August 4, 2026 at midnight

Who can vote ?

To vote in CSF school trustee elections, you must meet all of the following requirements:

  • Be a Canadian citizen
  • Be 18 years of age or older on October 17, 2026
  • Have been a resident of British Columbia since April 16, 2026
  • Live in the electoral area where you are voting
  • Have been a CSF member since June 18, 2026


How to become a CSF member ?

  1. Complete and sign the CSF membership form.
  2. Send the form by email to adhesion@csf.bc.ca or drop it off at the office of the CSF school closest to you.


How do you submit your nomination?

  1. Complete the nomination form.
  2. Send it to: elections@csf.bc.ca

How can you check whether you are already a CSF member?

Step 1

  • Go to: Member Portal Access
  • Click on: Forgot username or password

Step 2

If you are already a member, you will receive a link to create a new password.

⚠️ Important Information for Members ⚠️

To ensure a smooth transition and maintain reliable communications, particularly in preparation for the upcoming elections, all members are invited to send any updates to elections@csf.bc.ca regarding:

  • their immigration status (if applicable)
  • their mailing address
  • their personal email address
  • their phone number

Your cooperation is essential to ensure the accuracy of our database and the proper administration of the electoral process.

For any questions regarding this information, please contact Coralie Mpoyo at: coralie_mpoyombayo@csf.bc.ca

To update your personal information, please email: elections@csf.bc.ca

Other ressources

Roles and Responsibilities of a Counselor

  • P-303: Roles and responsibilities of the the CSF Board and School Trustees (French only)
  • DA-303 : Roles and responsibilities of the CSF Board of Trustees and School Trustees (French only)
  • P-306 : Conflicts of interest for School Trustees (French only)
  • P-310 : Compensation and reimbursement for School Trustees (French only)
  • P-309 : Advisory committees and working groups of the Board of Trustees (French only)
  • DA-309 : Board advisory committees and working groups (French only)

Discover the annual schedule of CSF school trustees here.
Please note that this schedule highlights the main activities and does not include advisory committee meetings, working groups, or certain meetings and responsibilities specific to the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees.

External Links

Contact

Coralie Mpoyo
coralie_mpoyo@csf.bc.ca
Executive Delegate to the Secretary Treasurer in charge of School Elections