Membership Benefits

What are the benefits of membership in the NEC non-profit society?

NEC Native Education College is a non-profit society that provides education for Aboriginal adult learners to enhance employment.  The longhouse environment it operates provides a home away from home for urban Aboriginal learners.  The NEC is actively seeking to be more representative of all the Aboriginal people of BC.  The NEC is committed to open and transparent reporting of operational planning and performance. 
If you are already involved in a nonprofit society you know that it can be a very satisfying way to support your community.  Society members typically enjoy serving the community and they want to continue doing it. However, there are others who are not sure about joining a society or who need someone else to tell them why it makes sense. Here are some reasons why people join nonprofit societies:

• Members elect the Board of Directors from the membership.
• Only members can serve as Directors.
• Members attend general meetings and provide input to the stewardship of the college.
• Members are consulted about major changes in the society mission and goals.
• Members represent the diversity of Aboriginal people in Canada.
• Members are provided with advance notice of special events.
• Aboriginal people can be full voting members and non-Aboriginal people can be Associate members.
• Members give back to the community.
• Members feel a sense of purpose and are therefore happier and more resilient.

Fill out a society member application to join the NEC Native Education Society.

Download a Membership Application

Contact us for further information.
Tel: 604-873-3772
Email: info@necvancouver.org