Membership

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Benefits of Membership Handbook • English | French ²⁰²⁰

Apply for Membership

Select the membership category that applies to you to review the fee and application options. You may submit your application and payment online, where available, or download and complete the applicable PDF application form. Completed PDF forms can be returned by fax to (902) 477-3517 or by email to nday@staff.nstu.ca.

Membership	Fee	Application
Active	$925/year	Apply
Reserve	$32/year + $3/day taught	Apply Apply & Remit Payment Online
Associate	$10/year	Apply Apply & Remit Payment Online

Membership Registry & NSTU Account: First-Time User Instructions

Follow these steps to submit your membership information, create your NSTU Account, and access your Membership Registry profile.

Step 1: Complete the Membership Information Form

If you are a new member or have not yet submitted your membership information, please complete the Membership Information Form below. The information provided allows the NSTU to create your profile in the Membership Registry. You can submit the form online, or download and complete the attached PDF form and return it by fax to (902) 477-3517 or by email to nday@staff.nstu.ca.

NSTU Membership Information Form • English | French

NSTU Membership Information Form • English | French

Please allow time for your information to be processed. You will receive an email with instructions for creating your NSTU Account once your profile has been added to the Membership Registry.

Step 2: Create Your NSTU Account

Once your profile has been added to the Membership Registry, you can create your NSTU Account.

With your NSTU Account, you can log in to:

• the NSTU Website and access your authorized member/group restricted webpages and resources;
• the NSTU Conference System to register for conferences, professional learning opportunities, and other events; and
• the NSTU Membership Registry to access your personal profile and manage your preferred contact and communication settings.

Please follow the email instructions sent to your preferred (non-employer) email address provided on your Membership Information Form. If you cannot locate the email, complete the New NSTU Account Form below. Please Note: Only one account may be active per member. Once your account has been activated, the system will not process additional accounts.

New NSTU Account Form

During setup, the system will allow you to select your own username and password. Please note the policies relevant to usernames and passwords below. The NSTU reserves the right to disable any account with a username which is deems inappropriate.

Username Requirements:

• Contain only letters (a-z) and numbers (0-9).
• Be at least five (5) characters long.
• Contain no more than two (2) numeric characters.

Password Requirements:

• Must be at least eight (8) characters long.
• Must contain at least two (2) numeric characters.
• Must contain at least one (1) special character (e.g., !, @, #...)
• Password cannot be the same as your username or alias.