Date Posted: November 21, 2024
Application Deadline: December 13, 2024
Job Type: Volunteer Opportunity
Job Category:
The objective of the Appeal Board is to provide an independent review process for those dissatisfied with a decision of the PEI Student Financial Assistance Corporation.
The Student Financial Assistance Appeal Board shall review or re-examine all appeals of decisions made by the PEI Student Financial Assistance Corporation. The Appeal Board must adhere to the principles and criteria outlined in the Canada Student Financial Assistance Policy Manual and PEI’s Student Financial Assistance Corporation Act and Regulations in order to:
Following an appeal, the Appeal Board shall, in writing and not more than 5 days after the hearing of an appeal, inform the appellant of its decision and the reason for that decision.
Primary Role:
Material Role:
The Appeal Board shall consist of not fewer than five (5) and not more than nine (9) members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, of whom:
The Lieutenant Governor in Council shall also appoint one member of the Appeal Board to be the chair. Three members, of whom one is a member outlined above, constitutes a quorum.
Appeal Board members should have the ability to read and interpret policy and legislative documents in English. Experience in loan assessment, making decisions on appeals, serving on a board, council, or organization, and/or being bilingual (French/English) would be considered an asset.
As per the Treasury Board Policy and Procedures Section 9: Honoraria for Category C Boards:
One annual meeting is to be held in January every year (date determined by the Chair) as well as meetings as required to address appeals, which may occur at any time. A person who is aggrieved by a decision of the government of PEI may appeal the decision to the Appeal Board and may also appear and/or have legal or other representation at the hearing of an appeal. The Appeal Board shall, in writing and not more than 5 days after the hearing of an appeal, serve on the appellant notice of its decision and the reason for that decision.
Appointments shall be for a maximum of one year for the appointed students, and for three years for all other appointments; members may be re-appointed but shall not serve more than two consecutive terms.
If you would like to serve as a member of a provincial government agency, board, or commission (ABC) you can apply online through Engage PEI.
For further information about this committee, you may contact:
Nick Drake
Manager of Financial Services
902-368-5692
nickdrake@gov.pe.ca(link sends e-mail)
Submit your application online at: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/executive-council-office/student-financial-services-appeal-board
Company Name: Student Financial Services Appeal Board
Address: PO Box 2000
City/Town: Charlottetown
Postal/Zip Code: C1A 7N8
Province/State: PEI
Country: Canada
Contact Person: Nick Drake
Contact Person Job Title: Manager of Financial Services
Telephone: 902-368-5692
Email: nickdrake@gov.pe.ca
