NSTU Account
All NSTU members, and retired members, have access to an NSTU account. The NSTU account allows users to set the preferred methods of receiveing communications from the NSTU. It also facilitates the online registration system feature which automatically enters personal information into the appropriate fields when registering for conferences.
| Opening An Account | Set a recovery email address | Password Recovery | Username Recovery |
| Add preferred email address | Add preferred phone numbers | Assistance |
Opening an account
Opening an NSTU account is automated. By following the link below and entering the necessary information you can open an account. Please be advised that you must be entered in the Membership Registry in order to open an account and you cannot open more than one account. Once an account has been activated in the system will not process a second account for you.
The system will allow you to select your own username and request that you assign a password to your account. You should note the policies relevant to usernames and passwords before you follow the link to process an account request:
Username Policy
- Username must contain only alphanumeric characters (a-z, 0-9)
- Username must be at least 5 characters in length
- Username must have no more than 2 numeric characters
IMPORTANT NOTE: The Nova Scotia Teachers Union reserves the right to disable any account with a username which it deems inappropriate.
Password Policy
- Password must have at least 8 characters
- Password must have at least 2 numeric characters
- Password must have at least 1 non-alphanumeric character (i.e., *, !)
- Password cannot be the same as your username
Click here to view a step-by-step video on how to create an account...
Click here to create an account...
Set a secondary email for recovery options
This system allows an account holder to assign a secondary email to their NSTU web account for recovery options. This is particularly beneficial for members who did not have an opportunity to select a question as a means for password retrieval.
Click here to set a secondary email...
Password Recovery
Please be advised that the password recovery options will only work if you either selected and answered a question when you first opened your account, or assigned a secondary email.
If you follow the link below you will be presented with a screen with two options. Either option will give you access to a screen where you can assign a new password to your account:
- If you set a secondary email and you select that option, the system will email a link to the password reset screen to your secondary email.
- If, when you activated your account, you selected and answered a question for password retrieval, you can select this option. Answering your question will take you directly to the password reset screen.
Click here for password recovery...
Username Recovery
Please be advised that the username recovery options will only work if you either selected and answered a question when you first opened your account, or assigned a secondary email.
In order to utilize this feature you must assign a secondary email to your account (see instructions above.)
If you follow the link below the system will email you your username.
Click here for username recovery...
Add a Preferred Email Address, Text Phone Number, or Town Hall Phone Number to the Registry
Members can add a preferred email address which will be used, instead of the NSTU webmail address, for email communications sent out from the NSTU. Members can also add a phone number to receive text notifications or to participate in town hall conference calls. To view a video on how to enter any of this information click the link below.
Click here to view a step-by-step video on how to add registry preferred email, text or town hall numbers...
Assistance
If you currently hold an NSTU web account and require assistance please email webaccounts@nstu.ca outlining the details of the problem you are experiencing.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please include your professional number in the email