The Canadian Alliance of Student Associations published a new policy paper, entitled Access for All: Making Student Aid Work for Everyone. This paper looks at the student financial aid system in Canada and recommends changes to ensure that no student should ever be prevented from obtaining a post-secondary education due to tight finances. “Those with a … Read more
The Canadian Alliance of Student Associations applauds the federal government’s Jan. 24 announcement of a new $1,600-per-year Canada Student Grant and new flexibilities to Employment Insurance. “We are very pleased to see the federal government introducing measures to help make it easier for adults to return to school later in life,” said CASA’s Board Chair, Shifrah Gadamsetti. … Read more
The Canadian Alliance of Student Associations is calling on the federal government to extend loan protection under the Repayment Assistance Plan to those on parental leave. “CASA aims to reduce barriers for those who wish to both pursue higher education and start a family, and believes no one should ever have to choose between one or … Read more
The Canadian Alliance of Student Associations published a policy paper entitled, Breaking Down Barriers: Mental Health and Canadian Post-Secondary Students. “We know that about half of the students struggling with mental health issues will experience the onset of them during their post-secondary studies, and that the earlier you start providing treatment, the better,” says Michael McDonald, CASA’s … Read more
The Canadian Alliance of Student Associations is pleased to see the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology pushing for more data collection around intellectual property policies at post-secondary institutions in a report tabled in November. The committee recommends that Statistics Canada develop a new survey on the technology transfer between post-secondary institutions and the private … Read more
Student leaders from universities, colleges, and polytechnics across the country have travelled to Ottawa to discuss concerns on their campuses with prominent figures in the federal government. “We were incredibly pleased to see some major investments made to reduce the upfront costs of post-secondary education and distribute financial aid more equitably,” expressed CASA’s Board Chair, Shifrah … Read more
The Canadian Alliance of Student Associations is concerned with the Federal Court’s recent ruling against York University. The court ruled that the fair dealing guidelines followed by many Canadian post-secondary institutions, such as the ability to legally copy up to 10 per cent of a work, is not considered as a fair and justifiable implementation of … Read more
The Government of Canada’s Expert Panel on Youth Employment released a report on June 2, with many of its recommendations aligning with those of the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA). “We know that having paid work experience in your field of study is one of the best ways a student can improve their chances of … Read more
The Canadian Alliance of Student Associations is pleased to see the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities publish a study which underlines that affordable post-secondary education and school-to-work strategies are key to reducing poverty in Canada. The study, Breaking the Cycle: A Study on Poverty Reduction, … Read more
The plan released by the Advisory Panel on Federal Support for Fundamental Science aims to steer Canada towards greater leadership in global research and innovation. Students are pleased to see that the panel has adopted many of their own recommendations, including simplifying the application process for research funding, improving the balance of funding across research disciplines … Read more
