Students are pleased to see the Liberal budget making substantial investments in non-repayable grants for post-secondary students, youth jobs and public research, but are disheartened that there is no commitment of additional funding to Indigenous students through the Post-Secondary Student Support Program (PSSSP). “From ballooning student debt loads to poor job prospects, students made the … Read more
A paper released by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives outlines a clear path towards accessible post-secondary education in Canada. Eliminating Tuition and Compulsory Fees for Post-Secondary Education provides a plan for how Canada can ensure a strong future with progressive policies. “Students have heard from MPs and Senators about their support for fully funded … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Students welcomed the New Democratic Party’s commitment to address rising student debt. “Skyrocketing tuition fees have resulted in mortgage-sized debt for students across Canada,” said Bilan Arte, national chairperson of the Canadian Federation of Students. “Increasing up-front grants is a good first step to alleviating the burden, but more must be done to … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Students issued the following statement: An increase of federal contributions for the Canada Education Savings Grants Program, announced by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, has been oversold to Canadian electors. This change will not affect the lifetime maximum grant RESP holders qualify for: it will only allow some families to reach it … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Students expressed concern with a May 28 amendment to Canada Student Financial Assistance regulations to raise the lending cap from $19 billion to $24 billion. “Forcing students to take on debt in order to pay for a post-secondary education is bankrupting a generation,” said Bilan Arte, national chairperson of the Canadian Federation of Students. “The federal government should … Read more
Student representatives from British Columbia have been meeting with members of Parliament and senators to pressure the federal government to take action and reduce student debt in Canada. Students held meetings to outline a series of recommendations contained in a policy document entitled "Public Education for the Public Good," available at www.cfs-fcee.ca. Chairperson of the Canadian Federation … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Students said that according to Statistics Canada tuition and related fees increased for the vast majority of university and college students this year. "In light of the massive debt burden already carried by most students, provinces should be reducing tuition fee rates, not further increasing them," said Jessica McCormick, national chairperson … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Students said that the Liberal proposal to commit an additional $1 billion in non-repayable student financial aid would provide much needed assistance to students and their families. However, without a larger vision to address increasing tuition fees, the funding provided through the "Learning Passport" will be continually eroded. The full release … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Students said that the budget does not support students and does little to make post-secondary education affordable for most Canadians. The full release is available online. Call 613-232-7394.
People across Canada and around the world are marking the second Bottled Water Free Day, which aims to raise awareness about the negative impacts of bottled water and the need to defend public water resources and infrastructure. Visit http://www.bottledwaterfreeday.ca/english/.
