The British Columbia Federation of Students is a provincial alliance of 13 university and college students’ unions from every part of BC. We work to provide students with an effective and unified voice to influence access to education.
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Open Textbooks Now!
Learn MoreThe high cost of textbooks is creating obstacles for students to be successful in classes. Since 2002, the cost of textbooks has nearly doubled. In fact, 26% of BC students choose to not register for a course due to textbook costs,...
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Fairness for International Students
Learn MoreInternational students look to Canada for an opportunity to access one of the top ranked countries for higher education in the world. Unfortunately, Canada’s excellent reputation is being used by governments and institutions to recruit more and more international students...
Campaigns
The BC Federation of Students run a number of campaigns aimed at making our schools and communities better and more equitable.
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Learn MoreOpen Textbooks Now!
The high cost of textbooks is creating obstacles for students to be successful in classes. Since 2002, the cost of textbooks has nearly doubled. In fact, 26% of BC students choose to not register for a course due to textbook costs,...
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Learn MoreFairness for International Students
International students look to Canada for an opportunity to access one of the top ranked countries for higher education in the world. Unfortunately, Canada’s excellent reputation is being used by governments and institutions to recruit more and more international students...
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Learn MoreReconciliation through Education
Indigenous students face issues with education attainment and participation in post-secondary education across Canada. Indigenous post-secondary attainment is not only an education issue, but has larger consequences for income inequality and patterns of chronic unemployment. Education Attainment Levels in Canada...
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Learn MoreFight for $15
British Columbia is beautiful… but has some of the highest cost of living, and some of the lowest minimum wage in Canada. No one who works full-time should be in poverty. Take Action Join the over 45,000 British Columbian’s who...
Services
The BC Federation of Students work together to provide a series of high-quality services to our members and affiliated student union. From a free campus app to keep you up-to-date about your campus life, to student discount cards to save you money, we use our collective purchasing power to save you money, and make life easier.
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BC Bulk Purchase Network
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Members’ Handbook and Dayplanner
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ISIC : Your Student Discount Card
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OOHLALA : Your Campus App!
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Health and Dental
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Pharmacy Alliance
Advocating for access to education
The British Columbia Federation of Students is a provincial alliance of 13 university and college students’ unions from every part of BC with a membership of 130,000 students.
For more than 40 years, students’ societies in BC have worked together through the BCFS to provide students with an effective and united voice. Since tuition fees, student aid, and funding is set by the provincial government, it is important that students are represented at a provincial level.
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Students applaud BC Government investment in graduate education
Premier John Horgan’s announcement of an infusion of funding into graduate scholarships, research projects, and co-op opportunities in the tech and development sector is welcome news to current and aspiring...
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Employment Opportunity: Services Development Coordinator
The British Columbia Federation of Students seeks an outgoing, motivated Services Development Coordinator, based in New Westminster. The Coordinator’s primary responsibility will be to enhance the Federation’s student discount program...
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“Students Are Voting” is more than just a campaign slogan, it happened.
April 2017: BCFS “Students are voting.” April 2018: Elections BC “Yep, students voted.” The numbers are out, and they paint a picture that is not at all surprising: young people...