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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Knock Out Interest
Learn MoreBecause of ever-increasing tuition fees, students are graduating with debt loads that are higher than ever. Average student debt for an undergraduate degree in Canada is now over $30,000.
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Fund it, Fix it.
Learn MoreBC’s future depends on an educated, skilled workforce. But underfunding in the last two decades has led to skyrocketing fees and putting post-secondary education out of reach for too many young people.
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 MoreKnock Out Interest
Because of ever-increasing tuition fees, students are graduating with debt loads that are higher than ever. Average student debt for an undergraduate degree in Canada is now over $30,000.
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Learn MoreFund it, Fix it.
BC’s future depends on an educated, skilled workforce. But underfunding in the last two decades has led to skyrocketing fees and putting post-secondary education out of reach for too many young people.
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Learn MoreFairness for International Students
Due to government underfunding, institutions have come to depend on the revenue they receive from increasing fees for international students.
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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, which negatively impacts their academic career.
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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Bulk Purchasing: Membership Outreach Materials
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Members’ Handbook and Dayplanner
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Student Discount Program
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OOHLALA : Your Campus App!
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BC Student Health Consortium
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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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A Message from the BCFS Chairperson
With the sudden move to online classes, physical isolation, and loss or reduction of employment, this is a really hard time for students. I get it. But we are all...
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COVID-19 Updates
Last Updated April 9 COVID-19, or the Coronavirus, has affected every aspect of our daily lives. In this time of uncertainty and rapidly changing circumstances, we want to help keep...
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COVID-19 Update: What does this mean for students?
This blog was posted on March 20, 2020 and has since been updated. For the most up-to-date information on relief measures for income and expenses please click here. COVID-19,...