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The British Columbia Federation of Students is a provincial alliance of more than 170,000 students at 14 universities, colleges, and institutes in every part of BC. Together we work to provide students with an effective and unified voice to influence access to education.

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Our Campaigns

The BC Federation of Students run a number of campaigns aimed at education in BC more affordable and making our institutions and communities better and more equitable.

Coalition campaigns are those run by other organisations, and which members have decided to endorse and actively participate in. While the Federation plays a role in assisting with on-campus activities, these are not campaigns created by the Federation.
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Due to government underfunding, institutions have come to depend on the revenue they receive from increasing fees for international students.
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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.
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Services We Provide

The BC Federation of Students works to provide a series of high-quality services to our members and affiliated students' unions. From a free campus app to keep you up-to-date about your campus life, to the production of members' handbook and dayplanners that help keep you organised, and our student discount program - The Deals App, we use our collective purchasing power to save you money, and make life easier.

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Students Give the BC Budget a Failing Grade: Adequate Funding Calls Remain Ignored Leaving Younger Generations to Struggle

VICTORIA— Despite mounting financial crises on campuses, the BC government’s 2025 Budget fails to invest in post-secondary education and ignores the needs of students and institutions. Students’ longstanding calls for increased funding to the provincial operating grants provided to BC’s 25 public post-secondary institutions continue to go unanswered. BC’s post-secondary...

BC Federation of Students Stands in Solidarity with Trans Athletes: A Call for Accountability and Inclusivity in PACWEST

The British Columbia Federation of Students (BCFS) exists to fight for fully accessible education in the province. An important part of this fight is ensuring that all students—especially those from marginalized communities—can learn, participate, and thrive in safe and supportive campus environments. Students deserve to have their rights, dignity and...

Coming Together from Across the Province: A Stand for More Funding In the Post-Secondary Sector

On January 23-26, delegates from more than 17 students’ unions across the province came together in Burnaby to attend the Federation’s 43rd Annual General Meeting. With the theme of “Old Problems, New Approaches”, this year’s AGM set out to educate members on the issue of chronic underfunding in post-secondary education,...

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The British Columbia Federation of Students is a provincial alliance of 14 university and college students’ unions from every part of BC.

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