COVID-19 Update: Return to Campus Spring 2022

BC Federation of Students
BC Federation of Students
Jan 18, 2022 4 min read
The return to school this January has not started the way any of us expected when we enrolled in classes in the Fall. The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is raising the concern amongst students and our campus communities on how to stay safe while getting our incredibly important education. We also need to acknowledge that there is a lot of division around the best way to stay safe. There is not a one-size-fits-all approach to this pandemic.
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National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

Melissa Chirino
Melissa Chirino
Sep 30, 2021 7 min read
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Today marks the first federal statutory holiday National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. We encourage all settlers to Canada to take this day to reflect on the state-sanctioned genocide conducted through the residential ‘school’ program and its ongoing impacts on survivors, their families, and...
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Welcome back to a new year!

Melissa Chirino
Melissa Chirino
Sep 07, 2021 2 min read
Welcome to a new year, and welcome back to campus! After more than a year of navigating the challenges brought on by the pandemic and learning remotely, we find ourselves adapting to a ‘new normal’ once again. The excitement of returning to campus and reuniting with friends and family also brings uncertainty and anxiety for many. But as we’ve done throughout the pandemic, we will come together and rise to these challenges as well.
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What Students should know about Returning to Campus in the Fall

BC Federation of Students
BC Federation of Students
Jul 21, 2021 2 min read
As we get closer to August, we know many students are wondering what being back on campus will look like this fall. We’ve put together some of the most notable recommendations from the COVID-19 Go Forward Guidelines for B.C.’s Post-Secondary Sector so that you know what to expect.
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Investments in Childcare Improves Access to Education

BC Federation of Students
BC Federation of Students
Apr 20, 2021 1 min read
The BC government’s 2021 Budget includes a $233 million investment in childcare which involves more than doubling the number of childcare spaces available to British Columbians for $10 dollars a day or less. Access to affordable childcare will allow more parents to attend post-secondary education, finish in-progress credentials, join the workforce, or retrain for a different career.
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Students applaud $5.7 billion investment for Youth

BC Federation of Students
BC Federation of Students
Apr 19, 2021 2 min read
The Federal government’s 2021 Budget has students celebrating a $5.7 billion investment in young people. The Budget contains an extension of interest accrual waiver on Canada Student Loans until May 31, 2023 and an additional two years of increased funding for non-repayable grants.
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Throne Speech 2021

Michael Gauld
Michael Gauld
Apr 12, 2021 < 1 min read
Today the BC Government had its Throne Speech, which provides hints to initiatives and investments we can expect in the upcoming budget being released on April 20. Here are a list of highlights and things we should expect more details about next week.
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Further Boosts to Emergency Funding for Students

BC Federation of Students
BC Federation of Students
Apr 09, 2021 1 min read
Students are applauding an additional $4 million investment, announced today by the Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Training, that will help provide more emergency support for students in BC.
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BCFS Weekly Roundup

BC Federation of Students
BC Federation of Students
Apr 01, 2021 4 min read
The exam season is just around the corner, but there has been a lot going on so we thought you might need a bit of a roundup! We are going to be detailing some of the recent announcements that have been made in regards to public health and post-secondary in British Columbia.
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NDP Debt Forgiveness Strategy Misses the Mark

BC Federation of Students
BC Federation of Students
Mar 20, 2021 2 min read
The federal NDP’s plan to tackle student loan debt in Canada, unveiled today, is ambitious — but it misses the mark on long-term up-front access to post-secondary education. The plan is centered on a debt forgiveness scheme, which doesn’t help those from low- and middle-income families get an education without accruing debt in the first place.
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Students Hopeful to Return to Campus in the Fall

BC Federation of Students
BC Federation of Students
Mar 08, 2021 1 min read
NEW WESTMINSTER— Post-secondary students across British Columbia are hopeful for the chance to safely return to campus this Fall. Most students at colleges, universities, and institutes across the province have been learning online since the pandemic began last March.
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