Students fight back against sky-high textbook costs

BC Federation of Students
BC Federation of Students
Sep 04, 2018 2 min read
Students across the province are returning to college and university campuses today and experiencing what many might not expect: sticker shock from the cost of their textbooks. With textbook prices commonly in the range of $200 per book, students are beginning to fight back.
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Recommendations to 2019 Federal Budget Consultations

BC Federation of Students
BC Federation of Students
Aug 27, 2018 < 1 min read
Post-secondary education is a natural fit in a conversation about investing in the future of Canada’s economy. The current era of rapidly shifting labour market demands, global competition for high- quality education and top academic achievers, and new technologies in infrastructure/building sectors makes a well-educated population key to Canada’s success.
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No Vacancy

BC Federation of Students
BC Federation of Students
Aug 23, 2018 4 min read
It’s that time of year again – when students are moving back to the community where they go to school and are trying to secure a place to live. In BC we commonly think of the big cities as the only areas where it can be tough to find places to rent (let alone affordable places to rent), but reality is much different. In almost every city and town in BC, students can find it very challenging to find places to live.
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Students Launch “Fairness for International Students” Campaign

BC Federation of Students
BC Federation of Students
Aug 15, 2018 1 min read
Students in British Columbia have launched a province-wide campaign, titled Fairness for International Students, to mobilize post-secondary students to fight for fairness, consistency, and predictability for international students in BC. British Columbia is highly reliant on the income from international students and charges the second highest tuition fees for international students in Canada.
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BCFS releases research document on international students in British Columbia

BC Federation of Students
BC Federation of Students
Jul 09, 2018 2 min read
The British Columbia Federation of Students (BCFS) has released a research document outlining many of the issues facing international students in British Columbia. The document focuses on BC’s economic dependence on international students, the instability of unregulated tuition fees, and the lack of support services for international students in BC.
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Canadian Federation of Students expels BCFS members

BC Federation of Students
BC Federation of Students
Jun 09, 2018 3 min read
To members in BC— It is my responsibility as your provincial Chairperson to inform you of a vote that happened at the national general meeting of the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) today, Saturday, June 9. At the meeting, student representatives from across Canada voted to sever their formal relationship with students’ unions in BC through the CFS – they voted to expel us.
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Indigenous Students in Post-Secondary

BC Federation of Students
BC Federation of Students
Apr 09, 2018 < 1 min read
Education needs to be a top priority in the federal and provincial governments' reconciliation frameworks. The gaps in attainment are a part of systemic disadvantages that must be corrected in order to achieve reconciliation with Indigenous peoples in Canada.
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International Students in British Columbia

BC Federation of Students
BC Federation of Students
Apr 09, 2018 < 1 min read
British Columbia has been a top-level destination for international education, but significant risk exists to its current model. Regulation of international student tuition fees and a comprehensive international education strategy will better ensure stability and security in BC's international student enrolment in the years to come.
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An open letter to students at Camosun College

BC Federation of Students
BC Federation of Students
Apr 04, 2018 8 min read
Dear Camosun Students— You are being misled. It is a shame that the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) and its elected officials continue to lie to members, misrepresent facts, and block us all from our democratic rights, all the while refusing to address the real and valid concerns of students for nearly four years.
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