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Students see an $814 million investment from the Federal Government

BC Federation of Students

Mar 28, 2023 1 min read

OTTAWA—Budget 2023 contains an investment of $814 million into the Canada Student Grant Program, allowing eligible students up to $4,200 in non-repayable student aid starting August 1. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, students received up to $3,000 in non-repayable student aid.

Budget 2023: more investments in post-secondary funding needed

BC Federation of Students

Feb 28, 2023 2 min read

VICTORIA— The BC government’s 2023 Budget includes provisions to increase student financial assistance, but without significant and sustained funding increases to post-secondary institutions, post-secondary education will remain out of reach for BC students and their families. In Budget 2023, the provincial operating grant is increasing 5%, which is less than this year’s inflation and ultimately a reduction in funding to institutions.

Throne Speech leaves students hopeful for Budget 2023

BC Federation of Students

Feb 07, 2023 1 min read

NEW WESTMINSTER—Monday’s Speech from the Throne leaves students hopeful that Budget 2023 will include provisions that increase funding to post-secondary institutions in the province. The Speech spoke to the government introducing Future Ready: a skills-training plan to make education more accessible, affordable, and relevant.

Victory! Students Celebrate the Federal Government Knocking Out Interest on Student Loans

Melissa Chirino

Nov 03, 2022 3 min read

VANCOUVER—Students across Canada applaud the Federal government’s announcement of the elimination of interest on federal student loans. This change will bring fairness, economic growth, and, most importantly, relief to thousands of Canadian students already struggling with the costs of education.

Lobby Week 2022

BC Federation of Students

Oct 31, 2022 3 min read

Building a post-secondary system that is of high quality and accessible to all learners in British Columbia is at the heart of what the BCFS stands for. That’s why student representatives from across the province head to Victoria to meet with MLAs to discuss the issues impacting students and to push for meaningful change.

Students Applaud Federal Decision to Allow International Students to Work Without Limitations

Federal Student Advocacy Alliance

Oct 07, 2022 4 min read

Students from across Canada applaud the Liberal Government’s decision to lift the limits on the number of hours international students can work off campus. The program, which starts November 15, 2022, is slated to end December 31, 2023 and will allow the over 600,000 international students studying in Canada to increase the number of hours they can work off campus beyond 20 hours.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Quinn Cunningham

Sep 29, 2022 3 min read

Trigger Warning: topics of residential school, colonialism, genocide. September 30th is a solemn day for Indigenous peoples; take this day to care for yourself, to spend time with family, or with other relations on the land. I encourage folks to take the spaces made for you and navigate them with your heart; whether that looks like supporting somebody, showing up for an event, or taking a step back from social media and spending time in places that heal you.

Back to school brings excitement... along with more student loan debt

BC Federation of Students

Sep 06, 2022 3 min read

NEW WESTMINSTER—As students across the province head to college and university campuses today, for most, there is a mix of excitement for their first “real” back to school experience since the start of the pandemic and the worry about the high costs of school. Accessing education is increasingly unaffordable; increasing tuition fees and costs of living and a lack of adequate public funding has resulted in students and their families taking on huge amounts of debt.

Welcome back: a look at what the fall semester will bring

Melissa Chirino

Sep 06, 2022 4 min read

After a hot summer, students are returning to their campuses for the Fall semester. Although, many students have been on campus in some capacity since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, for most they will finally get the full experience of attending post-secondary in-person. With most courses to be delivered in-person and most campus activities making a comeback the fall 2022 semester promises to be among the most vibrant in recent memory, filled with opportunities for new experiences and connections.

BC students support calls for free contraceptives

Tashia Kootenayoo

Jul 26, 2022 1 min read

Students in British Columbia have joined the fight to remove financial barriers to accessing contraception. The Federation ratified its support for the AccessBC campaign, officially endorsing it during our 82nd Semi Annual General meeting on July 17, 2022. Together, we are calling on the provincial government to fulfill their electoral promise and make all prescription contraception free.

BC students’ calls for a funding review of public post-secondary institutions have been answered

BC Federation of Students

Apr 01, 2022 4 min read

As you’ll remember the Federation and students across the province have been actively campaigning for the provincial government to undertake a major review of the funding model used for colleges and universities throughout the province, a process that has not been undertaken in nearly two decades.

Calls to Action: a Statement in Support of Ukraine

BC Federation of Students

Feb 25, 2022 2 min read

We, along with many around the world, are horrified by the unprovoked act of violence committed by Vladmir Putin against the Ukraine. Students in British Columbia condemn this action and stand in solidarity with all those impacted by these criminal acts. We stand with the people of the Ukraine.

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