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Students Welcome University President’s Call To Eliminate Tuition Fees

OTTAWA—In anticipation of the 2015 federal election, Cape Breton University President David Wheeler is calling for a national debate on free higher education. “For years, students have been calling for a federal plan for post-secondary education,” said Jessica McCormick, National Chairperson of the Canadian Federation of Students. “University and college presidents across the country should…
Punitive ICBC Policy Will Cost Jobs And Increase Loan Defaults

VANCOUVER–Students were shocked to learn of a proposed ICBC policy change that would deny drivers’ licenses to those who are in default on their student loans. “Today’s move by the BC Liberals is both unfair and counterproductive,” said Zachary Crispin, Chairperson of the Canadian Federation of Students-BC. “Denying a drivers license to young people struggling…
Minister’s student debt numbers don’t add up

VICTORIA–In an interview with CBC Radio’s The Early Edition, BC’s new Minister of Advanced Education Andrew Wilkinson made a series of claims about student debt that contradict the BC government’s own research. The Minister’s claims appear to significantly understate the level of education-related debt held by BC’s students. “A review of the most up-to-date data…
Fair Elections Act Legal Case Could Call Into Question The Validity Of Upcoming Election

OTTAWA- Over 2,000 pages of powerful evidence is being filed with the Ontario Superior Court demonstrating the dangerous effects of the Fair Elections Act on Canadian democracy. This Charter Challenge has been brought by the Council of Canadians, the Canadian Federation of Students and three voters. Today is also the third anniversary of the news…
Students demand action to stop out-of-control student debt

OTTAWA—The Treasury Board proposal to write off nearly $300 million in unrecoverable student loans brings the total spent on writing off unpaid student debt to more than $1 billion in just four years. Clearly, financing higher education through tuition fees and debt is unsustainable and irresponsible. “It’s no secret that our post-secondary system is built…
Students unite to end sexual violence on campus

OTTAWA — The Canadian Federation of Students is hosting a National Forum to End Sexual Violence on Campus from March 19 to 20, 2015. The Forum will be an opportunity for student activists to gather, share stories of success and struggle, and, ultimately, develop a common vision to combat sexual violence and rape culture on…
US to make College free while BC Liberals apply fees to high school classes

VANCOUVER Students are excited to hear of plans by US President Barack Obama to eliminate tuition fees for the first two years of community college. President Obama’s announcement stands in stark contrast to education policy of the BC government given the recent decision by Christy Clark’s BC Liberals to introduce new fees for high school…
25 years after Montreal Massacre gender-based violence persists on Canadian campuses

OTTAWA – On the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Montreal Massacre, students remember and continue to challenge sexism and misogyny on campuses across Canada. “On December 6, we mark the day that fourteen women were murdered on their campus because they were women,” said Jessica McCormick, National Chairperson of the Canadian Federation of Students. “A full…
BC Liberals betray tuition fee promises

VANCOUVER–Students are angered and surprised to learn that the BC government will be implementing tuition fees for adult basic education (ABE) programs across the province. The move comes after tuition fees for ABE were eliminated by the BC Liberals in 2007. “Today’s announcement is a total reversal of the government’s position on tuition fees…
Students take to Parliament Hill with $2.84 billion election ask

OTTAWA, Nov. 20, 2014 /CNW/ - $2.84 billion would solve Canada's post-secondary funding problem. This is the number the Canadian Federation of Students is focusing on this week in more than 120 meetings with members of parliament and senators. "We're calling on the federal government to make post-secondary education a priority," said Jessica McCormick, the Federation's National Chairperson. "Many of the…