THIS IS YOUR STUDENT MOVEMENT
YOUR NATIONAL AND PROVINCIAL STUDENTS’ UNION
With more than 500,000 members at 64 students’ unions across Canada, the Canadian Federation of Students is the voice of post-secondary education in the country.
Our Federation represents domestic and international students at the college, undergraduate and graduate levels, including full- and part-time students.
YOUR NATIONAL AND PROVINCIAL STUDENTS’ UNION
With more than 500,000 members at 64 students’ unions across Canada, the Canadian Federation of Students is the voice of post-secondary education in the country.
Our Federation represents domenstic and international students at the college, undergraduate and graduate levels, including full- and part-time students.
RESEARCH
Our Federation produces thorough research on the post-secondary sector to inform proposals to government and campaign demands.
LOBBYING
Federation representatives keep regular contact with officials at all levels of government, ensuring that student issues are voiced loud and clear.
MOBILIZATION
Our member-driven campaigns consistently garner broad media attention, help shape public opinion, and put pressure on decision-makers.
SERVICES
Our Federation provides cost-saving services to students by students. Including health benefits, discount programs, ethical purchasing, and more.
RESEARCH
Our Federation produces thorough research on the post-secondary sector to inform proposals to government and campaign demands.
LOBBYING
Federation representatives keep regular contact with officials at all levels of government, ensuring that student issues are voiced loud and clear.
MOBILIZATION
Our member-driven campaigns consistently garner broad media attention, help shape public opinion, and put pressure on decision-makers.
SERVICES
Our Federation provides cost-saving services to students by students. Including health benefits, discount programs, ethical purchasing, and more.
RECENT
Statement on Anti-Racism by The Black Students’ Caucus
The recent incidents of anti-Black racism have reopened a wound that the Black community has, for centuries, fought every single day to heal. We write this statement to the thousands of Black students across Turtle Island with heavy hearts. The suffering and pain we...
Survey: Post-secondary students reconsidering fall semester plans in wake of COVID-19
(Ottawa – May 12, 2020) A new survey commissioned by the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) and the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) shows a significant number of students are reconsidering their plans for university and college in the...
New Emergency Student Benefit is step in the right direction, but still leaves some behind
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA, April 22, 2020 - Students welcome today’s announcement from the federal government introducing the new Canada Emergency Student Benefit, which will provide $1,250 a month from May to August to students who aren’t able to...
"We write this statement to the thousands of Black students across Turtle Island with heavy hearts." https://cfs-fcee.ca/statement-on-anti-black-racism-by-the-black-students-caucus/ #BlackLivesMatter #BlackStudents #BlackCaucus
"C’est le cœur lourd que nous écrivons cette déclaration aux milliers d’étudiantes et d’étudiants noirs de l’île de la Tortue." Lire la suite : https://cfs-fcee.ca/fr/declaration-sur-le-racisme-anti-noir-de-la-part-du-caucus-des-etudiantes-et-etudiants-noirs/ #LaVieDesNoirsCompte #CaucusDesÉtudiantsNoirs