BUDGET 2021: PANDEMIC RELIEF FOR STUDENTS EXTENDED, BUT NO LONG-TERM PLAN FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
OTTAWA – Students welcome the continuation of pandemic relief in Budget 2021, such as the doubling of Canada Student Grants, the moratorium on interest rates for student loans, as well as an increase in funding for First Nations, Métis and Inuit learners, and a...
Students welcome new pathways to residency for 90,000 workers and international graduates
OTTAWA – The Canadian Federation of Students (the Federation) welcomes announcements by the Minister of Education, Marco Mendicino, that 90,000 essential workers and international graduates who are currently living in Canada will have access to new pathways to...
What students are hoping to see from the 2021 Federal Budget
As Canada enters into a third wave, students and recent graduates continue to wait for billions of dollars of unfulfilled financial support that has been promised throughout the pandemic. Amidst everchanging familial and personal situations, relief for every person...
Students devastated by the loss of jobs and programs at Laurentian University
OTTAWA – The Canadian Federation of Students stands with faculty, students, workers, and the Greater Sudbury Community who have been affected by the significant cuts to faculty jobs and academic programs at Laurentian University. Academic programs eliminated by...
Students Support GPC’s Commitments for a Just Education for All
OTTAWA – The Canadian Federation of Students (the Federation), supports commitments announced by Annamie Paul, leader of the Green Party of Canada (GPC), to prioritize the implementation of universal, barrier-free post-secondary education and student debt forgiveness...