On June 16, Quebec’s government passed Bill 21, which formally bans public employees, such as teachers, health professionals and judges, from wearing religious symbols in public. This bill adds onto the legislation requiring people to uncover their faces when...
OTTAWA, ON – Students from across Canada hand-delivered a giant report card with a failing grade to Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities Merrillee Fullerton’s constituency office in Ottawa today. About a dozen students stormed Fullerton’s office with...
By Megan Linton, CFS National Disability Justice Commissioner Every year, we remember, recognize, challenge and move forward… International Day for Persons with Disabilities is a reminder that we must continuously fight ableism and systemic oppression in...
OTTAWA–High unemployment continues to be a major obstacle for students this summer. According to a Statistics Canada report released today, the unemployment rate of 17.4% for students aged 15-24 remained nearly unchanged from July 2010. “We are reaching...
HALIFAX–Students from the Maritime Provinces studying at Memorial University of Newfoundland cite lower tuition fees as their main reason for attending university in Newfoundland and Labrador, according to a report released yesterday. “This report confirms...
HALIFAX–The NDP government announced that it will introduce a debt cap for Nova Scotia students, but will not address high tuition fees, in the 2011-12 budget released today. The debt cap of $28.560 will not be in full effect until 2014-15, and will only benefit...
