OTTAWA, 8 April 2020 – After today’s announcement from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on changes to the Canada Summer Jobs program to help students, the Canadian Federation of Students and the Don’t Forget Students coalition are calling on the government to...
(Please note this post was updated on April 3 to reflect changes made to the federal government’s Economic Response Plan) On March 18, the federal government announced measures aimed at stabilizing the economy during the COVID-19 epidemic. These measures include...
On March 11, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, and Public Health officials encouraged stronger mitigation efforts, including self-isolation and social distancing. Taking measures to minimize physical contact is essential to alleviating the...
The Continuing Education Students’ Association of Ryerson (CESAR) and the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) filed to intervene in the legal action concerning Ryerson University’s most recent attack on students’ union autonomy. “Autonomy is central to a...
By Azinwi Kien Saningong, Black Caucus National Executive Representative As black history month comes to an end, we have to recognize that the fight, the pride, the excellence, doesn’t pause until the next black history month. As black students, the onus falls...
The Canadian Federation of Students supports the stance of Independent Jewish Voices (IJV) against the definition of antisemitism from the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) as it infringes on both freedom of expression and academic freedom in...
