The federal election is October 21.
Your vote makes a difference.
Find everything you need to be an informed voter here: learn about the issues facing students, the parties’ official stances, and how, when, and where to cast your ballot.
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
Letter to Minister Mendicino
Dear Honourable Marco Mendicino, On November 24, 2020, students and members of the community rallied alongside the Migrant Workers Alliance for Change outside of your Toronto Office to call for the immediate extension of work permits to the thousands of migrant...
Students and Graduates Welcome Reintroduction of Loan Moratoriums
OTTAWA–The Canadian Federation of Students and Don’t Forget Students support the motion unanimously adopted by the House of Commons calling the reintroduction of moratoriums on federal student loan repayments until May 31, 2021. Once actioned by the Government, this...
Students and Graduates Demand Emergency Pandemic Relief to Canada’s Post-Secondary Education Sector
OTTAWA–Post-secondary students and graduates across Canada continue to face the brunt of the pandemic as a result of being forgotten from emergency relief programs. The Canadian Federation of Students and Don’t Forget Students have submitted a petition to the House of...
Read the #FallEconomicStatement here: https://canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2020/11/government-of-canada-releases-supporting-canadians-and-fighting-covid-19-fall-economic-statement-2020.html
Fall statement also pledges $724.1million over five years to launch a Violence Prevention Strategy aimed at #Indigenous women, children, and LGBTQ and two-spirit people. #cdnpoli