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
The Federation supports Hawai’in Indigenous Land Defenders protecting Mauna Kea
On July 17, 2019, the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) was scheduled to begin on the Northern region of the plateau of Mauna Kea, Hawai’i. This construction was immediately met by opposition from Hawai’in Indigenous land defenders, Elders, and...
Justice for Celina, Roksana and Camilla
The following letter was sent to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marco Mendicino et Primer Minister Justin Trudeau to show support for Celina, Roksana and Camilla. You can learn more about their case and how to show support here:...
CFS Supports Ongoing Efforts to Overturn Bill 21
Almost six months ago, on June 16, Quebec’s government passed a law called Bill 21, which formally bans public employees; such as teachers, health professionals, and judges; from wearing religious symbols in public, including but not limited to: hijabs, turbans,...
The federal govt is auditing its Canada Student Loan Program, to which Cndns collectively owe $17 billion. This unsustainable model of funding post-secondary education means former students are crumbling under debt - if they get to go pursue PSE at all. https://t.co/MSCjGSH3ep
La journaliste @HG_Watson indique qu’une compagnie privée a reçu 77,5 millions $ pour la gérance du PCPE. Ns demandons au gouv fédéral d’être transparent et d’indiquer comment et à quelle fin ces fonds sont alloués https://t.co/mOeksgNCuH
Alberta will tie 40% of a university/college's public funding to performance.
For this to actually work (& the research is slim on this) you need good targets/indicators + accurate, transparent data.
Otherwise this is just austerity in disguise.
#abpse #abpoli #ableg #cdnpse https://t.co/ldMBIE5kdc