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Read the latest news in BC post-secondary education.
Ministries' plan to lift moratorium good news for post-secondary institutions
FPSE has just received word that the two Ministries responsible for post-secondary education-the Ministry of Science and Universities and the Ministry of Regional Economic and Skills Development-will lift the moratorium […]
2011 BC Budget: Post-Secondary Education Losing Ground with Stand Pat Budget
FPSE News Release VICTORIA: -“The political stalemate that the BC Liberals have created in BC means critical services like post-secondary education are being left behind,” said Cindy Oliver, President of […]
Supreme Court of Canada denies leave to appeal the McPhilips decision
“This is disappointing news, but we will continue to support other court actions to ensure that our rights are protected,” said Cindy Oliver, President of the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators. […]
Cabinet shuffling leaves confusion, not leadership, say post-secondary educators
“Over the last four weeks we’ve seen a ministry split in two and now a re-shuffling of responsibilities to fill in for an aspiring leadership contender,” said Cindy Oliver, President […]
Post-secondary educators say cabinet shuffle creates more questions than answers
“The announced changes to what was previously called the Ministry of Advanced Education are puzzling because they divide what should be a unified portfolio of post-secondary institutions and initiatives,” said […]
Webcast of Forum Debate Provides Insights into Rank and Advancement
The debate over rank and advancement within BC’s new special purpose teaching universities was the subject of a panel discussion at a recently organized faculty and public forum at Kwantlen […]
Invest in education to get BC back on track say Post-Secondary Educators
“The pay-off for BC and BC’s students will be significant,” said Cindy Oliver, President of the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators (FPSE). Oliver was making the comment following a presentation by […]