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Media Roundup: November 2025
Saanich’s Camosun faculty warns province could shift costs to students Victoria News (November 28, 2025) “The province has repeatedly said that its biggest priority is affordability,” said CCFA president Lynelle Yutani. “Yet in a time when students are not able to get the courses they need to graduate into well-paying jobs, the government is signalling…
Media Roundup: September 2025
‘Really scary’: VIU Faculty says deficit is $11.6 million more than first reported Chek News (September 17, 2025) VIU’s Faculty Association told CHEK News Wednesday, that many more cuts at VIU were about to be announced. “They intend to cut more faculty, there’s more layoffs planned,” said Gara Pruesse, the president of the VIU Faculty…
Media Roundup: August 2025
Former Langara College professor speaking out amid back-to-school layoffs Global News (August 30, 2025) Only a couple more days before the start of another school year for tens of thousands of students in B.C. But some instructors and staff at post-secondary schools have already been laid off, following significant declines in revenue because of dropping…
FPSE endorses Sussanne Skidmore for President and Hermender Singh Kailley for Secretary-Treasurer of the BC Federation of Labour
FPSE endorses Sussanne Skidmore for President and Hermender Singh Kailley for Secretary-Treasurer of the BC Federation of Labour Together they will build solidarity, lobby government, and advocate for workers in all sectors.
FPSE letter to Prime Minister Trudeau, Minister Joly, and Ambassador Rae re: support for UNRWA
April 30, 2024 Dear Prime Minister Trudeau, Minister Joly, and Ambassador Rae, Considering the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in the Middle East and Gaza and the urgent need for emergency civilian assistance to prevent further deaths, including as a result of famine, we commend your recent decision to restore funding to the United Nations Relief and…
CAUT calls for B.C. minister’s resignation over political interference
CAUT calls for B.C. minister’s resignation over political interference (Ottawa – February 1, 2024) The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is joining the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of British Columbia (FPSE-BC) in calling on B.C.’s Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills to resign following revelations she interfered in an internal personnel matter at…
FPSE Statement on the War in Gaza
The Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of British Columbia (FPSE) is deeply saddened by the events of the past few weeks, and we demand a ceasefire. The escalating conflict across the Middle East region in Israel, Palestine, and Gaza is having deep impacts within our community and the world. We unequivocally condemn the attacks against innocent…
Requests for Proposal: Anti-Racism Workshop and Video Production
The Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC (FPSE) and its Decolonization, Reconciliation, and Indigenization Standing Committee (DRISC) are seeking the following: For more information, see the attached requests for proposal. If you have any questions, please contact Andrea Wong at awong@fpse.ca.
Day for National Truth and Reconciliation
September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This is a day for all of us to reflect on the harmful legacy of colonization: the establishment of the residential school system; the destruction of Indigenous cultures and languages; the theft of land; and the Indigenous lives destroyed and lost. This day has been…
Standing in Solidarity with the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community – FPSE statement on September 20 Rallies
The Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of British Columbia (FPSE) proudly stands in solidarity with trans people and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community across the province on September 20. This day is an opportunity to reflect on the pervasive threats facing the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in our province and across Canada. Despite some movement forward, this has been a painful…
