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Post-secondary education sector left in holding pattern
For immediate release February 18, 2026 The Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC (FPSE) attended the budget lock-up in Victoria ahead of Finance Minister Brenda Bailey rising in the Legislature to deliver the budget. As was telegraphed by government, this was a challenging budget that largely focused on bracing for further economic chaos caused by…
FPSE calls for provincial commitment to public education
For immediate release November 26, 2025 The Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills announced yesterday that it will be undertaking a review of the entire system led by former Deputy Minister Don Avison, KC. The review, which kicks off immediately, will include a consultation period that closes on January 15. Under the terms of…
Major victory for academic freedom and freedom of expression as Langara instructor reinstated
For immediate release November 20, 2025 The Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC (FPSE) is pleased to announce that Dr. Natalie Knight has been reinstated to her position at Langara College effective January 26, 2024, pursuant to an arbitration award issued by Arbitrator Randy Noonan. Dr. Knight’s employment had been terminated for cause by the College after…
NDP government silent and Langara lacking leadership as faculty return to mass layoffs
As faculty and students were gearing up for the start of term, Langara College announced a third round of layoffs: 69 full-time continuing faculty received layoff notice last week. Over 150 faculty had already lost jobs in the prior two rounds of layoffs, while countless temporary faculty have merely been told there is no work…
FPSE Demands Action on Layoffs and Funding Cuts
“As we face the headwinds of tariffs and the call from the provincial government for a more responsive, innovative, and flexible post-secondary education sector, we are stunned by the silence of the Premier and the Minister on this crisis,” said Brent Calvert, President of FPSE. “The Eby government supervises and micromanages every element of our…
FPSE Responds to 2025 Provincial Budget
For Immediate Release March 4, 2025 The Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC (FPSE) is disappointed that the budget tabled today by Finance Minister Brenda Bailey did not include any measures to address the funding crisis at BC’s colleges and universities. Today’s budget focused on affordability and a response to the introduction of tariffs by…
FPSE Responds to 2024 Provincial Budget
FPSE Responds to 2024 Provincial Budget For Immediate Release February 22, 2024 The Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC (FPSE) attended the budget lock-up today ahead of Finance Minister Katrine Conroy rising in the House to present the budget in the legislature. Today’s budget, the last in the current government’s mandate, outlined numerous priorities…
FPSE Statement on Resignation of Selina Robinson
FPSE Statement on Resignation of Selina Robinson For Immediate Release February 5, 2024 The Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC (FPSE) was pleased to see Premier Eby accept Selina Robinson’s resignation from her position as Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills today. We thank Ms. Robinson for her service to the province and hope she…
FPSE Calls for Immediate Resignation of the Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
FPSE Calls for Immediate Resignation of the Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills For Immediate ReleaseFebruary 1, 2024 The Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC (FPSE) joined today with our national partners, the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT), in writing to Premier David Eby to call for the immediate resignation of Selina Robinson,…
Joint FPSE–LFA (Local 14) Statement on Member Termination
Joint FPSE–LFA (Local 14) Statement on Member Termination If you believe in freedom of speech, you believe in freedom of speech for views you don’t like. [Stalin] was in favour of freedom of speech for views he liked. … If you’re in favour of freedom of speech, that means you’re in favour of freedom of…