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Read the latest news in BC post-secondary education.
Forum highlights benefits of better funding for literacy and English language programs
Budget season is upon us and Finance Ministers at both the federal and provincial levels are looking at a wide range of program and funding options. If these Ministers did […]
Forum to focus on critical needs of post-secondary education system
On January 27, our Federation is hosting a forum on critical post-secondary education issues. The event will bring together labour leaders from BC’s largest unions, representatives from Metro Vancouver’s Chinese-speaking […]
Statement on the anniversary of the Montreal Massacre
Those murders eighteen years ago have become a stark reminder to us all of the problem of violence against women. According to the United Nations, at least one in three […]
BC's minimum wage: it's everybody's issue
The start of November marks an important date in all our calendars. It was six years ago this month that BC’s lowest paid workers got a raise. The start of […]
Fair Employment Week
Throughout the week of October 22-26, post-secondary educators across Canada will be working to advance the cause of fair employment for non-regular faculty. The events of this week are part […]
Provincial Training Tax Credit proposal: Better ways to invest $90 million
When she presented her February 2006 provincial budget, Finance Minster Carole Taylor set aside $90 million for a proposed training tax credit program. Her idea was to provide employers with […]
Post-secondary educators see good news in announced cuts to Adult Basic Education tuition fees
“It’s a long time coming, but we are glad to see this policy change is finally going to happen,” said Cindy Oliver, President of the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators. Ms. […]
Campus 2020 recommendations out of step with public opinion
Just over a year ago the provincial government launched a review of BC’s public post-secondary education system. It was called Campus 2020 and it was led by Geoff Plant, the […]
New poll shows public still concerned about the high cost of post-secondary education
“We can’t keep ignoring the basic fact: a majority of British Columbians think post-secondary education tuition fees are too high,” said Cindy Oliver, President of the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators […]