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FPSE Statement on the 2025 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, fulfilling one of the 94 Calls to Action made by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. This day is meant […]
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 […]
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 […]
Media Roundup: August 2025
Faculty fear B.C. post-secondary layoffs could leave students paying more for less Daily Hive (August 29, 2025) Layoffs are sweeping across B.C.’s post-secondary institutions as international student enrolments, once a […]
FPSE Statement on the Importance of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
The unfolding events south of the border have put a chill on equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives (EDI) on campuses across the United States. This emboldened attack on EDI is […]
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 […]
FPSE Responds to 2025 Provincial Budget
For Immediate Release March 4, 2025 “We were hoping to have some temporary contingency funding to address the crisis at BC colleges and universities in the wake of the dramatic […]
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 […]
FPSE Statement on Funding Crisis at BC Colleges and Special Purpose Teaching Universities
FPSE Statement on Funding Crisis at BC Colleges and Special Purpose Teaching Universities For immediate release November 14, 2024 The Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC (FPSE) is calling on the […]
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 […]
