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National Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Jun 21, 2018

Since 1996, we’ve recognized National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, the longest day of the year. Today we celebrate the many cultures and languages of Canada’s Indigenous Peoples, and renew our...

Statement on the BC Government Approval of the Site C Dam Project

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Dec 11, 2017

Today the BC government has announced that construction of the Site C Dam project will proceed, describing the decision as making the best of a bad deal given that $4 billion dollars would be added to...

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

President's Comment

Dec 6, 2017

Today, we remember the victims of the 1989 massacre at Montreal’s École Polytechnique, on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women . It was twenty-eight years ago on...

FPSE: A History of Activism

FPSE News

Aug 31, 2017

In 1991, the FPSE (then CIEA) produced and circulated 250,000 copies of an election pamphlet titled Today’s education – Tomorrow’s Opportunities: An Advanced Education and Training Agenda for British...

Resist Racism, Hatred, and Violence

President's Comment

Aug 18, 2017

The events of recent days begun by the white supremacist rally at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville have been a disgusting display of racism and hate that have overtly demonstrated what so...

GOOD NEWS: Tuition-Free Adult Basic Education and English Second Language programs restored

FPSE News

Aug 9, 2017

After years of lobbying, the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC (FPSE) is delighted with news that Premier John Horgan has restored funding to Adult Basic Education and English as a Second...

FPSE President George Davison with Premier Horgan, Advanced Education, Skills and Training Minister Melanie Mark, and Education Minister Rob Fleming.

Solidarity and Pride 2017

President's Comment

Aug 2, 2017

As educators and staff in the post-secondary education system, we know creating a safe environment where every person’s human and civil rights are respected is crucial to a productive learning...

Statement on new BC Government

FPSE News

Jul 18, 2017

On July 18, 2017, Premier John Horgan and his cabinet were sworn-in and are now the official new government of British Columbia. Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC President George Davison...

Summer Kicks Off on a High Note

President's Comment

Jun 30, 2017

I don’t know about you, but I think this has been the most interesting start of a summer vacation I’ve ever had. After a long election campaign, made even longer by some very close races, and weeks of...

The Province headline: "Man who will be premier"

Stronger Together: Highlights from FPSE’s 47th Annual General Meeting & Convention

FPSE News

Jun 5, 2017

Delegates to FPSE’s Annual General Meeting and Convention, held May 15-18, 2017, demonstrated their ongoing support for FPSE’s leadership by acclaiming all four executive officers to their positions....

FPSE members holding up voting cards at 2017 AGM

Statement on BC NDP and Green Party Agreement

FPSE News

May 30, 2017

On behalf of 10,000 FPSE members, we want to congratulate John Horgan and Andrew Weaver on reaching their historic governing agreement , putting British Columbians ahead of partisan interests. We are...

Statement on Indigenous Rights and the Need to Review the Site C Dam Project

FPSE News

Apr 25, 2017

On behalf of 10,000 post-secondary educators at BC’s colleges, institutes, and teaching universities, we call on the BC government to respect the Aboriginal rights of the Treaty 8 First Nations,...

hiker in Peace Valley - credit www.peacevalley.ca

An Open Letter to BC's Students and Families

FPSE News

Apr 7, 2017

As the people who work and teach in BC’s public post-secondary institutions, we experience firsthand, every day, how government policy is failing students and families. It’s time for a change of...

Teal header: An Open Letter to BC's Students and Families

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