Alliance of BC Students

Advocating for a barrier-free post-secondary education in BC.

[Alliance of BC Students @students_bc]

On Monday, the Alliance of BC Students and student unions from across the province showed up to the Post-Secondary Education Minister's office to slam the government's performative review of BC's public post-secondary education system.

#bcstudents #bcpse #bcpoli #bcpostsecreview

[Alliance of BC Students @students_bc]

...good governance, transparency, and accountability.

Upholding these high standards is the norm, and is essential to maintaining the trust that students place in their elected representatives.

#bcstudents #bcpse #bcpoli

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[Alliance of BC Students @students_bc]

The Alliance of BC Students welcomes the announcement that the Ministry of Finance has initiated an investigation into the Kwantlen Student Association (KSA) under a special provision of the Societies Act.

#bcstudents #bcpse #bcpoli

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[Alliance of BC Students @students_bc]

BC student societies are regulated by the Societies Act, and are accountable to their members + the public thru the Act.

BC students expect their student societies to demonstrate high standards of ethical conduct, fiscal responsibility... (cont'd)

#bcstudents #bcpse #bcpoli

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[Alliance of BC Students @students_bc]

BC students are demanding the government commit to public funding,

NOT cuts or tuition increases for already struggling students.

For our statement and media coverage about the press conference, click the link in our bio.

#bcstudents #bcpse #bcpoli #bcpostsecreview

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[Alliance of BC Students @students_bc]

On Monday, the Alliance of BC Students and student unions from across the province showed up to the Post-Secondary Education Minister's office to slam the government's performative review of BC's public post-secondary education system.

#bcstudents #bcpse #bcpoli #bcpostsecreview

[Alliance of BC Students @students_bc]

BC students have been clear:

Four months is NOT enough time for to review an entire sector.

The 2% limit on tuition increases MUST stay in place.

And cuts and mergers ARE NOT the solution to decades of government underfunding.

#bcstudents #bcpse #bcpoli #bcpostsecreview

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[Alliance of BC Students @students_bc]

Thank you @AnneKangBurnaby for your service as Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills Minister and best of luck in your new role as Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport!

#bcstudents #bcpse #bcpoli

[Alliance of BC Students @students_bc]

Congratulations @jessieksunner on your appointment as Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills!

BC students look forward to working with you make BC's post-secondary education system more affordable, accessible, and equitable!

#bcstudents #bcpse #bcpoli

[Alliance of BC Students @students_bc]

The Alliance of BC Students proudly endorses the Global Climate Strike in Vancouver today organized by @fff_vancouver.

We're in a climate emergency. It's time our leaders acted like it.

Students deserve better than a climate crisis.

#bcpoli #bcpse #bcstudents #climatestrike

[Seth Klein @SethDKlein]

The Vancouver Climate Strike is this Friday starting 1pm at City Hall.

Together let’s raise our voices for a safe & bright future:
✅Stop new oil and gas projects today
✅Keep gas out of new buildings
✅Protect people, nature, and Indigenous rights

See: https://t.co/NavQGmIZ9i

[Alliance of BC Students @students_bc]

Great to talk to @Gordon_Hoekstra and the @VancouverSun about what the BC govt got right in its new rules protecting international students, and what still needs to be done to end the rampant exploitation.

#bcstudents #bcpse #bcpoli #cdnpoli #cdnpse #internationalstudents

[The Vancouver Sun @VancouverSun]

B.C. student groups welcome strengthened rules for international students https://t.co/75lq4NCKnZ

[The Vancouver Sun @VancouverSun]

B.C. student groups welcome strengthened rules for international students https://t.co/75lq4NCKnZ

[Alliance of BC Students @students_bc]

To read our full reaction, head to the link below 👇

https://t.co/VW28sW9p0y

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#bcstudents #bcpse #bcpoli #internationalstudents #cdnpoli #cdnpse

[Alliance of BC Students @students_bc]

BC students support efforts to protect international students, renew call for government to
fix root causes of exploitation.

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#bcstudents #bcpse #bcpoli #internationalstudents #cdnpoli #cdnpse

[Alliance of BC Students @students_bc]

International students will continue to be exploited & struggle w/ high fees if the govt doesn’t:

1) properly fund post-sec institutions

2) Cap their tuition increases to 2%/year (same as domestic students)

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#bcstudents #bcpse #bcpoli #internationalstudents #cdnpoli #cdnpse