CURRENT PRESS RELEASES
College Students Will Experience Improved Student Assistance
March 29, 2010 – Toronto, ON—This morning the McGuinty government announced plans to modernize student assistance. Providing an additional $81 million for assistance this government has maintained its commitment to the success of college and college/university students, says the College Student Alliance (CSA). Also the current tuition framework will remain in effect for the ext two years. Click here for full text
College Students Pleased with Progress yet Anxious Over Costs
March 25, 2010 – Toronto, ON— Finance Minister Dwight Duncan’s 2010 Ontario Budget maintains post-secondary education as a cornerstone of prosperity. In it the McGuinty government makes some significant commitments to education. Most importantly the government has pledged to provide resources for a credit transfer system, which has been a main component of the College Student Alliance (CSA) agenda for years. Click here for full text.
Students Applaud Government Moving to an Open Ontario
March 9, 2010 — This afternoon the Lieutenant Governor, the Honourable David Onley, delivered the Throne Speech signaling the beginning of the second session of the 39th Ontario Parliament as well as the opening of Ontario to the world, says the College Student Alliance (CSA). Click here for full text.
Students Relieved: Can Finally Focus on Academics
February 24, 2010 – This afternoon, Ontario’s college students finally received some positive news as the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) revealed the official count on the colleges’ final offer, says the College Student Alliance (CSA). It is now official that Ontario’s college faculty have voted to accept the colleges’ final offer by a majority of 51.45% and avert a province-wide work stoppage.
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Students Unite to End Current Academic Labour Unrest
February 9, 2010 – College students from across the province are uniting to deliver a simple equation to both the colleges and the over 10,000 full-time academic staff, “Strong Academics + Strong Colleges = Strong(er) Students”. The College Student Alliance (CSA) and its members are launching the Strong(er) Campaign today to remind the colleges and the faculty of their shared role in creating strong students and graduates. Click here for full text
Students Still Fear a Province-wide Academic Strike
January 14, 2010-Ontario’s college and college-university students are demanding that both bargaining teams of the college’s academic staff and management go back to the bargaining table following yesterday’s province-wide strike vote, says the College Student Alliance (CSA).
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Students Serving Students for Strong Colleges
January 8, 2010-Are you ready and willing? Starting Monday, January 11th member campuses of the College Student Alliance (CSA) will be reaching out to their students in an effort to increase the awareness amongst students of the work being done on their behalf by their Student Association. “CSA touched me…(and I liked it)” is the 2nd Annual Student Association (SA) Awareness Week.
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Students say NO to a strike
January 8, 2010-With the threat of yet another province-wide academic strike looming over Ontario’s college and college-university students, students are asking college presidents, full-time faculty, counselors, librarians and partial load teachers to take a step back and reflect on what another strike would mean for students, our colleges and the economy, says the College Student Alliance (CSA).
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College students are NOT bargaining chips
December 15, 2009-As talks between the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and the College Compensation & Appointments Council (the Council) continue this week, Ontario’s college students are taking a stand, says the College Student Alliance (CSA).
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College Students Don’t Want a Province-wide Faculty Strike
August 31, 2009 – Full-time faculty at Ontario’s 24 publicly-funded colleges could by without a collective agreement if one is not reached by the end of day, says the College Student Alliance (CSA).
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Ontario Students Benefit from Focused and Collaborative Approach to Infrastructure Investments
May 29, 2009 - Ontario’s college and college/university students welcome today’s announcement of additional funds to help tackle the issues of the aging infrastructure and deferred maintenance backlog at Ontario’s colleges and universities, says the College Student Alliance (CSA).
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Federal/Provincial Infrastructure Investments Helping to Re-build the Economy and Postsecondary Institutions
May 25, 2009 - College and college/university students applaud both the Harper and McGuinty governments for recognizing and now delivering much needed infrastructure funds to Ontario’s colleges and universities, says the College Student Alliance (CSA).
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McGuinty Shows Leadership during Tough Economic Times
March 26, 2009 – Ontario’s college and college/university students are pleased with the leadership shown by the McGuinty government in the 2009 Ontario Budget; delivered this afternoon by Minister of Finance, Dwight Duncan. Budget 2009 provides billions of dollars to stimulate the economy and create job growth across the province.
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Students Seeking Fairness in 2009 Ontario Budget
March 9, 2009 – The College Student Alliance (CSA) along with Ontario’s college and college/university students have launched a campaign to tell the McGuinty government and all elected Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) that colleges are worth more and deserve an equal share of all infrastructure investments expected in the Budget.
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CSA Urges Premier McGuinty to Move on Transferability and Student Mobility
January 29, 2009 – The CSA issued a letter to Premier McGuinty urging him and his government to move on transferability and student mobility in their upcoming budget.
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Federal Budget Infrastructure Lacking for Colleges
January 27, 2009 – Ontario’s college and college/university students are pleased that Minister of Finance, Jim Flaherty, has committed $2 billion in new infrastructure funds to repair, improve and expand our postsecondary education institutions in his 2009 Budget, says the College Student Alliance (CSA).
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Open Door Policy that Serves You
January 12, 2009 – Now that Canadians have voted and Prime Minister Stephen Harper has won his second straight minority government, the College Student Alliance (CSA) and its members feel it is time to get down to business.
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PAST PRESS RELEASES
Students Call for Increased Investment in Wake of Economic Challenges
November 5, 2008 – Click here for full text
Harper: Time for ‘Real’ Leadership
October 15, 2008 – Click here for full text
New grant eases some financial pressures for students
September 10, 2008 - Click here for full text
Students relieved support staff strike averted in the eleventh hour
August 31, 2008 – Click here for full text
College students fear potential support staff strike
August 7, 2008 – Click here for full text
Minister Milloy introduces long awaited changes to Colleges Collective Bargaining Act
June 10, 2008 – Click here for full text
McGuinty delivers for students and Ontario
March 25, 2008 – Click here for full text
Students look for budget to deliver on accessibility, affordability and skills training
March 24, 2008 – Click here for full text
Students look forward to shaping new grant program
February 26, 2008 – Click here for full text
Students welcome provincial and federal cooperation on skills agenda
February 21, 2008 - Click here for full text
McGuinty Government Recognizes Infrastructure Shortfall at Ontario ‘s Colleges and Universities
January 29, 2008 – Click here for full text
Ontario students provide blueprint to improve our post-secondary education system
December 5, 2007 – Click here for full text
Media Advisory – College and University Students Unite to Submit Recommendations to McGuinty Government
December 4, 2007 – Click here for full text
Students Ready to Tackle Poverty through Education
November 29, 2007 – Click here for full text
Students Welcome New Minister and Government Focus
October 30, 2007 – Click here for full text
Students says Time to Move Forward on Accessibility, Affordability and Mobility of Postsecondary Education
October 11, 2007 – Click here for full text
Students sound the alarm: Federal government sleepwalking towards the precipice (v. francaise)
September 27, 2007 – Click here for full text
Students Challenge Party Leaders: Make Postsecondary Education a Priority
September 11, 2007 – Click here for full text
McGuinty Government Recognizes Contribution of College Part-timers
August 30, 2007 – Click here for full text
College Students Working to Better Accountability and Affordability in Ontario ‘s Colleges
June 6, 2007 – Click here for full text
McGuinty Recognizes Colleges’ Need for Quality Improvements & Research Capabilities
March 22, 2007 – Click here for full text
College Students Expecting More from McGuinty on Thursday
March 21, 2007 – Click here for full text
Federal Budget Falls Short of Expectations: Ontario College Students
March 19, 2007 – Click here for full text
Ontario Students to Provincial Premiers and Prime Minister: Canada ’s Future Depends on Higher Education
February 6, 2007 – Click here for full text
McGuinty government provides one-stop shop on student assistance
February 5, 2007 – Click here for full text
College made more affordable for students with disabilities
February 1, 2007 – Click here for full text
