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Are International College Students In Canada Getting What They Expect? Blog Post by: Owen Angus-Yamada, Research & Policy Analyst @ The...

Not Self-Interest Free.

Why the Canadian government's move to eliminate interest on all student loans is political and not an effective way to help students....

Is lifting the Cap on international students' working hours a good thing?

While there are good things about the cap being lifted, we take a step back to look at some potential drawbacks and the underlying issue.

OSAP Funding Delays are Significant.

The Ministry of Colleges and Universities is putting students on hold and telling them "they do not speak to students." Students are now...

No Homes for Ontario's Students

As Dorothy clicks her heels together and repeats “there’s no place like home,” she teleports from the strange and dangerous place of Oz...

What does a PC Majority Mean for Ontario Post-secondary Students?

Last week, Premier Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives won a second majority government, taking 83 seats of a total 124 seats at...

What The Liberal-NDP Deal Announcement Could Mean for Ontario

Last week's announcement by Canada's Liberal and NDP Federal parties to join forces has set Queen's Park ablaze with intrigue. It...

Will the College Strike Impact My Study Permit?

As we edge towards a likely province-wide College Strike this Friday, many international students have contacted us, asking: Will the...

Why the Sudden Strike Deadline Announcement?

Earlier today, the Ontario College Faculty announced that unless the College Employer Council (CEC) would agree to voluntary binding...

What is Bill 124?

Some of the most divisive issues between both College Employer and Faculty have been over what behaviour is deemed "unlawful". The...

How Bargaining Works

In the lead up to our Townhall event with members of the College Employer Council (CEC) bargaining team, one student asked the following...

What is a Final Offer Vote?

You may have been hearing the term "Final Offer Vote" thrown around lately on social media. Yesterday, the negotiating body for the...

What is Work-to-Rule?

When it comes to Bargaining Agreement negotiations, your eyes might instinctively gloss over. After all, much of it sounds like a strange...

A Message from our President

In the coming weeks, college students will be returning to their studies or for some, just starting. This is normally an exciting time...

Government Announces New Policies: OSAP, Tuition & Ancillary Fees

Last week, the Government of Ontario announced changes to the post-secondary sector. CSA was critical of the announced changes and urged...