

Jan 12, 20181 min read
Message from the President
I would like to start by saying thank you. Thank you for entrusting me with the role as President of the College Student Alliance (CSA). Tha


Nov 30, 20171 min read
Student Support Fund Update
The recently announced Student Support Fund has been rolled out at most Ontario colleges. We are disappointed the Ministry of Advanced Educa


Nov 21, 20178 min read
Tuition Refunds and the Student Support Fund
Students will have a two-week window to return to classes, determine how comfortable they are with a condensed semester, and then have the o


Nov 19, 20173 min read
Day 35: Strike Update
On Friday Nov. 17, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 178, Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Labour Dispute Resolution Act, 201


Nov 18, 20173 min read
Day 34: Strike Update
Yesterday, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 178, Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Labour Dispute Resolution Act, 2017. We ex


Nov 17, 20172 min read
Day 33: End of Day Strike Update
Today, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 178, Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Labour Dispute Resolution Act, 2017.


Nov 17, 20172 min read
Day 33: College Strike Update
Yesterday evening, the Government of Ontario announced they would introduce back-to-work legislation to end the strike and have students bac
Nov 7, 20172 min read
Binding Arbitration: The Breakdown
CSA publicly requested the CEC and OPSEU agree to binding arbitration to help end the ongoing faculty strike. We explain what this ask means


Nov 7, 20172 min read
News Release: College Student Alliance calls for binding arbitration
College Student Alliance urges the College Employer Council (CEC) and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) to agree to end the


Nov 6, 20172 min read
Faculty Strike Update: Nov. 2, 2017
Today’s faculty strike updates are disappointing to say the least. Faculty negotiations only resumed last Thursday, with the indication from


Nov 1, 20172 min read
#StudentsFirst Rally Recap
Our message was heard loud and clear: Immediately before our rally was scheduled to begin, the College Employer Council (CEC) released a sta


Oct 27, 20172 min read
How to Support the Students First Rally
We explain how students can participate in the #StudentsFirst Rally at Queen's Park on Nov. 1 without leaving their campus.


Oct 16, 20175 min read
College Faculty Strike: FAQs
Will I lose my college semester?
Students have never lost a semester due to a faculty strike. No one wants this to happen, and as it’s never


Oct 15, 20172 min read
So. There's a strike.
Ontario college faculty are on strike as of 12:01 Monday, October 16. If you're a current college student, you might be wondering what to...


Apr 20, 20172 min read
$190 million announced for Career Kick-Start Strategy
The Government of Ontario announced a $190 million investment over three years to support the Career Kick-Start Strategy. The...