RESEARCH REPORTS

In a time of consistent financial precarity, nine student advocacy organizations across Canada have come together to release Shared Perspectives: A Joint Publication on the Changing Landscape of Student Financial Aid. This year's publication looks at how both provincial and federal governments can strengthen financial aid programs and frameworks to equitably distribute funding that targets students’ needs, especially following the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2022 International Student Survey provides a comprehensive review of the academic, financial, and health situation of Ontario's college international students, and provides data-driven recommendations on how to support them in 2022.

A Summary Review of the Ontario Budget Q3 Updates, announced Feb 14, 2022.

The Return-to-Campus Student Survey report provides data collected from the college student body across the province, regarding college return-to-campus plans.

The CSA Policy Brief on Food Insecurity provides a thorough review of student food insecurity across the Province, and provides key data-driven policy recommendations.

A quick overview of the Province’s investments on key issues for colleges, including student mental health, OSAP eligibility, virtual learning, and more.

This report provides an overview of the current health situation of international students, the current state of health plans across Ontario’s colleges, and recommended steps for advocating towards improving international student health coverage.

Shared Perspectives is a joint publication that highlights the unique challenges post-secondary students have faced while navigating COVID-19 on both a national and provincial level. It draws upon students’ experiences with remote learning and emphasizes the need for all students, across Canada, to have access to high-quality post-secondary education and receive the support they require to navigate the challenges of the pandemic.