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B.C. union leader, students' group criticize provincial post-secondary funding

  • Union leaders and student groups criticize the B.C. Government's funding for post-secondary institutions, citing budget cuts from a federal cap on international student enrolment.
  • Selkirk College anticipates a $9 million revenue loss and 15% staff cuts due to the funding crisis.
  • The BC Federation of Students states that public funding has dropped to an average of 40 percent from 80 percent in the 1980s for B.C. Colleges and universities.
  • Takaia Larsen emphasizes the long-term problem of chronic underfunding in education, urging community awareness and action.
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B.C. union leader, students' group criticize provincial post-secondary funding

'The government must step up to prevent more cuts and layoffs on campuses'

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Selkirk College union leader criticizes provincial post-secondary funding

'The government must step up to prevent more cuts and layoffs on campuses'

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Student action group launched in response to SFU VOCE closure

By: Mason Mattu, News Writer Inspired to take action after SFU’s recent closure of the Vancity Office of Community Engagement (VOCE), a group of undergraduate and graduate students at the School for Contemporary Arts (SCA) have founded Students Against Austerity, an advocacy group focused on demanding more transparency and community consultation regarding university decisions for staff and students. On January 23, SFU announced the closure of VO…

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Nelson Star broke the news in Nelson, Canada on Monday, March 24, 2025.
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