Canadian Federation of Students

How Big is Canada's Student Debt Today?

The Canada Student Loan Debt Clock

The Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) has something special on its website. A Canada Student Loan Debt clock lets you watch student debt adding up across the country. Tick-tick tick-tick tick-tick tick-tick tick-tick...

It's mesmerizing, though not as soothing as a lava lamp...J

Political Pressure Pays?

 
Remember when I reported Manitoba’s latest cut in student loan interest rates?
 
Guess I’m still thinking about it. Because I'm wondering how much of a role student lobbying played in that rate-cut.
 
Which of course, to students is best described in another word spelled m-o-n-e-y.  
 





'Drop the Fees' Rallies Mark Students' Day of Action

 

On November 5, 2008, college and university students from across Canada marched to mark the Students' Day of Action 2008.

The campaign, organized by the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS), was especially active in Ontario. Thousands gathered there in 14 cities, including Toronto, Guelph, Kingston and Windsor. Speakers urged the provincial government to boost access to post-secondary education by simply dropping tuition fees.