Canadian Federation of Students-Nova Scotia

Canadian Federation of Students-Nova Scotia The Canadian Federation of Students, Canada's provincial and national students' union, unites over o

The Canadian Federation of Students, Canada's provincial and national students' union, unites over one-half million college and university students across Canada. Through the Federation, students are able to advocate for their rights and campaign on important issues such as: reducing tuition fees, restoring funding for post-secondary education and increasing up-front grants; increased access to po

st-secondary education for Aboriginal people, environmental sustainability and challenging all forms of discrimination. Members also get free and cost-saving services such as the free International Student Identity Card (ISIC), Studentsaver discounts, the members handbook and dayplanner, ethically made orientation materials and free tax filing on UFile.ca. To get involved email [email protected] or visit your local students' union.

The Canadian Federation of Students and the Circle of First Nations, Metis & Inuit Students recognize September 30 as th...
09/30/2022

The Canadian Federation of Students and the Circle of First Nations, Metis & Inuit Students recognize September 30 as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to commemorate and honour Residential School survivors, families, and communities.

We’ve complied a few recommendations for ways to participate in below. However, we encourage you to do the work, to listen and learn from Indigenous people’s histories and experiences, today and every day. Reconciliation should not be something we address solely on July 21 or September 30. It is an ongoing practice of reflection, unlearning, and participating in solidarity-based action.

What can you do?
🔸 Wear/Purchase an Orange Shirt from an business, artists, or organizations
🔸 Read the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action
🔸 Watch online events hosted by the NCTR
🔸 Donate to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS)
🔸 Educate yourself and the true history of so-called Canada

What can you read?
📚 “Broken Circle: The Dark Legacy of Indian Residential Schools” by Theodore Fontaine
📚 “Five Little Indians” by Michelle Good

What can you watch?
🎥 “We Were Children” (2012) dir. Tim Wolochatiuk
🎥 “Indian Horse” (2017) dir. Stephen Campanelli

More resources:
🌐 Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS) - irsss.ca
🌐 National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation - nctr.ca

Thank you to the team for having us on campus yesterday to meet with students! We had lots of great conversations and w...
09/16/2022

Thank you to the team for having us on campus yesterday to meet with students! We had lots of great conversations and we look forward to being back soon!

✅Join us Sept 23-25 for the Federation’s 2022 Consent Culture Forum! Whether it’s joining a national conversation of con...
08/10/2022

✅Join us Sept 23-25 for the Federation’s 2022 Consent Culture Forum!

Whether it’s joining a national conversation of consent, meeting student organizers from across Turtle Island, or participating in our workshops, the Consent Culture Forum is for you! 🙌🏼

⏰ Registration closes this Friday, August 12th! Secure your spot and bring a friend!

We are coming to the end of our provincial lobby week 2022, but students are still calling for a Better Way Forward 📣⏩Th...
02/18/2022

We are coming to the end of our provincial lobby week 2022, but students are still calling for a Better Way Forward 📣⏩

These are among our recommendations for our MLA’s, stay tuned for a full list of students’ priorities for the province.



We are coming to the end of our provincial lobby week 2022, but students are still calling for a Better Way Forward 📣⏩Th...
02/18/2022

We are coming to the end of our provincial lobby week 2022, but students are still calling for a Better Way Forward 📣⏩

These are among our recommendations for our MLA’s, stay tuned for a full list of students’ priorities for the province.

📣Student response to COVID-relief grant announcementOn Wednesday, the Nova Scotia government announced a one-time COVID-...
02/17/2022

📣Student response to COVID-relief grant announcement

On Wednesday, the Nova Scotia government announced a one-time COVID-19 relief grant of $875 for eligible post-secondary students.

Read the full students response at the link in bio.



International students provide a richer campus and educational experience, contribute to the local economy, and should b...
09/13/2021

International students provide a richer campus and educational experience, contribute to the local economy, and should be treated with fairness.

They are also one of the largest demographics of students in Canada, making up a fifth of all post-secondary students. This means there are over half a million students paying more than 3 times the tuition as domestic students for the same education.

This election, students are demanding a bold stance in supporting international students by:
🌍 Providing stable funding transfers to eliminate all differential fees
🌍 Streamlining immigration pathways
🌍 Ensuring provincial governments provide unrestricted public healthcare access by including this requirement in the Canada Health Act

International students don’t have the right to vote, but they’re counting on domestic students to vote for bold, progressive policies.

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Les étudiantes et étudiants internationaux offrent une expérience du campus et d’apprentissage plus riche, contribuent à l’économie locale et devraient être traités de façon équitable.

Ils sont aussi l’un des groupes démographiques dont la croissance est la plus rapide au Canada, représentant un cinquième des étudiantes et étudiants de niveau postsecondaire. Cela signifie que plus d'un demi-million d'étudiantes et d'étudiants paient le triple des frais de scolarité que paient leurs pairs canadiens pour la même éducation.

Au cours de ces élections, les étudiantes et étudiants exigent une position audacieuse pour le soutien des étudiantes et étudiants internationaux en :
🌍 Fournssant des transferts de fonds stables afin d’éliminer tous les frais différentiels;
🌍 Simplifiant les voies menant à l’immigration;
🌍 S’assurant que les gouvernements provinciaux offrent un accès complet à l'assurance maladie publique en l’exigeant en vertu de la Loi canadienne sur la santé.

Les étudiantes et étudiants internationaux n'ont pas le droit de vote, mais ils comptent sur leurs pairs canadiens pour qu'ils votent en vue de politiques progressistes et audacieuses.







Many Inuit, First Nations and Métis people choose not to participate in Canadian elections, but there are a number of wa...
09/10/2021

Many Inuit, First Nations and Métis people choose not to participate in Canadian elections, but there are a number of ways to encourage those who do vote, to vote for bold, progressive policies.

This election, demand that federal leaders enact real change that supports the Calls to Action published by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. 📢

The Calls to Action that reference education include:
📄 Eliminating educational and employment gaps between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people
📄 Drafting new Indigenous education legislation with the full participation and informed consent of Indigenous peoples
📄 Protecting the right to Indigenous languages and teaching them as credit courses

Read and share the Calls to Action, and demand bold action that supports them from the next federal government. ✊

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Bon nombre de personnes inuites, des Premières Nations et métisses choisissent de ne pas participer aux élections canadiennes, mais il y a de nombreuses façons d'encourager les électrices et électeurs à voter pour des politiques progressistes et audacieuses.

Au cours de ces élections, exigez des chefs politiques fédéraux qu'ils mettent en oeuvre des changements véritables qui appuient les appels à l'action publiés par la Commission de vérité et réconciliation. 📢

Les appels à l'action qui se rapportent à l'éducation incluent ce qui suit :
📄 L'élimination de l’écart en matière d’éducation et d'emploi entre les personnes autochtones et non autochtones;
📄 La formulation de nouvelles dispositions législatives sur l'éducation des Autochtones, avec la pleine participation et le consentement éclairé des peuples autochtones;
📄 La protection du droit aux langues autochtones et à leur enseignement en tant que cours à unités.

Lisez et partagez les appels à l'action, et exigez du prochain gouvernement fédéral une action audacieuse qui les soutient. ✊







Welcome back to school! CFSNS wishes everyone a happy and safe return to school this year! Please see the above for tips...
09/09/2021

Welcome back to school!

CFSNS wishes everyone a happy and safe return to school this year! Please see the above for tips, advice, and resources on where you can access different services around Nova Scotia!

Have a great return and we hope to see you all on campuses soon!







Did you know that post-secondary education is a necessity for over 70% of new jobs in Canada today? ⠀⠀Despite this reali...
09/07/2021

Did you know that post-secondary education is a necessity for over 70% of new jobs in Canada today? ⠀
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Despite this reality, the rising cost of post-secondary education has made it increasingly difficult for many students to enter and maintain their studies. ⠀
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Students shouldn't have to go through this. ⠀
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This election, students need federal leaders who will take a bold stance in supporting access to education for all students by: ⠀
⚡️ Investing in a fully public, universal, tuition-free system of post-secondary education governed by a national Post-Secondary Education Act ⠀
⚡️ Introducing debt alleviation programs for current debt-holders, including eliminating interest rates on all student loans ⠀
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By heading to the polls in big, bold numbers, students can ensure their issues are priorities for the next government. 🗳️ ⠀
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Saviez-vous que l'éducation postsecondaire est devenue obligatoire pour plus de 70 pour cent des nouveaux emplois au Canada aujourd'hui? Malgré cela, le coût croissant de l'éducation postsecondaire a rendu de plus en plus difficiles l'accès aux études et leur poursuite. ⠀
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Les étudiantes et étudiants ne devraient pas être soumis à ces conditions. ⠀
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Les étudiantes et étudiants ont besoin de chefs politiques fédéraux qui prendront une position audacieuse pour soutenir l'accès à l'éducation pour tous les étudiants et étudiantes en : ⠀
⚡️ Investissant dans un système d’éducation postsecondaire entièrement public, universel, et sans frais de scolarité, régi par une loi nationale sur l'éducation postsecondaire; ⠀
⚡️ Introduisant des programmes d’allégement de la dette pour les détentrices et détenteurs de dette actuels, y compris l’élimination des taux d’intérêt sur tous les prêts étudiants. ⠀
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En se rendant aux urnes en très grand nombre, les étudiantes et étudiants peuvent s'assurer que leurs enjeux sont prioritaires pour le prochain gouvernement.







Although students had access to CESB after grassroots efforts, many were excluded and the program was cut short while th...
09/03/2021

Although students had access to CESB after grassroots efforts, many were excluded and the program was cut short while the pandemic ravaged on. ⠀
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This election, students need federal leaders who have the political will to enact bold policies that will support students like: ⠀
✅ National ChildCare program that is universal for children 0-12 and children with disabilities over the age of 12 ⠀
✅ Rent control and investing in affordable housing ⠀
✅ Support programs that establish food security ⠀
✅ A progressive tax system that ensure everyone pays their fair share ⠀
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By heading to the polls in large numbers, students can ensure progressive, bold policies that will provide the necessary support to live with dignity and respect. ⠀
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Même si les étudiantes et étudiants avaient accès à la PCUE après les efforts de la base, bon nombre en ont été exclus et le programme a été interrompu alors que la pandémie poursuivait ses ravages. ⠀
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Au cours de ces élections, les étudiantes et étudiants ont besoin de chefs fédéraux qui auront la volonté politique d'édicter des politiques qui soutiendront les étudiantes et étudiants, comme : ⠀
✅ Un programme national universel de garde d'enfants pour les enfants de 0 à 12 ans et pour les enfants en situation de handicap qui ont plus de 12 ans; ⠀
✅ Le contrôle des loyers et des logements à prix abordable; ⠀
✅ Des programmes de soutien qui établissent la sécurité alimentaire; ⠀
✅ Un système d'impôt progressif qui s’assure que chacun paie sa juste part. ⠀
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En se rendant aux bureaux de scrutin en très grand nombre, les étudiantes et étudiants peuvent s'assurer que des politiques progressistes et audacieuses leur fourniront le soutien dont ils ont besoin pour vivre dans la dignité et le respect.

The federal election is on September 20. Are you a first time voter, or has it been a while since you've voted? Here's w...
09/02/2021

The federal election is on September 20. Are you a first time voter, or has it been a while since you've voted? Here's what you need to know. ⠀
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🗳️ To vote, you must be a Canadian citizen, be at least 18 years old on election day, and be registered to vote, whether you're inside or outside of Canada. ⠀
🗳️ You can vote on election day, using an advance poll, by mail, or at your local office ⠀
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Shout it from the polling stations and demand bold action on the cause you care about. 📢 ⠀
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Les élections fédérales auront lieu le 20 septembre. ⠀
Vous votez pour la première fois, ou il y a quelque temps déjà que vous avez voté? Voilà ce que vous devez savoir. ⠀
🗳️ Pour voter, vous devez avoir la citoyenneté canadienne et avoir au moins 18 ans le jour des élections et figurer sur la liste électorale, que vous soyez au Canada ou ailleurs; ⠀
🗳️ Vous pouvez voter le jour des élections, par anticipation, par courrier ou à votre bureau local d'Élections Canada. ⠀
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Criez-le des bureaux de scrutin et exigez une action audacieuse pour la cause qui vous tient à cœur. 📢







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