Tag: Canadian Federation of Students

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Tales from the unraveling of OSAP

In February, the Ford government drastically lowered the amount of grants the province’s post-secondary financial assistance program provides—now, students are scrambling to restructure their futures around it

A photo of the Ontario Legislative Assembly, also known as Queen's Park in Toronto with people with placards and banners in the foreground

Step in the wrong direction: A rundown of Bill 33

October 21, 2025

A threat on student voice and programs that foster safety and inclusion

‘Supporting Children & Students Act’ protest at Queen’s Park

October 21, 2025

The Bill 33 legislation aims to give government more control over educational administration

Image of a banner on a table that reads "hands of our education"

TMU student groups and unions use art to protest Bill 33

October 21, 2025

Students painted a colourful “Hands Off Our Education” banner as part of their campaign

National Day of Action demands accessible education

November 15, 2023

Students across Canada organized rallies to fight back against high tuition costs

Campus News Student Politics

Ontario government misses deadline to appeal Student Choice Initiative ruling

October 26, 2021

The provincial government had 60 days to submit an application to appeal the Ontario Court of Appeal's decision

An image of Osgoode Hall in Toronto, a historic building design in the l late Palladian style. The building it two and a half stories, symmetrical and features stone pillars on the second story. The windows are tall with semi circles at the top. There are three stone arches at the entrance and pointy spires at the top of the building.

Campus News SCI Student Politics

RECAP: Student Choice Initiative had no intent to target student associations, Ford government argues

It’s not yet clear when a decision will be made regarding the fate of the SCI

An image of Osgoode Hall in Toronto, a historic building design in the l late Palladian style. The building it two and a half stories, symmetrical and features stone pillars on the second story. The windows are tall with semi circles at the top. There are three stone arches at the entrance and pointy spires at the top of the building.

Campus News SCI

Ford government’s appeal to reinstate Student Choice Initiative to be heard in March

February 24, 2021

The policy was ruled "unlawful" by an Ontario Divisional Court in November 2019

Student Politics

RECAP: RSU holds first BoD meeting of the year, ends overtime pay for execs and ratifies board positions

The new RSU executives virtually met and discussed management, finance and international students

A vine covered building with the letters RU on it, the R in a blue square and the U in a yellow square

Campus News COVID-19

Rye tuition for spring, summer and fall semesters to remain the same

University president Mohamed Lachemi says Ryerson’s ‘long-term economic health’ must always be a priority

Campus News SCI Student Politics

‘This was never about choice’: CFS exec at Queen’s Park SCI press conference

November 22, 2019

“Let’s celebrate this victory … and encourage the fact that we can continue to fight for students’ rights and we are effective in our organizing, we can win things for students"

BREAKING: Student Choice Initiative defeated in Ontario Divisional Court

November 21, 2019

In a unanimous decision, an Ontario Divisional Court ruled that the Doug Ford government’s Student Choice Initiative (SCI) was “unlawful”

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