students are voting- take it over!
The next provincial election will be Saturday October 24, 2020. We have partnered with student organization across the province, collectively representing 375 000 students, to ensure that our interests are represented in this election and that students are empowered when they cast their ballots.
Students are engaged, we are voting, and we have the power to make a difference in this election!
We have the power to make a difference in this election
Voter turnout rates amongst those aged 18-24 rose by 17.1% in BC since 2009, with steady increases over time. Students and young people are showing up to the polls, and have the power to change the outcome up this next election!
We are living in unprecedented times. Students have been heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with 75% of students reporting that their financial wellbeing will be impacted far beyond 2020. From economic recovery, to climate justice, to equitable access to education, to inclusive mental health care, students care deeply and will make our voices heard on voting day!
count on our vote
For the 2017 provincial election, we launched our campaign which aimed to get students involved with how we choose our politicians.
Where’s the Housing?
Backed up by solid research, we’ve been a leader in the push for affordable on-campus student housing across British Columbia.
“For students, the benefits of on-campus housing are obvious. We understand the value of being close to our studies, in the heart of academic life. We see that residence students form the backbone of campus clubs and campus life. We know the financial benefit, and housing security, that on-campus housing provides, away from the worries of rising rents and questionable housing quality. We know all of that, and that is why the Alliance of British Columbia Students have long advocated for more on-campus housing.”
Issues based policies
Issues based polices are positions that the ABCS has democratically agreed upon to determine our positions on certain issues in order to reflect the views and interests of our members. These policies guide our advocacy through our interactions with government, the media, and other organizations so that we accurately reflect the perspectives of our members. Select a specific issues to view our stance.
working together
BC Poverty Reduction Coalition
The ABCS has been a member of the BCPRC since 2019. The organization has done amazing work and played a crucial role in the BC Government implementing their first poverty reduction strategy.
Vancouver Just Recovery Coalition
Save Transit Coalition
Students for Consent Culture / Étudiantes Pour Une Culture du Consentement
The ABCS is proud to support the just recovery of the city of Vancouver from the COVID-19 pandemic alongside community partners and advocacy organizations.
Save Transit is a coalition of individuals and organizations in BC whose members and clients will be unjustly affected by cuts to public transit service.
Students for Consent Culture is an organization dedicated to supporting anti-sexual violence advocacy and activism on campuses acrossCanada by serving as a hub of resources, tools, community, and institutional memory for student engagement. The ABCS works alongside members of SFCC in our anti-sexualized violence advocacy, including our work on campus sexualized violence policy legislation.
Read SFCC’s “Moving Beyond Potential” advocacy document on the BC Sexual Violence and Misconduct Policy Act (Act 23).