statement
ABCS
ABCS CONDEMNS ALLEGED MISCONDUCT BY KSA ...

The Alliance of BC Students (ABCS) is extremely concerned about the allegations of misconduct by the Kwantlen Student Association (KSA) Council and strongly condemns the alleged behaviour. Accordingly, the other member associations that make up the Board of Directors of the ABCS have initiated the process of placing the KSA in bad standing. 

press release
ABCS
BC STUDENTS SUPPORT MOST NEW MEASURES DESIGNED ...

The Alliance of BC Students supports most of the new measures announced July 15th to protect international students from exploitation and uphold the quality and integrity of international post-secondary education in BC, but pointed out that some of the measures miss the point, and calls on the provincial government to address the core problems of government underfunding and unregulated international student tuition increases.

statement
VACANT
ALLIANCE OF BC STUDENTS SUPPORTS STUDENTS’ ...

Unceded Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Territories/Vancouver, BC - The Alliance of BC Students released a statement today supporting post-secondary students’ right to engage in political expression on post-secondary campuses.


“The Alliance of BC Students supports BC post-secondary students’ freedom of expression and the right to engage in peaceful political expression on campus,” said Emily Tang, Vice-President External of the UBC Graduate Student Society. “Students should be free to express themselves in a non-violent, non-hateful manner without fear of reprisal or retaliation by administrators or police.”

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BC BUDGET 2024 DOES NOT PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR A ...
VACANT
STUDENTS CONCERNED BY COMMENTS MADE BY MINISTER ...

BC students are very concerned by the hurtful comments made by the Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills regarding pre-1948 Palestine, and alleged interference by the Minister into the employment relationship of an individual faculty member at Langara College. The Alliance of BC Students is calling for an investigation into the matter to preserve the integrity of the post-secondary education system

mental health

Student Advocates Support 24/7 Mental Health Service

VICTORIA, BC - The Alliance of BC Students (ABCS) was pleased by the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training’s announcement today regarding their development of a 24/7 mental health counselling and referral service, in partnership with Morneau-Shapell. 

“We are very happy to hear that the concerns student advocates have been bringing forward are being validated by the provincial government.” said Gurvir Gill, the Chairperson of the ABCS. “The ABCS has been pushing for the mental health of students to be a primary focus for our post-secondary institutions and the Ministry, and it’s great to see the issue being addressed.” 

An estimated half of all students living with a mental illness will experience the onset of their illness during their time at post-secondary. Suicide is also the second leading cause of death for this age group, after accidents.

“There is a mental health crisis on our campuses,” noted Grace Dupasquier, Director of Research and Campaigns for the Alliance. “Recent surveys show that both depression and anxiety are reaching record levels in students, and we are glad to see action being taken.”

The ABCS looks forward to working with the government to help further develop this service and ensure it meets the diverse needs of BC’s student population. With the full launch of this program in Spring 2020, the government will be making it easier for students to receive the help they need and further destigmatize addressing mental health concerns.