March 20, 2018
For Immediate Release
Halifax, NS – Today Students Nova Scotia (StudentsNS) is pleased to see government invest in post-secondary mental health and student employment in Budget 2018-19, however is discouraged by the lack of action to make post-secondary education more accessible for everyone.
February 7th, 2018
For Immediate Release
Halifax, NS – Today, StudentsNS publicly released their submission for the 2018 Nova Scotia Budget. The submission was developed by students from post-secondary institutions across the province, and makes recommendations on student financial aid, international students, student employment, mental health, and open educational resources.
December 15, 2017
For Immediate Release
Halifax, NS – Today, the Government of Nova Scotia released their report to address sexual violence on post-secondary campuses. The recommendations within the report highlight the need to change the culture on campuses and provide guidelines for institutions to take action to address sexual violence.
November 6, 2017
For Immediate Release
Halifax, NS – Today, student leaders from across the province arrived in Halifax to kick off the annual Student Advocacy Week. The week began with the release of the report “Innovating Accessibility and Affordability: Improving Nova Scotia’s Post-Secondary System”, which presents well-researched and realistic student recommendations to enhance post-secondary education in the province. Students will be meeting with MLA’s and sector decision makers throughout the week to present the report and encourage Government to take action.
October 26, 2017
For Immediate Release
Halifax, NS – Student organizations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island are calling on their respective governments to fund innovative mental health intervention programs to improve the mental fitness and wellbeing of postsecondary students in the Maritimes.
September 26th, 2017
For Immediate Release
Halifax, NS – Today, students are happy to see the Government of Nova Scotia invest in their education with the announcement of the 2017/2018 Budget. The budget expands student financial aid and also introduces the new Innovate to Opportunity program.
August 1, 2017
For Immediate Release
Halifax, NS – Today student organizations across the country released a joint publication on student mental health, titled Shared Perspectives.
June 23, 2017
For Immediate Release
Halifax, NS – Students Nova Scotia applauds Alberta’s commitment to post-secondary mental health and calls on the Nova Scotia Government to address this important issue through increased collaboration with students.
April 27th, 2017
For Immediate Release
Halifax, NS – Today, students are happy to see the Nova Scotia Government invest in students through the 2017/2018 Budget. The budget announces $3.4 million for expansion to the Student Assistance program and the introduction of the “Innovate to Opportunity” program.
Halifax, NS – This week, it’s reported that the government has made spending commitments of $65 million in March. Post-secondary students in Nova Scotia hope that the government will make the affordability of education a priority in the near future.
“We look forward to the future by investing in our students” said Chair of StudentsNS and SMU student, Collette Robert. “We know that by dedicating funds to post-secondary education, we will be investing in the province as a whole, and retain our graduates.”
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