April 17, 2019
For Immediate Release
Halifax, NS – Student organizations across the country have released a joint publication on student employability titled Shared Perspectives: A Joint Publication on Preparing Students for the Workforce.
March 26, 2019
For Immediate Release
Halifax, NS – Today, Students Nova Scotia (StudentsNS) is pleased to see the Province prioritize post-secondary students through investments into on-campus mental health resources and sexual violence prevention in Budget 2019-20, however is discouraged by the minimal funding for universities and changes to Nova Scotia Student Assistance.
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January 18, 2019
For Immediate Release
Halifax, NS – Yesterday, the Ontario Government announced sweeping changes to tuition, financial aid, and mandatory fees. These include cuts to Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) grants, a reduction in domestic tuition by 10%, and the elimination of “non essential non tuition fees”.
December 14, 2018
For Immediate Release
Halifax, NS – Today, the Government of Nova Scotia announced increased funding for two of the province’s ten public universities. The recipients are St. Francis Xavier University and the University of Kings College, who will be given operating grant increases of $3.95 million and $2.2 million respectively.
December 12, 2018
For Immediate Release
Halifax, NS – Post-secondary students across Nova Scotia have been pleased to meet with the Department of Labour and Advanced Education (LAE), the Minister, MLAs, and other stakeholders to provide recommendations for the new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
October 30th, 2018
For Immediate Release
Halifax, NS – Post-secondary students across Nova Scotia now have access to a suite of innovative e-mental health programs. The programs are part of a post-secondary mental health strategy created by Dr. Elizabeth Cawley of the Association of Atlantic Universities (AAU) and funded by the Government of Nova Scotia. The programs are available to students at every University and NSCC campus in Nova Scotia.
May 8th, 2018
For Immediate Release
Halifax, NS – Today, student organizations across the country released a joint publication on campus sexual violence, titled, Shared Perspectives: A Joint Publication on Campus Sexual Violence Prevention and Response.
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.