Alliance of BC Students

Alliance of BC Students A student-driven post-secondary advocacy group in BC fighting for more affordable, accessible, and equitable post-secondary education.

The Alliance of British Columbia Students (ABCS) is a non-partisan society of five student associations representing over 80,000 students from across the province that exists to lobby on issues that affect post-secondary students in British Columbia. The Alliance advocates on graduate, undergraduate, and trade student issues. Membership includes:

Capilano Student Union (CSU)
Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver (UBC GSS)
Kwantlen Polytechnic University Student Association (KSA)
Langara Students Union (LSU)
Royal Roads University Student Association (RRUSA)

Want to get paid to have important conversations with students and young people (residents of BC with Canadian citizensh...
10/11/2026

Want to get paid to have important conversations with students and young people (residents of BC with Canadian citizenship) ahead of this month's local and provincial elections?

💵 You can make $150 for just 6 hours of work by partnering with Alliance of BC Students and New Majority | Nouvelle Majorité as a community connector to reach out in a non-partisan way to classmates, friends, family, and community members about the importance of democracy and voting in the local elections (October 17) and the provincial elections (October 24).

We're looking for 10+ community connectors!

⚠️ Note: You DO NOT need to have any prior knowledge about politics or be eligible to vote to be a community connector—this is a great chance to get more involved in the democratic process!

Interested? đź”— in bio for more!

The Alliance of BC Students welcomes the announcement that the Ministry of Finance has initiated an investigation into t...
03/18/2026

The Alliance of BC Students welcomes the announcement that the Ministry of Finance has initiated an investigation into the Kwantlen Student Association (KSA) under a special provision of the Societies Act.

”All BC students deserve transparency and accountability from their student unions,” said Kevin Root, Chairperson of the ABCS. “Any serious allegations of misconduct or misuse of student funds raise significant questions, and students deserve answers.”

BC student societies are regulated by the Societies Act and are accountable to their members and the public through the Act.

BC students expect their student societies to demonstrate high standards of ethical conduct, fiscal responsibility, good governance, transparency, and accountability. Upholding these high standards is the norm, and is essential to maintaining the trust that students place in their elected representatives.

On Monday Jan 19th, the Alliance of BC Students and student unions from across the province showed up to Minister of Pos...
01/21/2026

On Monday Jan 19th, the Alliance of BC Students and student unions from across the province showed up to Minister of Post-Secondary Education Jessie Sunner's office to slam the government's performative review of the public post-secondary education system.

Four months is not enough time.

The 2% limit on tuition increases must stay in place.

And cuts and mergers are not the solution to decades of government underfunding.

BC students are demanding the government reverse course and commit to more public funding, not cuts or tuition increases for already struggling students.

For our statement and media coverage about the press conference, click the link in our bio.

The BC Government just initiated a review of the public post-secondary education system in BC.The review is a farce: a r...
11/26/2025

The BC Government just initiated a review of the public post-secondary education system in BC.

The review is a farce: a ridiculously short process that puts students at risk of tuition increases, school mergers, and cuts to services.

BC students are clear: raising tuition, closing schools, and laying off campus workers won't fix our public post-secondary education system, it will destroy it.

On Monday, April 28th, you have a chance to cast your vote in 45th general federal election - and YOUR VOTE MATTERS. đź—łDi...
04/27/2025

On Monday, April 28th, you have a chance to cast your vote in 45th general federal election - and YOUR VOTE MATTERS. đź—ł

Did you know that 1 in 5 voters are under 35? Parties are looking to court the votes of young people across the country - tell them what matters to YOU.

The federal government is responsible for some really important stuff - so make sure you don't miss this chance to vote for what matters to you.

Because your vote matters. ✅️

Not sure who to vote for? Head to VoteMate.org for non-partisan information about the different candidates and party platforms.

TW: Sexualized and Gender-Based Violence The government should call Gender-based Violence what it is: an epidemic. Advoc...
12/06/2024

TW: Sexualized and Gender-Based Violence

The government should call Gender-based Violence what it is: an epidemic.

Advocating for effective trauma-informed, survivor-centric public policy io increase prevention of and response to sexualized and gender-based violence on campus has been a core priority for the ABCS for many years.

We're proud to continue that advocacy alongside , , , , , and more incredible allies by signing the YWCA's open letter asking the Premier to declare gender-based violence an epidemic in BC.

In February 2023, we wrote an Open Letter to Premier Eby representing 375,000 BC post-secondary students demanding the government to urgent action on the crisis of sexualized and gender-based violence on campus. With 71% of students have either experienced or witnessed unwanted sexualized behaviours in a post-secondary setting, we are in a crisis. We need urgent action now.

Click the link in our bio to sign the YWCA Open Letter to Asking Premier Eby to Declare Gender-based Violence an Epidemic, and see our 2023 Open Letter Calling for Urgent Action on Sexualized and Gender-Based Violence in Post-Secondary Education.

Did you know there's a provincial party leaders debate tonight!Leaders of the three biggest provincial political parties...
10/09/2024

Did you know there's a provincial party leaders debate tonight!

Leaders of the three biggest provincial political parties are facing off head-to-head-to-head tonight in advance of the upcoming BC provincial election!

This is a good chance to see the contrast between the policies of the major party leaders.

Tune in tonight from 6:00 - 8:30 pm to watch live, or watch the video later to know where the major party leaders stand!

Want to help students in BC make a collective impact? We are hiring a Director of External Relations to do just that. Pl...
06/11/2024

Want to help students in BC make a collective impact? We are hiring a Director of External Relations to do just that. Please visit the link in our bio to learn more about the role and submit your application!

BC Students are disappointed in the lack of investment in the post-secondary system by the provincial government in Budg...
02/23/2024

BC Students are disappointed in the lack of investment in the post-secondary system by the provincial government in Budget 2024.

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