Advocacy Partners

Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA)

What is CASA?

Established in 1995, CASA is a non-partisan, not-for-profit student organization composed of student associations from across Canada.

CASA represents undergraduate, graduate and polytechnic associations.

At its core, it advocates on behalf of post-secondary students to the federal government. When Canada’s leaders make decisions affecting our post-secondary education system, they turn to CASA for solutions.

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Advocacy Document

CASA Wins

Over the years, CASA’s on-going dedication to post-secondary students has resulted in a number of wins, including:

• Removal of interest on Canada Student Loans
• Increasing off-campus working hours for international students
• Doubling of the Canada Student Grant
• Broadening eligibility requirements for Canada Student Loans Program
• $80 million for the Student Work Placement Program
• $75.2 million in additional support for First Nations, Inuit, and Metis Nation students

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CASA Wins

Ontario Student Voices (OSV)

What is OSV?

Established in 2022, Ontario Student Voices (OSV) elevates and amplifies the voices of Ontario College and Polytechnic Students to the provincial level, ensuring their voice and lens are included in the conversations and decisions that impact them.

Vision

A post-secondary system in Ontario that prioritizes success, accessibility, affordability and quality for all students — domestic and international.

Values

Transparency, Inclusivity, Non-Partisan, Equitability, Proactive

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