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The BC Federation of Students (BCFS) has created a COVID-19 update that relates to students, including info on relief for renters and a moratorium on student loan payments: https://www.wearebcstudents.ca/blog/covid-19-updates

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Help us make period poverty a thing of the past! A Help us make period poverty a thing of the past! Advocate for free menstrual products in all UNBC washrooms! #periodpromise
With rumours circulating about the potential upcom With rumours circulating about the potential upcoming federal spring election the Northern British Columbia Graduate Students’ Society, with help from its parent federation the British Columbia Federation of Students, is gearing up to lobby the federal government to eliminate interest on federal student loans. We are doing this alongside the Knock Out Interest Campaign (https://www.knockoutinterest.ca/) that attempts to address the student loan debt crisis Canadians are facing: Student debt in Canada has increased 78% since 1999. The total outstanding federal student loan debt is now $18.5 billion—and that number doesn’t even include debt from provincial student loans! Because of ever-increasing tuition fees, students are graduating with debt loads that are higher than ever. Average student debt for an undergraduate degree in Canada is now over $30,000. For students and families who have to borrow money in order to access post-secondary education, interest charged by the government adds thousands of dollars to the cost of their education. For the average Canadian Student Loan, interest generates an additional $5,000 in costs! This is for the same education as people who don’t need student loans. In effect, this interest is a tax on low- and middle-income students and families. The system unfairly punishes those who can’t afford to pay education costs up-front. Charging interest on student loans isn’t just bad for individuals, it’s bad for the economy. A recent RBC study shows that student debt is holding recent graduates back in many important ways. Amongst recent graduates: 50% report not saving enough for emergencies 45% report delaying a home purchase 25% report that they are delaying having children 20% report that they are delaying marriage. We are asking alumni of UNBC to share their stories with us. In a short paragraph, or video if you are comfortable expressing your views via our social media platform, we are asking UNBC alumni the following question: “If federal student loan interest rates were eliminated how would that change your quality of life”? All responses can be forwarded to gssdit@unbc.ca. Thank you!!
Food or Period Products? It’s a choice 1 in 4 Ca Food or Period Products? It’s a choice 1 in 4 Canadian women have to make. #endperiodpoverty #periodpromise
Beginning Jan 27, 2021 and running until July 27, Beginning Jan 27, 2021 and running until July 27, 2021, international students holding an expired or expiring work-permit (PGWP) can apply for another open work permit offered by the federal government!
There are 14 days until our giveaway closes! Remem There are 14 days until our giveaway closes! Remember to follow the @pgpirg and the @unbc_nwc, like our giveaway post and tag three friends in the comments or our giveaway post! Share the post for an additional entry!
Don’t forget to enter our giveaway for a chance Don’t forget to enter our giveaway for a chance to win a free Diva Cup!
GIVEAWAY! • The Prince George Public Interest Re GIVEAWAY! • The Prince George Public Interest Research Group, the Northern Women’s Center, and the Northern British Columbia Graduate Students’ Society have collaborated to giveaway three free Diva Cups to raise awareness of period poverty, not only in Universities, but nationally. Period products are a basic necessity, but if you’re living in poverty— or vulnerable in other ways— access to tampons, pads, cups or period underwear, can be challenging. To learn more about this issue visit www.periodpromise.ca. • Throughout this campaign we will be sharing infographics that raise awareness of the necessity to provide free period products on all UNBC campus’ and in all public washrooms. • TO ENTER: 1. Follow @pgpirg, @unbc_nwc and @nbcgss. 2. Like this photo 3. Tag three or more friends in the comments! 4. Share this to your story for an extra entry! Winners will be announced Feb. 1st!
Wednesday Grad walk was a success! Thanks so much Wednesday Grad walk was a success! Thanks so much to Roger for leading us through the woods near UNBC and the Research Office for scheduling the walk! The walks will be held every weds. We meet at degrees in building 10 at 3pm. Make sure to dress for the weather and wear proper footwear! Spikes are encouraged but not necessary in these icy conditions.
Meet Confidence Ben our new Director-at-Large! Ori Meet Confidence Ben our new Director-at-Large! Originally from Nigeria, Confidence is a second year MSc Business Administration student specializing in Operations Management at UNBC. Confidence has a deep-lying interest concerning students and enjoys working as a Teaching Assistant in order to listen to students’ concerns and offer assistance in the best way possible. Welcome Confidence!
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