
Federal Fall Economic Updates
News Staff - Fri Nov 04, 2022Major new federal investments will impact students during and after their time at the University of Alberta. These investments spring from long-term advocacy work by the Council of Alberta University Students (CASA), which counts the University of Alberta Students' Union (UASU) among its members.
For University of Alberta students, some of the most exciting improvements are $400 million for the Canada Summer Jobs program over two years, and $50 million to address immigration backlogs and processing times.
"Escalating immigration backlogs and processing times have been harming too many international students," said Christian Fotang, UASU VP External and Chair of CASA. "We're very pleased to see the government working to fix the situation. This slate of investments will benefit students in the near future in tangible ways."
The federal government has also eliminated interest on Canada Student Loans going forward, which will ease debt burdens on many recent and new graduates. The CASA press release gives more detail on the new federal investments.
About the University of Alberta Students’ Union
The UASU is the official representative of 35,000 undergraduate students at the University of Alberta. It advocates for students’ needs and priorities to the University of Alberta and at all levels of government.
For more information or to arrange an interview, please contact:
Ari Campbell
External Relations Specialist
University of Alberta Students’ Union
ari.campbell@su.ualberta.ca
-
2023
-
2022
-
2021
-
2020
-
2019
-
2018
-
2017
-
2016
- December
- November
- October
- August
- May
- April
-
March
- Students' Union welcomes Dr. André Costopoulos, new Dean of Students ...
- Students' Council and General Faculties Council Election results
- University of Alberta increases accountability and transparency of Mandatory Non-Instructional ...
- Candidates announced for Students' Council and General Faculties Council Elections
- SU Election Results
- February
- January
-
2015
-
2014
- October
- September
- August
- May
- April
- March
-
February
- Candidates for the 2014-2015 SU Executive Election
- The CoSSS Fee and FGSR
- Students Concerned Elections Changes will Inhibit Youth Vote
- University of Alberta Students and Administration Make Positive Strides to ...
- Students Prepare to Launch an International Students' Association
- SU Releases Discussion Paper on the Peter Lougheed Leadership College
- January
-
2013
- December
- November
- October
-
September
- The Students’ Union celebrates Green & Gold Day
- Continuing Undergraduate Scholarships On Schedule
- SUB Renovation Update: Phase 2 of storm sewer relocation work ...
- SUB Renovation Update: Site preparation for Phase 2 of storm ...
- Get Involved!
- The Daily Grind sets up shop, RATT reopens!
- Getting Involved in SU Advocacy!
- U of A Withholds up to $500,000 in Scholarships
- August
- June
- May
- April
- March
- February
- January
-
2012
-
2011