November 25, 2024—OTTAWA The Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA) in partnership with the Quebec Student Union (QSU) are convening over 100 student leaders on Parliament Hill this week to ask the federal government for changes that will help to alleviate rising costs of education and inflationary pressure faced by students. “Across the country, the stories we hear from students are the same. It’s crucial for our government to invest in the future of our economy by investing in students—our researchers, innovators, and future business leaders,” said Nelson Chukwuma, Chair of CASA. “Students contribute significantly to the economy while in school and even more so after graduating into high-quality jobs. Supports are urgently needed to address the rising costs of education, housing, and food.” Students in our Post Secondary Institutions have a strong stake in the success of Canada. Post-secondary students, like all Canadians, believe that our country can realize the potential of being more productive and prosperous.  “Le travail que notre population étudiante accomplit cette semaine est important car il a un impact sur l’avenir du Canada.. C’est un objectif sur lequel nous travaillons et espérons que notre message de bâtir l’avenir trouvera un écho auprès du gouvernement fédéral,” added Étienne Paré, President of the QSU. “Ensemble, l’ACAE et l’UEQ demandent au gouvernement fédéral de prendre des mesures audacieuses pour assurer la prospérité future du Canada. En relevant les défis auxquels la population étudiante est confrontée aujourd’hui, nous pouvons bâtir une main-d’œuvre équipée, diversifiée et prête à faire avancer le pays. CASA and UEQ are bringing a policy agenda to ensure Canada has skilled workers ready for the future. We propose removing barriers to labour productivity, in two broad categories: Developing skills for the future: Enhancing the development of skills in the post-secondary system and ensuring a smooth transition from the classroom to the workforce. Removing Barriers to Productivity: Tapping into underutilized potential sources of labour by removing economic barriers to post-secondary education including social, historical and political obstacles.                                                                -30- About CASA Established in 1995, the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA) is a non-partisan, not-for-profit national student organization composed of 26 student associations representing over 300,000 post-secondary students from coast to coast. Through our partnership with the Quebec Student Union/Union étudiante du Québec, we represent 400,000 post-secondary students across Canada. CASA advocates for a Canadian post-secondary education system that is accessible, affordable, innovative, and of the highest quality. About QSU The Quebec Student Union mission is to defend the rights and interests of the student community, of its member associations, and of their members, by promoting, protecting, and ameliorating the conditions of students and those of local and international communities. The QSU represents more than 91,000 members from university campuses across Quebec.  FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT Abigail SamuelsCASA Communications & Policy Assistant [email protected]  647-544-4579 Alexandre DucharmeQSU Political and Press Advisor [email protected] 514 497-2602

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