2006:06 INVESTING IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Whereas:
A well-educated population contributes to Canada’s social, environmental, and economic well-being; and
Whereas:
A post-secondary education helps graduates reach their full potential and secure their future well-being; and
Whereas:
Post-secondary education has become prohibitively costly for many high school graduates from middle-income and low-income families, preventing some from seeking further education, and forcing others to assume unreasonable levels of debt; and
Whereas:
Although some provinces provide grants for low-income students, there is inadequate help for students from middle-income families; and while the federal government has also increased loan limits, this adds to the debt load; and
Whereas:
There is little coordination in education funding between Canadian provinces and the federal government; therefore, be it
Resolved:
That NCWC adopt as policy that post-secondary education be affordable and accessible to all qualified residents of Canada; and be it further
Resolved:
That the National Council of Women of Canada urge the Government of Canada to work with the Provinces and Territories to develop a national post-secondary student funding plan that ensures affordable and accessible post-secondary education for all qualified residents of Canada.