Media Advisory - Students to Comment on Statistics Canada Tuition Fees Survey

OTTAWA, Sept. 9, 2014 /CNW/ - Representatives of the Canadian Federation of Students will be available for comment following the release of Statistics Canada's annual tuition fee survey.

In polling conducted by Harris-Decima for the Canadian Federation of Students, reducing tuition fees was chosen by respondents as the single most important priority for government re-investment in universities and colleges. 78% of respondents also oppose increases in tuition fees.

The Canadian Federation of Students is composed of over one-half million students across the country from more than 80 university and college students' unions. Post-secondary students in Canada have been represented by the Canadian Federation of Students and its predecessor organisations since 1927.

SOURCE: Canadian Federation of Students - Ontario

Jessica McCormick, National Chairperson at 613-232-7394