Education

Post-secondary institutions platforms

Here's what the 2024 BC election parties are promising.

We don't have any BC NDP policies on Post-secondary institutions.

BC Conservatives

Direct more post-secondary funding to programmes that prepare students for in-demand jobs

"Provide students with in-demand skills by directing a greater share of post- secondary funding to programs that prepare students for the in-demand occupations of both today and tomorrow" — Common Sense Change for British Columbia, retrieved 2024-10-15
Require universities to protect students from antisemitic harassment and violence on campus to receive provincial funding

"Link funding for B.C. universities to upholding student safety to hold universities accountable for the safety of all their students, including Jewish students. Provincial funding will be tied directly to ensuring universities protect their students from antisemitic harassment and violence on campus. Institutions that fail to protect students from hate will not receive a penny more of taxpayer money." — Common Sense Change for British Columbia, retrieved 2024-10-15
Disallow academic institutions from disciplining students or faculty for expressing viewpoints anywhere, barring criminal hate speech

"Protect free speech and academic freedom by ensuring that no student or faculty member is institutionally punished for expressing a viewpoint in class, online, on campus, in a publication, or in private life. We must uphold zero tolerance for hate speech as defined by the Criminal Code of Canada, otherwise, free speech is a prerequisite for the free exchange of ideas." — Common Sense Change for British Columbia, retrieved 2024-10-15
Expand remote-learning options and evening and weekend classes

"Enhance flexibility in education delivery by expanding remote learning options, in addition to education during evenings and weekends." — Common Sense Change for British Columbia, retrieved 2024-10-15

BC Greens

Create a dedicated funding stream for First Nations-mandated institutions

"Create a dedicated funding stream for First Nations-mandated institutes, providing Indigenous language programming and culturally relevant education for Indigenous students in rural and remote areas." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09
Set the 11 minimum standards identified by Students for Consent Culture to improve campus safety

"Amend the act to include the 11 minimum standards identified by Students for Consent Culture to improve campus safety." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09
Provide $5M/year to support sexual violence prevention offices and initiatives at post-secondary institutions

"Provide $5 million annually to support the operation of sexual violence prevention offices and initiatives at post-secondary institutions." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09
Prevent the misuse of Non-Disclosure Agreements by post-secondary institutions

"Implement measures and legislation to prevent the misuse of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) by post-secondary institutions, ensuring transparency and accountability." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

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