Advocacy Partners

Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA)

Established in 1995, CASA is a non-partisan, not-for-profit student organization composed of student associations from across Canada.

CASA represents undergraduate, graduate and polytechnic associations.

At its core, it advocates on behalf of post-secondary students to the federal government. When Canada’s leaders make decisions affecting our post-secondary education system, they turn to CASA for solutions.

CASA Wins

Over the years, CASA’s ongoing dedication to post-secondary students has resulted in a number of wins, including:

Removal of interest on Canada Student Loans

Increasing off-campus working hours for international students

Doubling of the Canada Student Grant

Broadening eligibility requirements for Canada Student Loans Program

$80 million for the Student Work Placement Program

$75.2 million in additional support for First Nations, Inuit, and Metis Nation students

CASA Conference

CSI’s delegates complete a summary report about their experience at our advocacy partner’s conferences and share them here to inform the membership about the purpose and value of attending their conferences.

Please send any questions about the contents of a report to csibod@conestogac.on.ca

Find our Conference Summary Reports below:

Ontario Student Voices (OSV)

Established in 2022, Ontario Student Voices (OSV) elevates and amplifies the voices of Ontario College and Polytechnic Students to the provincial level, ensuring their voice and lens are included in the conversations and decisions that impact them.

OSV Vision: A post-secondary system in Ontario that prioritizes success, accessibility, affordability and quality for all students — domestic and international.

OSV Values: Transparency, Inclusivity, Non-Partisan, Equitability, Proactive