Canada's post-secondary education system has faced a steep decline in public funding. The result has been skyrocketing tuition fees, a reduction in the number of full-time faculty, larger class sizes, fewer course offerings, diminished library holdings, and a deteriorating infrastructure.
CAUT is actively lobbying the federal government to boost cash transfers to the provinces and to introduce a separate stand-alone fund for post-secondary education. The fund would be set at 0.5% of GDP. It would be governed by a Post-Secondary Education Act, modelled on the Canada Health Act that would outline responsibilities for the federal and provincial governments, establish national guidelines and principles, and guarantee long-term and stable federal funding.
| CAUT statements and letters |
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CAUT's challenge to Ontario government's attack on workers' rights (Sept 2012)
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Budget compromises research, hinders prosperity (Mar 2012)
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Federal Budget – Misplaced Priorities (Jun 2011)
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MPs Young, Dosanjh and Crowder call on BC government to restore core funding for the Therapeutics Initiative (Jan 2011)
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UWOFA wins annual wage increases despite Ontario government’s attempt to impose wage freeze ‘policy’ (Nov 2010)
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G20 trade union leaders to meet with Prime Minister Harper (Jun 2010)
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Federal government announcement on funding for First Nations University a good first step, but long-term core funding is essential (Jun 2010)
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Federal government must commit funding now to end the devastating uncertainty facing First Nations University of Canada faculty and students (May 2010)
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Sign the open letter to the Prime Minister to save First Nations University (Apr 2010)
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Fate of First Nations University rests in the federal government’s hands (Mar 2010)
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First Nations University faculty, students, and Aboriginal leaders travel to Ottawa to press for funding (Mar 2010)
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CAUT condemns federal government decision to end funding for First Nations University of Canada (Feb 2010)
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Statement on developments at the First Nations University of Canada (Feb 2010)
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Saskatchewan government must ensure smooth transition for FNUniv students and staff (Feb 2010)
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Letter to Finance Minister Jim Flaherty regarding increase funding in post-secondary education and research (Feb 2010)
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Letter to Prime Minister Harper regarding increase funding for Canada's research granting councils (Feb 2009)
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Letter to Finance Minister Jim Flaherty regarding the Federal Budget 2009 (Jan 2009)
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Letter to Prime Minister Harper on termination of funding for Canada's academic programs abroad (Aug 2006)
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| Poll Summaries |
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November 2012: More than half of Canadians say they would be willing to pay more taxes to allow governments to increase post-secondary education funding (Harris/Decima)
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November 2011: Public Opinion & Post-Secondary Education (Harris/Decima)
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April 2011: Majority of Canadians want governments to help make PSE more affordable (Harris/Decima)
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November 2010: The majority of Canadians think spending on post-secondary education should be increased even if it means paying higher taxes (Harris/Decima)
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April 2010: Overwhelming majority of Canadians say higher education is more important than ever (Harris/Decima)
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November 2009: Majority of Canadians want spending for PSE increased (Harris/Decima)
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April 2009: Two thirds of Canadians concerned about research funding cuts (Harris/Decima)
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May 2008: Lower fees favoured by 80 % of Canadians (Decima Research)
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November 2007: Gauging public attitude toward tuition fees, accessibility and the federal government's performance on post-secondary education (Harris/Decima)
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| Policy Statements |
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CAUT Policy On Federal/Provincial Funding of PSE
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| Publications and Briefs |
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CAUT Analysis of the Federal Budget 2012 (Mar 2012)
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CAUT submits 2012 brief to Federal Finance Committee (Aug 2011)
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CAUT Analysis of the Federal Budget 2011 (Mar 2011)
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Statement Regarding the 2011 Federal Budget (Aug 2010)
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Analysis of the 2010 Federal Budget (Mar 2010)
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CAUT’s brief on the 2010 Federal Budget (Aug 2009)
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2009 Federal Budget Analysis (Jan 2009)
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Statement to Conservative Members of the Finance Committee Regarding Budget 2009 (Jan 2009)
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University Finances, 2006-2007 (Education Review, Oct 2008)
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Statement Regarding the 2009 Federal Budget (Sept 2008)
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2008 Federal Budget Analysis (Feb 2008)
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2007 Federal Budget Analysis (Mar 2007)
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2006 Fiscal Update Analysis (Nov 2006)
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Commentary on Sept. 26th announcement of $1 billion funding cuts (Sept 2006)
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Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Regarding the 2006 Federal Budget (Sept 2005)
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Financing Canada's Universities & Colleges (Education Review, Aug 2005)
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2005 Federal Budget Analysis (Nov 2004)
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2005 Federal Budget Brief (Nov 2004)
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CAUT Proposed Post Secondary Education Act
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The Funding Shortfall: Government Expenditures on Post-Secondary Education, 2002-03 (Education Review, Mar 2004)
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