Investing in Post-secondary Education

Whereas education is both an economic and social driver, and therefore of benefit to local communities; And whereas two major changes in advanced education policy in the past two years the elimination of tuition-free Adult Basic Education and English as a Second Language programs, and the launch of the Skills for Jobs Blueprint have had a dramatic negative effect on student choices and access to post-secondary programs for BC students: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM endorse the Federation of Post-secondary Educators Open the Doors campaign and pledge support for a fully-funded, public post-secondary system.