On February 27th, 2025, students and faculty from Vancouver Community College travelled to Victoria to rally on the steps of the legislature to protest the federal government’s total cut to VCC’s LINC (language instruction for newcomers to Canada) program. They were...
President’s Letters & News
View news postings made directly from the president of the VCCFA.
Letter to Premier – Justin Trudeau – January 2025
January 9, 2025 Dear Prime Minister, Appreciate your service to Canada and the sacrifices you and your family have made over the years. Decry those who simply seek to pile scorn on you and your record without a sense of decency or historical perspective. They cheapen...
Letter to Minister Miller re LINC
Re: Concerns Regarding Federal Government Cuts to the LINC Contract at Vancouver Community College (VCC) Dear Minister, On behalf of the Faculty Association at Vancouver Community College (VCCFA), I write to express concern over the recent notice of the...
November 2024 Letter to Premier Eby
Re: International Student Policy Changes Threaten B.C. Colleges and Provincial Economy Dear Premier Eby, Congratulation on your re-election! We look forward to continued work with your government in the next few years. I am the president of the Faculty...
Letter to Anne Kang – November 21st 2024
Re: International Student Policy Changes Threaten B.C. Colleges and Provincial Economy Dear Minister Kang, Congratulation on your re-election and reappointment to the Ministry of Postsecondary Education and Future Skills. We look forward to continued...
Letter two – To Minister Miller – October 28th 2024
The Atmospheric River approaching Canadian Colleges: a response to Minister Miller's changes to international student visas and work permits Dear Minister Miller, We are in a perfect storm in the post-secondary system due to a confluence of factors. Due to...