The high cost of living is affecting many Canadians, and the squeeze is especially tight on post-secondary campuses. Students want to see more done to help, but in the meantime, they're creating solutions for themselves.
Post-secondary students in Calgary say a one-year pilot project that will lift the cap on off-campus hours international students are allowed to work is good news, but that the short-term fix that does not address bigger problems.
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The University of Calgary Students’ Union says 85 per cent of students polled in a recent survey identified the cost of textbooks as a source of financial stress and hardship.