CSQ issues statement about cégep network

As several cégeps mark the beginning of the academic year, four union leaders affiliated with Centrale des Syndicats du Québec (CSQ) have issued a statement calling for greater attention from the Government of Québec to the cégep network’s situation. “Aging buildings and infrastructure, lack of staff and budgets to deliver services—there’s plenty to be discouraged about. No one is talking about our network and the effects of repeated cuts,” said CSQ President Éric Gingras. “This government clearly doesn’t grasp how vital the college system is […] to preparing Québec for the future.” The leaders assert that these factors could lead to staff resignations, burnout, and poor student retention in the future.

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