Quebec Student Union
Representing over 77,000 members and 210,000 students, the Quebec Student Union, led by Vice President Guillaume Lecorps, focuses on enhancing access to education, policy development, and research. Their initiatives cover pressing issues like sexual violence, mental health, and accessibility for Indigenous peoples. Through advocacy, consultations, and concrete actions, they strive to uphold students' rights and improve the overall student experience.
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October 19th, 2017 Quebec Student Union Quebec Student Union GUILLAUME LECORPS GUILLAUME LECORPS Vice president
Role & Mission Role - Defend our members rights and interests - Students voice in negotiations with the government Mission Our main focus is to improve accessibility to PSE and every aspect of the student condition. - Evidence-based policy - Political representation - Mobilization October 19th, 2017,
Membership and observers Members 77 000 members 8 member associations English and French Major cities and regional Undergraduate & Graduate Observers 18 associations Over 210 000 students represented around the table October 19th, 2017,
Policy Development and Research Permanent committees Members and observers Decisions by consensus Voting system : Double majority New structure : Specific Work Committee October 19th, 2017
Issues we are working on
Sexual Violence on Campuses Brief submitted during the consultations 17 recommendations for the upcoming bill Distinct, recurrent and indexed funding Sanctions Without a yes, it s a no! & Our Turn October 19th, 2017
Mental Health on Campuses Specific work committee Quebec-wide investigation Address all the different realities Involve all student associations Involve experts Every program, every degree, every region October 19th, 2017
Accessibility for Indigenous Peoples Guide of best practices Stepping stone to advocate governments Relevant tool for campus associations Need for concrete improvements Meeting with indigenous peoples Work with them October 19th, 2017
Our Track Record Loans and Grants Program - 146 000 students : $462 more/year - 11 000 heads of single-parent families : $1456 more/year Federal Representation - Collaboration with Canadian associations - Advocacy towards the federal government Establishing UEQ as the reference October 19th, 2017,
Our Approach Working method - Credible, serious, evidence-based policy - Member-driven - Advocacy through negotiations Easy in, easy out Transparency Opt-out option (fee) October 19th, 2017,
