Overview

We are non-profit, non-partisan organization that works collaboratively with post-secondary education (PSE) stakeholders & government to improve the college experience. We represent 16 student associations and 12 colleges across Ontario. We have an elected student Board of Directors and full-time staff who carry out the wants and needs of our membership. As the only officially recognized voice for college and college students in Ontario, CSA has a seat at the table of virtually every government and stakeholder committee and task force relating to post-secondary education. As a united voice through CSA, college students have a powerful lobbying voice that is recognized for its depth of knowledge and ability to provide sustainable solutions to the issues facing post-secondary students. CSA’s main competencies are advocacy related on behalf of its membership on all issues relating to college education, including affordability, accessibility, accountability, quality and transferability. Independent of any political or organizational affiliations, CSA is dedicated to championing the needs of Ontario college students from the students’ perspective.