An open letter sent by Vancouver Island faculty and Union leaders (including Keith!) alike has been published in Saanich News as of Friday, September 11th. The letter aims to highlight the need for greater funding into post-secondary as part of a pandemic recovery plan for our communities.
“The pandemic provides an opportunity to invest in the people of British Columbia and build a stronger, more diversified, and more resilient economy. How can we build this economy? By creating educational and employment opportunities for people in our communities who have been particularly hard hit by the pandemic. One of the key ways that the provincial government can help these people will be through major and targeted investments in post-secondary education.”
Please read the full article here: Letter: Invest in higher education to help island communities recover from COVID-19