The College Student Alliance (CSA) represents students in Ontario community colleges. They currently represent 16 colleges and 22 student associations with over 135,000 student members.
Founded in 1975 as the as the Ontario Community College Student Parliamentary Association (OCCSPA), the College Student Alliance (CSA) is an advocacy and student leadership organization which serves Ontario’s college students.
CSA’s main competencies are advocacy related on behalf of its membership on all issues relating to college education including tuition, accessibility, quality and transferability. Independent of any political or organizational affiliations the CSA is dedicated to championing the needs of Ontario postsecondary students from the students’ perspective.
2012-2013 Board of Directors:
President Ciara Byrne (Conestoga College)
Vice President Rachel Calvelli (Durham College & UOIT)
Northern Director Jordan Borneman (Sault College)
Central Director Hansel Menezes (Humber College)
Eastern Director N/A
Southwest Director Adam Gourlay (Fanshawe College)
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