
Student debt relief would be a win for working class Canadians
Despite bad-faith arguments from opponents, the data makes clear that debt-holders are poorer than the average
Ryan Romard (He/Him) is a sociologist, research analyst, and data science enthusiast. Ryan has several years of experience conducting survey research in Ontario's public school system and was the CCPA's 2022 Progressive Economics Fellow.
Despite bad-faith arguments from opponents, the data makes clear that debt-holders are poorer than the average
The structure of student debt forces debt-holders into precarious financial positions early in life—and its difficult to get out
Making postsecondary education affordable means more than reducing fees
We’re not expecting many bells and whistles in this federal budget. It doesn’t need to be that way.
The history of student debt in Canada paints a dire picture of a worsening situation for students and graduates. It's time governments take it seriously.
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