The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the demand for services provided by charities and not-for-profit. The new Canada Student Service Grant (CSSG) encourages community service by rewarding hours worked with a financial grant at the end of the summer. Students and recent graduates aged 30 or under who volunteer with a charity or not-for-profit organization may…
In March, the number of post-secondary working students (aged 15-29) dropped by 28% from February, due to COVID-19. The federal government announced emergency responses to help the post-secondary community during the pandemic, namely the Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB). CESB provides $1,250 per month for eligible students from May to August and $1,750 for students…
Post-secondary students, who largely aren’t working during the school year or work contract jobs that will end at the end of April, are not eligible for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), which is meant to protect those losing income because of COVID-19. The federal government released eligibility criteria for the CERB last week and…
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Theatre Under the Gun: The Social Distancing Edition is a 48-hour play creation challenge streaming online on April 21. Vancouver-based theatre companies receive an inspiration package and have just 48 hours to race against the clock and create an original piece of theatre, along with not being in the same room. The event is produced by…
Diggz is an online marketplace that enables users to search and match with prospective roommates based on similar lifestyle attributes and preferences. Users can either link up with other users and search together for an apartment, or move into another user’s existing apartment. Diggz is launching soon in Greater Vancouver, including Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, North…
Students fill out evaluations for every course, but is this the best way for them to voice their feedback? Link investigates how much weight instructor reviews have on improving BCIT programs, and if there are ways to enhance how students evaluate their education. words Ali Pitargue & Lauren Edwards Near the tail-end of every semester, the…
A post-secondary education will be more affordable for thousands of students who are eligible for up to $4,000 per year through the new B.C. Access Grant program. The new grant will target low middle-income students. Students will receive the grant at the beginning of their studies so they can pay for tuition, textbooks, lab supplies and…
Artist Cayley Carlson / Photo courtesy of Cushy Entertainment Glitter Ball is back for its second year as the sparkliest festival in the city, expanding to include workshops and an art fair in addition to 10 local live acts and one international headliner. All of the acts are fronted by women or gender diverse creators, and many of…
Photo courtesy of Fraser Riverkeeper For the 13th year, volunteers will gather to lend a hand in cleaning up the banks of the Fraser River in Chilliwack, BC on March 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (rain or shine). The first cleanup in 2007 saw a small group of people care about the health…
Also, it’s important to note that we’re talking about pregnancy prevention, not sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention—to avoid contracting an STI, always wear a condom, and follow other safe-sex practices. To learn more about safe sex, check out optionsforsexualhealth.org or visit your doctor. We organized these (roughly) in order of effectiveness and didn’t include abstinence—we’re…
From the awkward to the gross to the triumphant, a few brave students at BCIT confessed to Link their most memorable (and traumatic) sexual exploits…