Concordia Hikes Student Fees by 3%

0:00It's March 28th, welcome to Canada News Today, powered by AI. Concordia's Board of Governors approved two small but steady fee bumps for all students kicking in fall 2026. They raised administrative fee per credit, from $12.99 to $13.38, a 3% jump, and the technology infrastructure fee went from $6.13 to $6.31, same 3% increase. These fees help cover frontline student services like the welcome center, enrollment, and exams office for the admin side. The tech one funds wireless networks, training, and support for new tools everyone uses daily. Students are feeling the pinch amid the school's projected $84 million deficit, blamed partly on Quebec's recent tuition hikes for. Out of province kids, the university's already cutting limited-term jobs and freezing hires to stay afloat. Just before this, student union elections saw votes to hike fees for groups like Kier Concordia, Queer Concordia, and Reconathletics showing.

1:03Students backing some increases themselves. With costs climbing everywhere, these changes aim to keep course services running without bigger shocks down the line. Keep an eye on how it plays out next year.