#StrikeProblems

#StrikeProblems

After 9 years of continued education, college faculty across Ontario decided that in 2017 they were going to strike. The five-week period was mentally, emotionally and financially frustrating for both parties. Adamant about their rights it wasn't until the government demanded a return to the classrooms that the strike was over, so we wanted to see how students from different colleges felt about the strike:

"It was emotionally draining and frustrating especially because we never knew when we were going back" ~ George Brown, Graphic Design.

"One of my profs asked me how my vacation was? Vacation? Yeah cause sitting around waiting to know if you can go back to school is a real "vacation" "~ George Brown, Construction Management

"The expectation to continue doing homework was extremely unfair. Why should I have to continue to do homework and teach myself the material? We should have not been required to keep up with our studies, accommodations should have been made once the strike ended." ~ George Brown, Fashion Management

"The stress is so real, everything is at such a hectic time of year." ~ George Brown, Fashion Managment

" I worked all summer to pay for school in full, then the strike happens and I lost out on tons of hard earned money and time. Now I have to apply for $500 back and if my application is good enough I'll receive the grant? ~ George Brown, Dance

"I was disappointed to see the governments reaction to the strike, it took them three weeks to get involved, which made me feel like my education is not a priority." ~ Seneca College, Behavioural Studies

"I felt like I was on a roller coaster ride, I was not sure if I should have been working or waiting until we were getting the approval to go back" ~ Humber Lakeshore, Business Administration

"Students ended up losing the most" ~ Sheridan College, Performing Arts

"Unfair repercussions to students, we were affected but not responsible" ~Humber Lakeshore, Advertising and Account Management