Every campus-level association that wishes to join the QSU may do so according to its own by-laws and internal processes. The disaffiliation process is equally simple. This principle guarantees the local sovereignty of all member associations and pushes the Quebec Student Union to ensure that its work is exemplary and that it’s getting results.
The fee levy is $4.84 a semester and is divided as follows:
Updated on 03-08-2021
Budgets are provisional and do not reflect the organizations real financial position.
Human Resources
Coordinating Committee
The Coordinating Committee is a seven-person team elected during the Annual General Assembly. During their one-year mandate, each member receives financial compensation equal to minimum wage for a full-time work week.
Employees
Several staff positions have been created to support the Coordinating Committee and assist in the national association’s administration and management. The individuals hired for these positions assist with tasks such as research, accounting, management, media relations, political advising, and many others as needed.
Mobilization and Political Actions
Research
Funds used to cover the cost of research for internal bodies that don’t benefit from their own dedicated budgets.
Mobilization
Production of mobilization materials and tools to support campaigns and political issues.
Graphic Design
Graphic design for informational and mobilization materials and graphic design services for member associations.
External Representation
Support or affiliation expenses to different civil society organizations and transportation costs for the Coordinating Committee whenever it represents the QSU with the government or civil society organizations at meetings or events.
Media Relations
Costs for publishing press releases or holding press conferences to spotlight issues associated with the conditions of students that the QSU is acting to defend.
Member Support
Internal Representation
Expenses for travel, lodging and meals for members of the Coordinating Committee when they are representing the QSU at meetings with student associations or supporting member associations during events and campaigns.
Training Camp
Annual event presenting a series of workshops intended to inform student associations about different dossiers associated with the conditions of students as well as the QSU’s history and operations.
Solidarity Equalization Payments
Funds dedicated to supporting associations that need help covering travel costs for the QSU’s meetings.
Translation
Translation and simultaneous interpretation services for the QSU’s documents and meetings.
Administration
Professional Honorariums
Fees for general legal services and an external financial audit.
Office
Costs for the QSU’s head office and supplies.
Telecommunications
Costs for Internet connection, mobile devices and land lines at the head office.
Banking Fees
Costs for the QSU’s bank account and other administrative fees charged by its financial institution.
Archiving
Hiring a contractor to apply the organization’s archival plan to its documents.
Insurance
Civil liability insurance, board and officer insurance and commercial insurance.
Website
Costs for upkeep, modifications and hosting of the website.
Funds
Campaign Funds
Funding for all of the activities undertaken as part of a major political campaign at the QSU (mobilizations, pressure tactics, material, etc.). Any use of these campaign funds must be approved by the Caucus.
Social Action Resources Fund
An annual budget dedicated to special projects overseen by specific working committees, used to fund their initiatives (research, mobilization material, website, etc.). Each committee’s budget is available online.
National Council of Graduate Studies and Research Fund
Research, mobilization material, travel costs and other expenses required to complete the action plans adopted by the Council.
Regional Associations Committee Fund
Research, mobilization material, travel costs and other expenses required to complete the action plans adopted by the Committee.
Security Fund
The national association has a recurring investment in this fund to ensure it can react to unexpected situations whenever they arise.