This website is a testimony to the problems Canadian Student Loan borrowers experienced from approximately 1996 to 2008 and until their loans were paid off.

The privatization of the Student Loans system by the Chretien and Martin Liberal governments broke the system and defaulted thousands of borrowers who were trying to pay their loans. There were even stories of suicide due to the harassment of borrowers.

Read the report that I prepared back in 2007 here. Canada Student Loans-The Need for Change Fortunately the new Conservative government at the time revamped the program and fixed the system for new borrowers, but borrowers under the previous program were left with ruined credit and continued harassment from debt collectors.

I call on the Canadian Government to apologize to the borrowers affected by this fiasco and make amends.

Unfortunately the Liberal government is again clobbering the Education system with their upcoming changes to International Student Visas. Yes, there's a problem, but instead of a well thought out plan, they have pulled the emergency brake on the train causing a derailment. This has introduced unprecedented instability for both private and public education institutions who serve both international and local students.

Universities can't plan. I've heard of courses being cut because the government has no process in place for universities to send the newly required acceptance letters to the government.

This means that students who have been accepted can not attend courses that start in the summer 2024 semester. With cut sections, current Canadian students will have trouble getting courses, and may have to switch to part-time which changes their enrollment status and might trigger repayment of their loans or ineligibility for funding. I've seen this before. It wreaks havoc on the student loan borrowers.

Again, the Liberal government has messed up the education environment. Will the new system needed in a rush for the acceptance letters be the new Arrivecan scandal?

I call on the government to implement a slower phased in approach and delay the requirement of the acceptance letters until a process is in place to submit these letters.


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    Posted: 28/July/2017 at 3:34pm
Hi there. I know someone who just received a "demand letter" from a 16 year old student loan. I believe it's from "Revenue Services BC". It's from a RBC loan and states that she repay loan immediately or they will garnish wages. It had the name of her employer on it but it wasn't clear if they are really going to. It stated that it will take 30% of her net income. She thinks that they are going to start garnishing right away and thinks that her employer received such a notice. It's strange. I'm trying to help her but I heard that you have to be taken to court before any garnish can happen and aren't the loans too old?? She can't afford them at all. Please help
 
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You have to read the BC Financial Administration Act, which will illustrate the power of the BC government in that regard. They do not have to sue to enforce payment against BC borrowers. 
 there is a limitation issue then it should be investigated and an argument presented. If it is not statute barred then you can rest assured that they will figure out a way - if there is a way to force repayment. 

If your friend stands to lose a significant amount of income in an enforcement situation then it would be best to start negotiating, especially if the debt is legally recoverable. 

There is only so much I can offer you without knowing a lot of historical information that would be instrumental in putting puzzles together - and identifying opportunities. As a service provider, mediator, and interventionist for student loan borrowers (US and Canadian) I need to know what went down over the course of this 16-year default period. 

At this juncture, your friend has to make a decision it would seem. If there is a threat of wage attachment by the BC government (through Rev Services BC), then finding out if it is a "real" threat or not is important. In my professional opinion and experience, if the BC government is sending anything in writing to this effect to a borrower and/or employer, it is not something one should ignore. 
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Thanks so much. I'm good at doing such research. I will look at the information that you specified. I appreciate your fast response and the valuable information on this website. I went into default myself 12 years ago. At that time student loans wanted me to quit school and start paying them as soon as I got a job above minimum wage. I sent a fax applying for interest relief and they claim it was never received. Four months later, they sent it to the federal collections branch. I decided to work full time and attend school full time for rest of my degree. I felt hooped and it took me an wxtra year to finish. best decision because I would have never been able to pay the amount owing at the time. $10,000 of interest later, I'm still paying it off and didn't qualify for any reduction. I have $9000 left. Can't wait until it's done!

If you have anything further to add about my situation, please let me know. I would be happy to partake in any service for more advice on this too.


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