University and college students across the country are getting ready for what is looking like a tough holiday season.COVID-19 and the economic fallout from the pandemic have put many students in a financial bind this December. ‘Very frustrating’: Some mature students blocked from online CESB applications The Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) said in the spring, it conducted a survey which found 70 per cent of students had a negative change in their work or lost their job.The federation’s deputy chairperson said financial pressures increase at this time of year under regular circumstances.“In seeing that there is still a decimated job market, no major improvements to support students has become available, students are really feeling.