By Chris Brown

Alberta providing support to Ukrainian students

Nov 14, 2022 | 1:40 PM

Alberta’s government is pledging more than $12 million to support newly enrolled students from Ukraine.

In September, schools in the province identified more than 2,200 registered students as Ukrainian evacuees. The provincial government is contributing $12.3 million towards language, social, and educational supports for the new students.

This province says the funding will help the students adjust to Alberta’s education system and the community. Additional funding will be provided in March 2023 to ensure Ukrainian children and students who arrive midway through the school year are also supported.

Seventy-five per cent of Ukrainian students are enrolled in the four metro school boards in the Edmonton and Calgary areas.