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All schools must accept Ukrainian Nationals. You will need to bring both your and your child’s passport, any information you might have from their education in Ukraine, your entry Visa, proof of address (even if it is temporary), and contact information to register your child. More formal paperwork will be completed at a later date.
Education is free in Alberta. Most schools have a school bus service that transports children from home to school and back. Transportation is paid for by parents. See your school board website for details.
In pre-school and elementary school, children bring their own lunches and snacks. In junior high and high school, students may be able to purchase food at school. Schools do not provide meals to children for free.
Alberta has two school systems: Public and Catholic. Both school systems will accept students regardless of their faith. The difference is Catholic schools teach religion as a subject.
Edmonton Public School Board: https://www.epsb.ca/
Calgary Public School Board: https://www.cbe.ab.ca/Pages/default.aspx
Lethbridge Public School Board: https://www.lethsd.ab.ca/
Elk Island Public Schools (rural east of Edmonton): https://www.eips.ca/
Red Deer Public Schools (central Alberta): https://www.rdpsd.ab.ca/
Edmonton Catholic School District: https://www.ecsd.net/
Calgary Catholic School District: https://www.cssd.ab.ca/
Holy Spirit School Division (Lethbridge): https://www.holyspirit.ab.ca/
Elk Island Catholic Schools (rural east of Edmonton): https://www.eics.ab.ca/
Red Deer Catholci Regional Schools: https://www.rdcrs.ca/
View a full list of school boards in the province of Alberta
Alberta also has Ukrainian bilingual schools. To register your child in the Ukrainian bilingual program, you can call the schools directly and speak with the secretary. They will guide you through the process. Ukrainian Language Playschools and Heritage Language schools are also available.
Directory of Ukrainian Bilingual Schools and Heritage Language Schools
For more information on Ukrainian Bilingual programs, educational resources, and welcome packages and backpacks for newcomers, contact Lidia Simcisin at One World One Centre (780) 944-2001.
Elementary School: St. Matthew (780) 473-6575 and St. Martin (780) 434-4848
Jr. High School: St. Brendan (780) 466-1281
High School: Austin O’Brian (780) 466-3161
Edmonton also has several Ukrainian pre-schools and Saturday heritage language schools.
Pre-School at St Josephat’s and Kalyna Kids
Ridna Shkola Ukrainian Heritage School (for children in elementary school)
Ivan Franko School of Ukrainian Studies (for children in Jr. High and High School)
Elementary: St. Nicholas (780) 467-3633
Jr. High: St. Theresa (780) 464-4001
High School: Archbishop Jordan (780) 467-2121
Elementary: A.L. Horton (780) 632-3113
Unfortunately, Calgary does not have any Ukrainian bilingual schools. Unfortunately, Calgary does not have any Ukrainian bilingual schools. However, it does have Ridna Shkola Ukrainian Heritage School of the Assumption (for children between 6-12 years old), Ukrainian bilingual pre-school “Sadochok” (for children between 3-5 years old), and youth groups that have weekly meetings (for example, Ukrainian Youth Association).
CHILD CARE at Kalyna Kids:
Kalyna Kids is a child care program in Edmonton that focuses on Ukrainian bilingual education.
Hours: 7:30 am to 6:00 pm
Ages: 3 to 12
Location: 11310-51 Ave NW (inside St. Martin school)
Currently, we close at the end of June for the summer, but we are working on options to stay open.
Website: www.kalynakids.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/KalynaKids
For more information, email Bonni Wengreniuk, Operation Manager at sadochokoperations@shaw.ca
Licensed Child Care:
Licensed child care services are regulated by the government and include daycare/day home, out-of-school care, and preschool. These services are government subsidized.
Find information and resources here and use Child Care Lookup to find licensed options near you.
Alberta has several universities, colleges, and technical institutes where you can earn certificates, diplomas, bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, and complete doctoral studies.
Universities refer to research-based post-secondary institutions that offer undergraduate and graduate programs.
Colleges provide preparatory Career programming through certificate, diploma Apprenticeship Programs Some colleges offer undergraduate programs.
Technical Institutes, or polytechnics, provide programming through certificate, diploma, and apprenticeship programs.
You must contact each educational institution directly to learn about their admission requirements and the application process.
View a list of higher education institutions in Alberta
EАL English as an Additional Language Classes for Adults: (Separate TAB)
There are several forms of English as an Additional Language (EAL) classes that can be free or available at varying costs.
Sage Seniors Association offers free courses for seniors to get to know each other and practice their English.
The Edmonton Public Library organizes conversation clubs that are open to everyone.
Metro Continuing Education offers English language courses for those at various levels of proficiency. There are several programs, including the Language English Courses for Newcomers to Canada (LINC).
Students and professionals may want to study English as a Second Language for credit at a higher education institution, such as MacEwan University, the University of Alberta, or NAIT. Please note that these courses may be subject to fees.
The Calgary Public Library organizes conversation clubs for everyone and has many resources for newcomers.
Immigrant Services Canada offers several free resources for learning English at home.
Students and professionals may want to study English as a Second Language for credit at higher education institutions such as the University of Calgary or Columbia College Calgary. Please note that these courses may be subject to fees.
You can find the code for free use of the available language courses on the website.
You can find resources for learning English in the library.
