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Alberta’s government will provide support to assist Ukrainian citizens arriving in the province with employment, education and health care.
Alberta’s total assistance to Ukraine currently exceeds $13 million, with new funding of more than $2 million to support settlement and language services delivered by newcomer-serving organizations across the province.
Recognizing that many Ukrainians will be arriving with complex physical and mental health needs, Alberta will also provide comprehensive health coverage to help them access important health-care supports, including hospital visits and physician and mental health services.
Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services are working collaboratively with federal partners, host organizations and health-care providers to coordinate the streamlined delivery of health-care services to Ukrainians as they settle in the province.
“Alberta holds a special place in its heart for Ukraine and its people. As we welcome Ukrainian newcomers to our province, Albertans are showing their resourcefulness and willingness to work together as we do everything we can to make sure they feel safe and supported.”
Alberta’s government also continues to accelerate the assessment of applications for permanent residency made by Ukrainian nationals and waive fees through the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program.
With ongoing assistance from the government and settlement agencies across the province, Ukrainians arriving in Alberta will be able to:
“Alberta’s government continues to work closely with the federal government and newcomer-serving organizations in Alberta to support the people of Ukraine during these challenging times. To those of you arriving in Alberta, we welcome you to our province and will offer you the supports you need to live, work and raise your family.”
“As our province’s economy continues to recover, we are making sure all Albertans can participate in our economy and prosperity, including Ukrainians arriving in our province. We are pleased to provide additional support towards training that will help Ukrainians improve their financial, literacy and language skills as they start their new careers and lives in Alberta.”
“As Chair of the Advisory Council on Alberta-Ukraine Relations, I am proud to know Alberta is welcoming these resilient Ukrainians with open arms. Our government will continue working with newcomer associations to ensure these families can resettle on our soil and recover from the horrors they have been put through.”
“The Ukrainian Canadian Congress - Alberta Provincial Council is committed to supporting our member organizations that are helping Ukrainians in their time of need. We look forward to the Alberta government's support to ensure that we are able to create a safe and supportive environment for Ukrainian families here in our province.”
“On behalf of Alberta’s newcomer-serving agencies, we are grateful to the government for new funding for settlement services and their ongoing collaboration with the sector locally and nationally to support new Albertans. It helps our member agencies do what they do best, support and welcome newcomers as they come into this province and setting them up for success.”
For more information on how Alberta is supporting Ukrainian newcomers, visit alberta.ca/Ukraine.