schools, post-secondary institutions, Day cares/day homes
Alberta Schools
- https://www.alberta.ca/coronavirus-info-for-albertans.aspx
- All Classes in K to 12 schools are cancelled until further notice
- All Grade 6 and 9 provincial achievement tests and grade 12 diploma exams are cancelled
- School authorities will offer at-home learning opportunities for all Kindergarten to Grade 12 students
- Each student will get final grades and a report card appropriate to their grade level
- High school students on track to receive 100 or more credits will still be eligible to graduate
- More information on student learning during COVID-19 here: https://www.alberta.ca/student-learning-during-covid-19.aspx
Alberta Post secondary institutions
- https://www.alberta.ca/coronavirus-info-for-albertans.aspx
- Effective immediately, student attendance at post-secondary institutions is prohibited until further notice.
- The government will also be working with post-secondary institutions to ensure that these extraordinary circumstances do not prevent students from being eligible for admission to post-secondary studies for the upcoming school year.
Is there any support for students paying student loans during the COVID-19 pandemic response?
- https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan/covid19-individuals.html#canada_student_loans
- Effective March 30, the government is placing a six-month interest-free moratorium on the repayment of Canada Student Loans for all student loan borrowers. No payment will be required and interest will not accrue during this time.
- Students do not need to apply for the repayment pause.
- Learn more about the moratorium on the repayment
- Alberta Student Aid information: https://studentaid.alberta.ca/
Alberta Daycares & day homes
- https://www.alberta.ca/coronavirus-info-for-albertans.aspx
- Licensed child care facilities are closed to the general public at this time.
- Select licensed child care centres have reopened to provide child care for essential service workers.
- Home-based child care with 6 or fewer children (not including the caregiver’s own children) can continue operating as long as safety measures are in place.
- More information at: https://www.alberta.ca/child-care-during-covid-19.aspx