SASK. PARTY CUTS TO UKRAINIAN TUITION SUPPORT ARE SHORTSIGHTED AND CRUEL, PUTTING UKRAINIAN STUDENTS’ EDUCATION AND FUTURE IN JEOPARDY

REGINA – The Saskatchewan NDP is calling on the Sask. Party to immediately reinstate the provincial Ukrainian Tuition program, which provides vital financial support for Ukrainian students attending post-secondary schools in the province.

“Some of these students fled communities that don’t exist anymore — they came here seeking shelter and hoping to build a future in Saskatchewan,” said Keith Jorgenson, Saskatchewan NDP MLA for Saskatoon Churchill-Wildwood. “For this government to take away their chance to study and succeed is cruel.

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“We’re not talking about a lot of money. This small investment helps these students complete their education, get good jobs and contribute to Saskatchewan’s economy.”

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Affected students have told the Saskatchewan NDP that without this support they simply cannot afford to continue their studies and will be forced to drop out.

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According to the government of Saskatchewan's website, the provincial government previously funded part of the tuition of Ukrainian refugee students, allowing them to pay domestic tuition rates rather than international rates.

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The students learned the program was ending through a form letter from their universities that states that the last semester that will be covered by the program is the winter term, January 2026.

Saskatchewan NDP Shadow Minister for Advanced Education Tajinder Grewal calls the government’s move short-sighted.

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“These students are already here, studying and building lives in Saskatchewan,” said Grewal. “With the right support many would stay, join the workforce and help build the brighter future we all want for this province.”

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Jorgenson added, “None of these students knew that their education was in jeopardy. They moved to Saskatchewan and enrolled in university in good faith, intended to finish their degrees here. The least this government could do is communicate honestly with them,” said Jorgenson.

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“You’d think the government could at least communicate with the affected students instead of having their schools send a form letter with no explanation or consultation.”

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The tuition program cancellation comes amid widespread chaos in Saskatchewan post-secondary. At Saskatchewan Polytechnic, 128 staff have been laid off in recent months. Further layoffs are widely rumoured at other post-secondary schools.

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