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In an effort to ensure provincial funding doesn’t flow to institutions under federal sanctions, the Government of Saskatchewan has removed Russian post-secondary institutions from eligibility for student aid.
That means Saskatchewan students pursuing post-secondary education in Russia won’t receive any provincial funding.
“The safety of our students is a priority for our government, whether they are studying in Saskatchewan or abroad,” Colleen Young, Saskatchewan’s advanced education minister, said in a statement.
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“We want our students to receive high quality post-secondary education in safe, stable environments.”
Russia invaded Ukraine in February of 2022, leading to a storm of international sanctions.
According to the Ministry of Advanced Education, the move will not only ensure provincial funding doesn’t end up in post-secondary institutions that are subject to sanctions from the federation government, but will also serve to demonstrate the province’s continued commitment to Ukraine.
