The Government of Alberta is introducing parental financial supports for parents of children 12 and under (and children ages 5-17 with active FCSD) who are affected by the current Alberta-wide teacher strike.
How to apply
- Go to Alberta.ca – login (If you don’t see the parental support page after you login, click here for the direct site to the parental support page)
- Under parent supports during school closure click “learn more”
- Scroll down to the “parent portal”
- Click “learn more” and follow the prompts (it may ask you to login again)
You will need to know your child(ren)’s Alberta Student Number (ASN) to apply. It is typically written on report cards, schoolzone or powerschool accounts and transcripts.
Don’t see it? If your child is aged 13+ you can use the ASN lookup tool here: ASN LOOKUP
Eligibility
To be eligible, the following criteria must be met:
- You must be the parent or guardian of a child aged 12 or under.
- Your child must be enrolled in public, Catholic or francophone school.
- You and your child must be Alberta residents.
Parent applications will be reviewed and validated to ensure eligibility criteria are met.
Note: Only one parent or guardian per child will be eligible for the parent payment program.
Children with disabilities
Additional support is available through the parent payment portal for families of children aged 5 to 17 with active Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) agreements who are affected by labour action.
- $30 per child per instructional day for children aged 12 years and under
- $60 per child per instructional day for children aged 13 years and older
Families will need to provide their FSCD file ID number when they apply for this additional support through the parent payment portal. The number can be found on the FSCD agreement.
For more information visit:
https://www.alberta.ca/parent-supports-during-school-closure
After applying, parents will start to see payments by the end of October. It has been indicated that payments will come via e-transfer – make sure all of your information (including your current email address) is properly updated on your account to avoid any delays.
Photo: Screenshot from Alberta.ca