Funding
In addition to the per pupil funding, Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning provides school divisions with funding supports for students who are learning English as an Additional Language through two grants: the English as an Additional Language Support Grant and the Intensive Newcomer Support Grant.
Students who are Temporary Residents of Manitoba may qualify for the EAL Support Grant.
Guidelines for the English as an Additional Language Support Grant
The EAL Student Support Grant is available for students whose first or primary language(s) is other than English and who require and receive EAL curriculum, programming and/or additional services to develop English language proficiency and to realize their potential within Manitoba's school system. The EAL Student Support grant does not depend on place of birth but on a student's EAL learning needs. The EAL programming and the supports or services provided should be identifiable and distinct from classroom differentiations that normally are provided to address student differences. Funding will be provided for a maximum of four consecutive years.
The grant guidelines provide direction for the planning and implementation of EAL programming and services, while allowing some flexibility to meet the EAL needs of local contexts. Additional information regarding the English as an Additional Language Support Grant can be found in the current Funding of Schools reference guide. Instructions to assist school divisions in meeting the requirements for the reporting of students for the EAL Support Grant are found in the Public Schools Enrolment and Categorical Grants Reporting booklet.
The EAL Student Support Funding encourages initiatives such as the following:
- Particular emphasis on explicit supports to develop EAL proficiency
- Staffing that directly supports students who are learning English as an Additional Language
- Purchase of resources specific to EAL students
- Divisional and local capacity building to address the needs of students learning EAL, including professional learning specific to EAL, implementation of divisionally-developed protocols for the reception, assessment and instruction of students learning EAL
Guidelines for English as an Additional Language Support Grant provides information for supporting EAL learners.
Guidelines for the Intensive Newcomer Support (INS) Grant
Intensive Newcomer Support (INS) responds to the unique needs of newcomer students who have experienced disruptions to learning and/or have low literacy skills in any language. INS funding is designed to support the establishment of specialized programming, distinct from and beyond regular EAL support provided, and prepare students to transition to general and EAL supported programming, as appropriate. INS programming should focus on essential language, foundational academic and literacy skills, as well as cultural orientation. For more information, see the Funding of Schools booklet.
Funding for Temporary Residents
Students who are temporary residents of Manitoba may be eligible for the EAL Support Grant under certain circumstances. The provincial policy statement concerning the funding of temporary residents clarifies federal policy and the documentation requirements that temporary residents must have to be lawfully present in Canada, as well as the documentation schools must request temporary residents to provide.
Funding for Temporary Residents Policy
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