Welcome to the
Ukrainian Canadian Students’ Union (SUSK) website!
Вітаємо вас до вебсайту Союз Українського Студентства Канади (СУСК)!
The Ukrainian Canadian Students’ Union, also known as Cоюз Українськoгo Студентства Канади (СУСК) or Union des Étudiants Ukrainiens Canadiens, is the national coordinating body for Ukrainian student organizations (USOs) at post-secondary institutions across Canada. Founded in 1953 in Winnipeg, SUSK unites Ukrainian students from coast to coast and works to preserve and promote Ukrainian language, identity, and community on campus and beyond.
As a proud member of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC), SUSK serves as a national platform for youth leadership, advocacy, and student representation—especially in moments when our voices are most needed. From organizing national campaigns and defending Ukraine abroad, to empowering student voices in Canada, SUSK is a leading voice for the Ukrainian student community.
SUSK’s mission is rooted in both history and action. We are committed to:
- Educating and informing members and non-members about issues relevant to the Ukrainian-Canadian community
- Advancing Ukrainian and Ukrainian-Canadian studies, while also promoting the Ukrainian language and raising cultural awareness
- Coordinating and supporting Ukrainian Student Organizations (USOs), fostering inter-campus cooperation, and helping students establish new clubs across Canada
- Supporting the development of a Ukrainian-Canadian community guided by democratic and humanitarian values
- Organizing conferences, educational events, cultural exhibitions, and other activities that celebrate, support, and defend Ukraine and its heritage
Whether you are a newcomer student under CUAET, a current USO leader, or someone interested in starting a Ukrainian club at your school — SUSK is here to support you.
SUSK also maintains a Scholarships and Financial Aid section, where Ukrainian students can find up-to-date listings of scholarships, bursaries, tuition waivers, and emergency assistance available across Canada. Whether you’re applying as a newcomer or continuing your studies, this central resource makes financial support easier to access. In addition, SUSK curates a regularly updated list of Canadian post-secondary institutions and their special programs or supports for Ukrainian students — helping students make informed choices about where and how to pursue their education.
Our History
Founded in 1953 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the Ukrainian Canadian Students’ Union (SUSK) was created to unite over 30 Ukrainian student associations across Canada under one national body. Its mission was to preserve Ukrainian language and culture, support youth leadership, and strengthen community ties. After a brief pause in the early 2000s, SUSK was revitalized in 2007 at the XXII Congress of Ukrainian Canadians. Since then, it has held annual congresses, led national campaigns, responded to historic moments like the Revolution of Dignity and the 2022 full-scale invasion, and supported displaced students through advocacy and resources. Rooted in resilience and cultural pride, SUSK continues to grow as a leading force for student empowerment and Ukrainian identity in Canada.
Russian Invasion of Ukraine 2022
Russia has declared war on Ukraine. The Russian army is conducting military operations against the Ukrainian people, targeting several Ukrainian cities and town. There are reports of explosions in the capital Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, and others.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces and the Ukrainian people will resist and will fight for their freedom until the day that the Russian enemy is expelled from their land. The governments of the Free World state that they Stand with Ukraine. They must do so now in deed, not in word.
If you’re looking for support or information as a displaced Ukrainian student in Canada, we’ve gathered key resources to help you navigate tuition, immigration, academic support, and more.
SUSK & USO NEWS
Ukraine Signs Historic Minerals Deal with the U.S. — What It Means for Canada
May 1, 2025 On April 30th, Ukraine signed a landmark minerals deal with the United States,...
Statement from the SUSK President on the April 24th Russian Attack on Ukraine
April 24, 2025 Overnight, Ukraine suffered one of the deadliest aerial assaults since the...
SUSK Announces 2025 National Congress in Saskatoon: “Разом до перемоги України”
The Ukrainian Canadian Students’ Union (SUSK) is pleased to announce that the 2025 SUSK National...
SUSK Hosts Discussion on Tuition Advocacy for Ukrainian Newcomers
On March 3, the Ukrainian Canadian Students’ Union (SUSK) hosted a discussion on tuition advocacy...
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Land Acknowledgment
The Ukrainian Canadian Students’ Union (SUSK) recognizes that we are located and operating on original lands of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples. Wherever we are located across the country, we are on traditional Indigenous territory. As we honour our ancestors with bound wheat Didukhs — representing the spirits of our predecessors, who have and continue to call the land of Canada home — we honour the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples who made and continue to call the territories of North America home, long before our Ukrainian ancestors arrived. This land has been and continues to be home to diverse Indigenous peoples whom we recognize as contemporary stewards of the land and vital contributors to our society. As a settler people, we acknowledge the historical and ongoing injustices Indigenous people in Canada endure. We recognize that the road towards justice, freedom, and sovereignty continues and commit to being a part of the struggle.
More on Inclusion and Diversity
SUSK acknowledges the various Peoples of African descent who were forcibly displaced through the Transatlantic slave trade, violently removed from their homelands through the Transatlantic Slave Trade, falsely named as chattel, enslaved, and made to work across the Americas, including on the land we know today as Canada.
In January 2021, SUSK put its resolution to create an equity policy into action. The Policy Committee has been crafting a policy that outlines the organizations’ vision to be a pillar for equity, diversity, and inclusion within the Ukrainian Canadian Community. SUSK aims to foster connection and unity with various cultures and organizations that encompass the Ukrainian diaspora in Canada. The policy will apply to all activities, initiatives, and internal workings of SUSK and will be implemented in the fall of 2021 after the yearly Congress. Additionally, a new position that focuses on achieving the goals of the policy, the Inclusion and Diversity Director, will be voted on at Congress.