The Beaucage-Robert host family with Ukrainian hockey player Matvii Kulish, centre. (Anne-Sophie Roy/Radio-Canada )
In a statement to Radio-Canada on Wednesday, the Education Ministry said it’s dealing with a “very large number of requests for eligibility to study in English,” adding processing times are usually 10 business days.
“The applications of the young Ukrainian hockey players have been received and are complete,” said spokesperson Bryan St-Louis in an email.
He said the analysis is expected to be completed by Sept. 26.
For his part, Bérubé says the ministry has been very helpful throughout the process and has kept him informed.
“I hope and trust that this will be resolved soon,” he said.