As of Sept. 8, young people who have aged out of foster care in P.E.I. can stay connected to vital support networks through a new program offered by Telus and Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada.
The Telus Mobility for Good program was first launched in British Columbia in 2017, followed by Ontario, Alberta and select regions in Quebec in 2018, and New Brunswick and Manitoba in 2019.
Now expanding to Saskatchewan, Northern Canada, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador and P.E.I., the program will help youth in the region stay connected with access to a free smartphone and fully subsidized plan from Telus for two years.
Every year, thousands of youth age out of Canada’s child welfare system and are no longer eligible for the government support they had been receiving while in care. With more than 5,400 youth already enrolled nationwide, the program provides youth transitioning from care with a free smartphone and free Telus mobile rate plan, including unlimited nationwide talk and text and up to 3GB of monthly data usage.
While Telus is providing the service to youth for free, the bills will appear in the youth’s name to help them build positive credit and gain the skills required to manage their finances in the future.
Youth who are currently transitioning from care or have already transitioned from care and are aged 18 to 26 can apply for the program at telus.com/mobilityforgood.
For more information, visit telus.com/allconnectedforgood.
