The resiliency and courage of Ukrainians have inspired the world, and Canada is unwavering in its support to Ukraine as it fights for its sovereignty and for the democratic values that our countries share.
In continuation of our response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the launch of applications for the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET). This is a special, accelerated temporary residence pathway for Ukrainians seeking safe haven in Canada while the conflict in their home country continues.
The CUAET is for Ukrainians and their family members who want to come to Canada temporarily and then return home when it is safe to do so.
Ukrainian workers, students or visitors and their family members who are already in Canada also benefit from these measures. They may either apply to extend their visitor status or work permit for three years or apply for a new work or study permit. IRCC will waive all extension and work or study permit application fees.
The Government of Canada is also calling on employers who wish to support Ukrainians with offers of employment to register these offers on Job Bank’s Jobs for Ukraine webpage. Job Bank will then work with local organizations and employers to help connect them with Ukrainians seeking work in their communities. The federal government is also in discussions with partners, including provinces and territories, the business community, the Ukrainian-Canadian community, and settlement organizations on how best to support those arriving from Ukraine. IRCC will continue to monitor volumes of travellers and their needs closely and will take action as required.
Some immediate and extended family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents may want to start a new life in Canada. For these families, IRCC will quickly implement a special family reunification sponsorship pathway for permanent residence. The details of this program will be developed in the coming weeks, including by working closely with the Ukrainian Canadian Congress.
IRCC has established a dedicated service channel for Ukraine immigration enquiries available for clients both in Canada and abroad at 613-321-4243, with collect calls accepted. Clients can add the keyword “Ukraine2022” to the IRCC crisis web form with their enquiry and it will be prioritized.
Special measures for Ukrainians will not impact the processing of refugee applications. We remain steadfast in our commitment to welcoming individuals through our government-assisted and privately sponsored refugee programs, including welcoming at least 40,000 Afghan refugees.
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