GUIDE FOR UKRAINIAN REFUGEES TO CANADA

This section provides detailed information for Ukrainian refugees coming to Canada, by focusing on financial and non-financial support at the federal and provincial/territory levels.

CANADA

APPLY FOR A VISITOR VISA

Please note that the deadline to apply for a visitor visa under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET). has passed. Those interested in applying for a visitor visa must do so through the regular visa application process, linked here.

NON-FINANCIAL AID

Decide where to live

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/ukraine-measures/settlement/welcome-canada/decide-where.html

Get free help from newcomer services

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/ukraine-measures/settlement/welcome-canada/finances-assistance.html

Learn about common expenses and how to open a bank account

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/ukraine-measures/settlement/welcome-canada/finances-assistance.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/ukraine-measures/settlement/get-financial-assistance.html

Immigration measures and supports for Ukrainians and their families

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/ukraine-measures.html

Immigration measures: Contact Us

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/ukraine-measures/contact.html

Find a place to live

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/ukraine-measures/settlement/welcome-canada/find-housing.html

Find out how to get health care

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/health-cards.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/ukraine-measures/settlement/welcome-canada/health-care.html

Pathway to permanent residence- Family reunification for Ukrainian Nationals

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/service-delivery/pr-pathway-family-ukraine/admissibility.html

Get Social Insurance Number (SIN)

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/sin/apply.html

Get a work permit

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/ukraine-measures/ukraine-open-work-permit.html

Find a job

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/ukraine-measures/settlement/welcome-canada/find-job.html

https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/report_note.do?cid=18538

https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/findajob/newcomers

School enrolment

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/ukraine-measures/settlement/welcome-canada/school.html

Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP)

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/service-delivery/resettlement-assistance-program.html

PROVINCES

Alberta

Alberta supports Ukraine

https://www.alberta.ca/support-for-ukrainians.aspx

Financial aid

https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/7e94dd37-c7d7-45ad-8c06-7bfaf6802a70/resource/a8a17e9f-1b98-4963-bc3d-c4306f0a07c4/download/css-emergency-financial-support-benefits-for-ukrainian-newcomers.pdf

UEEFFSB Monthly Benefit *only individuals assessed as having significant barriers to employment (BFE) are eligible for monthly benefits.*
Single Adult with Barriers to Full Employment: $959
Single Adult, One Child: $1,433
Couple, no children: $1,436
Couple, Two children: $1,946

Financial aid (in Ukrainian)

https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/8c14d629-64b1-443c-9b2c-e7457964c15b/resource/746e0c82-2901-4da8-b37a-b0b5b7f931ce/download/css-emergency-financial-support-benefits-for-ukrainian-newcomers-ukrainian.pdf

Guide for arriving in Alberta (in English)

https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/5965af3c-4049-4438-a29d-e78d17c70b45/resource/b23fa4d3-9ecf-45ec-ade9-1ca551a3ed39/download/tim-information-guide-for-ukrainians-arriving-in-alberta-2023-04.pdf

Non-financial aid/further information

Education

https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/932b33a1-e22c-4ade-b57a-c79ca114e2ff/resource/ea0d0ecc-cf91-4964-afde-d581991aa27f/download/edc-education-in-alberta.pdf

Education guidebook

https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/lbr-ukranian-language-programs-school-list.pdf#search=lbr%2Dukranian%2Dlanguage%2Dprograms%2Dschool%2Dlist%2Epdf

Child care subsidy

https://www.childcaresubsidy.gov.ab.ca/ccs/ccs_public.nsf/Estimator?OpenForm

Finding Work

https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-supports.aspx

https://alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/

https://aaisa.ca/membership-directory/

Getting credentials and qualifications recognized

https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx

https://www.alberta.ca/foreign-qualification-recognition.aspx

Banking

https://www.canada.ca/en/financial-consumer-agency/services/banking/opening-bank-account.html

Housing

https://ukrainiansinalberta.ca/

Health Services

https://social.albertahealthservices.ca/asu/Page17937.aspx

Health Card Application

https://formsmgmt.gov.ab.ca/Public/AHC0102.xdp

Driver’s Licence or Identification

https://www.alberta.ca/exchange-non-alberta-licences.aspx

Language Services

https://ircc.canada.ca/english/newcomers/services/index.asp

https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-settlement-and-integration-program.aspx

British Columbia

British Columbia helps Ukraine

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/tourism-immigration/ukraine/welcome

Financial aid

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/income-assistance/on-assistance

For up to 6 months/ monthly payment

Single adult: $1,060
Single adult with disability: up to $1,385.50
Family of up to 4 people: up to $1,770
Family of up to 4 people, 1 adult with disability: up to $2,193.50

Further information (in English)

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/tourism-immigration/ukraine/assistance

Further information (in Ukrainian)

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/tourism-immigration/ukraine/translation/ukr/assistance

Further information (in Russian)

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/tourism-immigration/ukraine/translation/ru/assistance

Non-financial aid

Health Care

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/health-drug-coverage/ahdc

Free health care coverage

https://alpha.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/health-drug-coverage/pharmacare-for-bc-residents/who-we-cover/ukrainian-cuaet-arrivals

100% prescription coverage for the first year residing in BC

Employment

https://www.welcomebc.ca/Work-in-B-C

https://www.workbc.ca/Employment-Services/WorkBC-Centres.aspx

Ukrainians receive a valid work permit for 3 years

Housing and cu_event_cost of Living

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies

https://www.cu_event_costofliving.workbc.ca/

Education

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/post-secondary-education/find-a-program-or-institution/find-an-institution

https://www.wes.org/ca/about-the-wes-gateway-program/

https://www.learnlivebc.ca/

Child Care

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/caring-for-young-children/how-to-access-child-care

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/caring-for-young-children/how-to-access-child-care/child-care-resource-referral-centre

Getting Settled in BC

https://www.welcomebc.ca/Start-Your-Life-in-B-C/First-Few-Days

https://www.welcomebc.ca/Start-Your-Life-in-B-C/Newcomers-Guides

https://www.welcomebc.ca/Start-Your-Life-in-B-C/Settlement-Services

https://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/moving-bc/moving-from-another-country

Manitoba

Manitoba for Ukraine

https://manitoba4ukraine.ca/

https://www.gov.mb.ca/mbsupportsukraine/new-arrivals.html

Financial aid

https://www.gov.mb.ca/fs/eia/eia_general.html

Manitoba Child Benefit

https://www.gov.mb.ca/fs/eia/mcb.html

Non-financial aid

Recreation Fee Subsidy Program
Eligible up to $300 toward Leisure Guide programs and 10 free drop-in class passes

https://legacy.winnipeg.ca/cms/recreation/leisure/feesubsidy.stm

Eligible to purchase an adult monthly Winnipeg Transit pass at a 50% discount

https://info.winnipegtransit.com/en/fares/winnpass

Directory of Services for Newcomers

https://immigratemanitoba.com/settle/services/

Further Information (in English): Arrival Advisor App

https://win.manitobastart.com/arrival-advisor/

Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Manitoba Provincial Council

https://uccmanitoba.ca/

Call Center for Refugees

https://manitobastart.com/for-newcomers/register-for-services/

Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS)

https://win.manitobastart.com/fact-sheets/

Settlement and Orientation Workbook

https://mansomanitoba.ca/list-of-resources-support-for-the-ukrainian-canadian-community/

Newcomer Parent Guides for school overview

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VLdmYyBxQ-O_tzEVVQ04BVj-VqX74fG4/view

Newcomer Parent Guides for school registration

https://drive.google.com/file/d/167m7SBkKM0oPVOf4sEF4lcudjPNvVN_x/view

Newcomer Parent Guides for School Expectations

https://drive.google.com/file/d/142wJYkrxJE6Mblcw05Yt84j7E5pFopSU/view

Manitoba School System & Registration Process video, with Ukrainian interpretation

https://vimeo.com/747436831

Manitoba Parents for Ukrainian Education (MPUE)

https://mpue.ca/

Winnipeg Police Service Safety Information

https://drive.google.com/file/d/15BE6c96tHlD5aMMWlsTP_BvFuCzXVzY4/view

Winnipeg Public Library Information

https://drive.google.com/file/d/15GD3kINrhzWq0VZUCN8x1xvF_pWityI4/view

Winnipeg-based Resources for Ukrainian Refugees

https://sharedhealthmb.ca/files/ukrainian-resources-eng.pdf

Mental Health Resource

https://mentalhealthfoundation.ca/hope4ukraine/

Further Information (in Ukrainian)

Early Learning and Child Care Program

https://www.gov.mb.ca/education/childcare/

Financial aid

https://drive.google.com/file/d/18RnVGL_yPwGP_SOEzl2iV5QTqC1-buhZ/view

Winnipeg-based Resources for Ukrainian Refugees

https://sharedhealthmb.ca/files/ukrainian-resources-ukr.pdf

Newcomer Parent Guides for school overview

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lSxBiQTc-Hcr175b820qhcZ3EDWj0tSY/view

Newcomer Parent Guides for school registration

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UIfYChwzd_J7TthhfOU8GH-4ofk2_TTR/view

Newcomer Parent Guides for school expectations

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lj8agxhK_fjBknwIOfvpdl_GgSLpEeoD/view

Winnipeg Police Service Safety Information

https://drive.google.com/file/d/157x43PkHf4XXKERbBiLwNASzY8Rbxymy/view

Winnipeg Public Library Information

https://drive.google.com/file/d/15KBVGx_IUJifN8zr40mSrcnEsLvFxZoK/view

TD Summer Reading Club Information for Ukrainian children

https://drive.google.com/file/d/15LqJKYKCYow4JtAY84Tl7ta5FrjvzRW6/view

Further Information (in Russian)

Winnipeg-based Resources for Ukrainian Refugees

https://sharedhealthmb.ca/files/ukrainian-resources-rus.pdf

Newcomer Parent Guides for school overview

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DgnZ88L2chc577ad8_gg0ZZw5I-LViUH/view

Newcomer Parent Guides for school registration

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YEuzYBlxJtvObXD2-UVRUf5GV3gdNBb4/view

Newcomer Parent Guides for school expectations

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VC1nD9ZhxdoLe5Gg3UqNa2EAEJISkaCq/view

New Brunswick

Newfoundland and Labrador

Nova Scotia

https://novascotiaimmigration.com/support-for-ukrainians/

Guide for arrival

https://ymcahfx.ca/ns-supports-ukraine/ukrainian-nationals/

Financial aid

https://novascotia.ca/coms/employment/income_assistance/Eligibility.html

Employment supports

https://novascotia.ca/coms/employment/employment_services/index.html

https://novascotia.ca/coms/employment/documents/ESIA-Services-Support-QA-brochure.pdf

Non-financial aid

Health Care

https://novascotia.ca/dhw/msi/

Housing

https://novascotiaimmigration.com/live-here/housing/

https://www.halifax-ukrainian-store.ca/?fbclid=IwAR3y0mm5dISkMwtPdDi4F4wVEX4iGfx2JeoR5A-E5838EuAACCPNiVzbHtQ

Banking

https://novascotiaimmigration.com/resources/#banking

All major banks have special programs to support newcomers to set up their bank accounts

School

http://www.ns-schools.ednet.ns.ca/

https://www.yishfx.ca/school-settlement

Public education is free for children in Nova Scotia

Language support and other type of support for adjusting to school life for newcomers is available

Employment Opportunities

https://novascotiaworks.ca/nsdc/

https://www.nsapprenticeship.ca/get-started/newcomers-nova-scotia

Settlement Services

https://www.yishfx.ca/

https://liveinnovascotia.com/settlement-services

Language Learning Services

https://liveinnovascotia.com/how-get-settled#tab-2

https://www.learnenglishns.org/apply-online

Pre-Arrival Settlement and Employment Support

https://novascotiastart.ca/home/

Transportation

https://www.halifax.ca/about-halifax/diversity-inclusion/newcomers

https://www.halifax.ca/about-halifax/diversity-inclusion/help-for-refugees-in-halifax

Eligible to receive a free bus pass

Child Care

https://nsbr-online-services.novascotia.ca/DCSOnline/ECDS/loadSearchPage.action

https://www.ednet.ns.ca/earlyyears/families/childcaresubsidy.shtml

May be eligible for child care subsidy

Further Information (in English)

Information on provincial immigration pathways

https://novascotiaimmigration.com/

Programs and services directory across the province

https://ns.211.ca/search/

Information on living in province’s regions, cities and towns

https://liveinnovascotia.com/explore-nova-scotia

Ukrainian Congress of NS

https://m.facebook.com/groups/334433750672880/

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