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

Saskatchewan

Quebec

Prince Edward Island

Ontario

Ontario welcomes Ukraine

https://www.ontario.ca/page/coming-ontario-ukraine

Guide (in English)

https://www.ucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ENG-FINAL-VERSION-JAN-2024-Ukrainian-Newcomers-Resource-Guide.pdf

Guide (in Ukrainian)

https://www.ucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/UKR-FINAL-VERSION-JAN-2024-Ukrainian-Newcomer-Resource-Package.pdf

Financial aid

https://www.ontario.ca/page/coming-ontario-ukraine

Non-financial aid

Settlement and orientation services (in English)

https://cuias.org/wp/

Settlement and orientation services (in Ukrainian)

https://cuias.org/wp/uk/index.html

Information and resources to help settle in Ontario

https://settlement.org/

Information and resources to help settle in Ontario (in English and Ukrainian)

https://orientationontario.ca/en/

Hosts and families in the Greater Toronto Area

http://www.cu_event_costi.org/

English and French language classes

https://www.ontario.ca/page/adult-learning-english-second-language

Find work or training

https://www.ontario.ca/page/employment-ontario

Further information (in English)

Emergency Assistance

https://www.ontario.ca/page/apply-emergency-assistance

Apply: https://www.ea.mcss.gov.on.ca/

Ontario job bank for Ukrainians

https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/findajob/resources/jobsforukraine

Ontario Health Care: newcomer health care guide

https://files.ontario.ca/moh-ukraine-health-care-guide-en-2022-06-29.pdf

Information to support international students in Ontario

http://www.internationalstudentconnect.org/

Health and safety at work

https://files.ontario.ca/mltsd_2/mltsd-prevention-poster-en-2020-07-22.pdf

Employment Standards Act

https://files.ontario.ca/mltsd-employment-standards-poster-en-2020-09-08.pdf

Ottawa Ukrainian Mental Health Service

https://www.ottawaukrainianmh.ca/

Hours of work and overtime pay

https://files.ontario.ca/mltsd-june-2021/mltsd-work-and-overtime-pay-en-2021-06-07.pdf

Rights as a foreign national

https://files.ontario.ca/mltsd-june-2021/mltsd-your-rights-as-a-foreign-national-en-2021-06-07.pdf

Employment protection for foreign nationals

https://files.ontario.ca/mltsd-june-2021/mltsd-employment-protection-for-foreign-nationals-act-en-2021-06-07.pdf

Working as a temporary help agency employee

https://files.ontario.ca/mltsd-june-2021/mltsd-temporary-help-agency-assignment-employees-en-2021-06-07.pdf

Further Information (in Ukrainian)

Newcomer healthcare guide

https://files.ontario.ca/moh-ukraine-health-care-guide-uk-2022-06-29.pdf

Health and safety at work

https://files.ontario.ca/mltsd-prevention-poster-ukrainian-2022-06-06.pdf

Rights and responsibilities of workers

https://files.ontario.ca/mlitsd-worker-health-and-safety-awareness-workbook-uk-2022-07-15.pdf

Rights and responsibilities of supervisors

https://files.ontario.ca/mlitsd-supervisor-health-and-safety-awareness-workbook-uk-2022-07-15.pdf

Employment Standards Act

https://files.ontario.ca/mltsd-employment-standards-poster-uk-2022-04-20.pdf

Hours of work and overtime Pay

https://files.ontario.ca/mltsd-work-and-overtime-pay-uk-2022-04-20.pdf

Rights as a foreign national

https://files.ontario.ca/mltsd-your-rights-as-a-foreign-national-uk-2022-04-20.pdf

Employment protection for foreign nationals

https://files.ontario.ca/mltsd-employment-protection-for-foreign-nationals-act-uk-2022-04-20.pdf

Working as a temporary help agency employee

https://files.ontario.ca/mltsd-your-es-rights-tha-ees-ukrainian-2022-04-22.pdf

Further Information (in Russian)

Newcomer healthcare guide

https://files.ontario.ca/moh-ukraine-health-care-guide-ru-2022-06-29.pdf

Health and safety at work

https://files.ontario.ca/mltsd_2/mltsd-prevention-poster-russian-2020-07-22.pdf

Employment Standards Act

https://files.ontario.ca/mltsd-employment-standards-poster-russian-2020-09-08.pdf

Municipalities

Toronto

https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/moving-to-toronto/refugee-resettlement-program/help-for-people-fleeing-ukraine/

Ottawa

https://www.ukrainianottawa.com/

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/

Newfoundland and Labrador

TERRITORIES

Yukon

Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies

Richcraft Hall
Email us