US EditionCanada gives Ukrainians who fled war another year to apply for work permit extensions
The extension gives eligible Ukrainians more time to renew permits as Ottawa keeps the emergency program temporary, officials said.
- The Canadian government is allowing Ukrainians who fled the Russian invasion and arrived before March 31, 2024, to apply for work permit extensions until next year.
- Ukrainians can now apply to extend their work permits for up to three years under an emergency program started in 2022.
- The emergency program was created shortly after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine to provide Ukrainians with work and study permits in Canada.
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada states these extension measures are temporary, acknowledging many Ukrainians may return home to help rebuild the country.
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Some 300,000 Ukrainians arrived on temporary permits.
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Canada gives Ukrainians who fled war another year to apply for work permit extensions
The government created an emergency program to allow Ukrainians to apply for work and study permits in 2022, shortly after Russia's full-scale invasion of the country began.
The federal government granted Ukrainians who had fled the Russian invasion an additional year to apply for an extension of their work permit.
Canada extends work permit deadlines for Ukrainians under CUAET
OTTAWA — Canada is extending temporary work permit measures for Ukrainians who fled Russia’s invasion, giving eligible applicants more time to remain in the workforce while living in the country. Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab announced the change Tuesday, allowing Ukrainians who arrived under the Canada–Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel program and related measures an additional year to apply for work permit extensions. To qual…
Canada has extended the emergency travel permit for Ukrainians. Photo: Getty images Canada has extended the Canada-Ukraine Emergency Travel Permit, which allows Ukrainians to live and work in the country. This was announced by Canadian Immigration Minister Lena Metledge Diab. According to her, Ukrainians who arrived in Canada under the CUAET program and related measures will be given an additional year to apply for an extension of their work per…
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