C T Online Desk: MONTREAL, March 18, 2022 (AFP) – Ottawa announced Thursday it is
establishing a new immigration program that will offer Ukrainians fleeing the
Russian invasion a temporary Canadian residence permit for up to three years.
Canada, which has a large Ukrainian diaspora, especially in the center and
west of the country, said in a statement that “Ukrainians and their immediate
family members of any nationality may stay in Canada as temporary residents
for up to three years.”
Applicants are required to apply online and provide their biometric data in
the form of fingerprints and a photo.
Ukrainian refugees can simultaneously apply for a work and study permit.
Ukrainians and their families already settled on Canadian soil will also
benefit from the new measures and can “extend their visitor status or work
permit for 3 years, apply for a new work or study permit, or extend their
existing permit.”
According to a United Nations count released Thursday, more than three
million people have fled Ukraine since the start of the deadly Russian
invasion on February 24, more than half of whom have taken refuge in Poland.
