This page under constant development as information evolves daily. Please check back. If you’re looking for something specific or have info to add please contact us! This page and many of the guides are assembled by volunteers and does not constitute legal advice.
Immigration Guides
Live guide here maintained by Ukrainian Canadians
Flow chart of the visa process / Russian version
Guide here on creating GCKey for IRCC
Video on IRCC Process / Новый ВНЖ в Канаде для украинцев
Canadian embassies: Poland , Hungary , Romania , Austria, Netherlands
Immigration Certified Professionals: College of ICs (Not strictly necessary but can be helpful)
Are you a professional? (Dentist, Nurse, Lawyer etc). The CICIC organization helps regulated professionals.
Make Connections
Housing
Many facebook groups also exist to connect hosts with Ukrainians. Please ask your hosts tough questions.
Поради щодо безпеки під час встановлення стосунків між приймаючою стороною і українцями
Jobs
Therapy
UNHCR Pages
The UN Refugee Agency has information posted at the following links.
Hungary: https://bit.ly/3BXHxf4
Poland: https://bit.ly/342NOK0
Romania: https://bit.ly/3vkVz9o
Slovakia: https://bit.ly/3pLmesv
In any other country: https://bit.ly/35yA5uM
Canadian Visas
At the moment Ukrainians are being asked to apply for visitor visas. Timelines on this are unclear but longer than anyone would like. Many in Canada are lobbying to lift ALL visa requirements.
IRCC has a dedicatied service channel for Ukrainians both in Canada and abroad at 613-321-4243. Clients can add the keyword “Ukraine2022” to the IRCC crisis web form with their enquiry and it will be prioritized.
Immigration Canada’s Process does not require any 3rd parties – you can do paperwork yourself. If you do choose to work with an Immigration Consultant we recommend finding one via the College of IC’s. We encourage you to check any Immigration Consultant using their website (you do not need one but they can be very useful).
More info on IRCC in their March 3, 2022 press release
As well as Immigration measures for people affected by the situation in Ukraine
Travel Resources
European rail operators have extended cross-border trains with additional carriages to transport Ukrainian refugees.There are 40 long-distance trains to Germany from Poland, Czech Republic and Austria. Ukrainian Refugees can travel free of charge on many trains with Germany being a common destination.
LOT (Polish airline) has a special discount available to Ukrainians.
LOT’s flights include:
- Daily direct service to Toronto from Warsaw (departing 1700)
- Connections to major EU hubs (FRA, LHR, AMS, CDG)
- Warsaw to LAX/JFK/ORD (American hubs)
- Krakow to ORD
- Budapest to JFK
Wizz Air is covering 100,000 flights within continental europe.
Got Pets?
Paw Squad UK is offering vet consultations for Ukrainians with pets.
A list of other resources for pet owners is online here thanks to the IFAW.
Healthcare in Canada
All provinces are offering health coverage immediately to Ukrainians.
Desjardins (Bank) is offering health coverage and special banking rates – outlined here.