Ukrainians fleeing to Canada temporarily can stay for three years
CTV
Ukrainians looking to come to Canada temporarily to escape the Russian attacks will be able to stay for three years, the government has announced. Through the 'Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel' program opening on Thursday, those who come will be able to stay longer than the previously announced two years.
Through the 'Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel’ program opening on Thursday, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser says that those who come will be able to stay longer than the previously announced two years.
The immigration minister’s office told CTV News that it will take an average of two weeks for people who apply through this temporary residence pathway to be approved through the online portal.
Earlier this month Fraser announced Canada would be opening two new immigration streams for Ukrainians looking to seek refuge in this country.
One will allow an unlimited number of Ukrainians to come to this country on a temporary basis with expedited emergency visas. It’s this program that is being expanded. The other is a family reunification pathway for those looking to stay permanently in Canada.
