Last updated on August 31, 2022
Resources to help organizations support those affected by the situation in Ukraine.
ARAISA is compiling resources to provide information to organizations and individuals helping Ukrainian nationals.
If you think a resource should be added to this page, please contact info@araisa.ca
ukrainesafehaven.ca - A National Response Website
The Operation Ukraine Safe Haven National Secretariat launched a centralized portal to reinforce initiatives emerging from Provincial-Territorial service coordination tables. The ukrainesafehaven.ca website features the latest information on the Ukrainian humanitarian movement, the opportunity to volunteer, offer accommodation, job offers and donations. Visit the website
Government of Canada Information
- Immigration measures for people affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine
This IRCC page provides official updates on the measures taken by the Government of Canada.
- IRCC’s email updates
Sign up to get the latest updates on Ukraine’s immigration measures.
- Ukraine immigration measures: Key figures
On this regularly updated page, IRCC provides key numbers on Ukrainian citizens who have arrived in Canada and the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET).
- Financial Assistance to help Ukrainian families who are in Canada under the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET). OCASI hosted a webinar on this financial income support program; you can watch it here.
- Public policies:
- Temporary Public Policy for Ukrainian nationals in and outside of Canada applying for temporary resident documents
- Public policy to exempt lower-risk Ukrainian nationals applying under CUAET measures from the biometrics collection requirement
- Temporary public policy to exempt Ukrainian nationals from various immigration requirements in support of the Canada-Ukraine authorization of emergency travel
- Call to action: Canadian Industry for Ukraine
The Government of Canada is making an appeal to Canadian businesses interested in providing support to displaced Ukrainians arriving in Canada
- Canada expands overseas services for Ukrainians
The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced the launch of the new Canada Information Centre (CI Centre) in Warsaw, Poland. The CI Centre will offer in-person information services to Ukrainian applicants.
- New partnership to help Ukrainians come to Canada
The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced a new Ukraine2Canada Travel Fund, which will be launched in partnership with Miles4Migrants, The Shapiro Foundation and Air Canada and will build on the Government of Canada’s support for Ukrainians wishing to travel to Canada.
- Canada expands settlement support for Ukrainians coming to Canada
The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced that Canada is offering temporary federal support to help Ukrainians settle in their new communities. Settlement Program services, which are typically only available to permanent residents, will soon be extended until March 31, 2023, for temporary residents in Canada eligible under the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET).
- Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET)
The CUAET was created to help Ukrainians and their family members come to Canada as quickly as possible and to provide them with the ability to work and study while in Canada.
The CUAET also gives those who are already in Canada the option to extend their visitor status, work permit or study permit to continue to live and work or study in Canada temporarily.
Newfoundland and Labrador Information
- Helping Ukrainians in Newfoundland and Labrador – Association for New Canadians (ANC)
The ANC’s Ukrainian Support Team offers help and information to Ukrainian nationals arriving and living in the province or interested in living in Newfoundland and Labrador. - Ukrainian Family Support Desk – Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova Scotia Information
- Nova Scotia Supports Ukraine (YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth)
- Ukraine Resettlement Program (ISANS)
- Nova Scotia Supports People of Ukraine – Government of Nova Scotia
New Brunswick Information
- New Brunswick Multicultural Council
- New Brunswick Supports for Ukraine – Government of New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
- Response to the crisis in Ukraine – Immigrant & Refugee Services Association (IRSA)
- Prince Edward Island helping Ukrainians – Government of Prince Edward Island
Additional Resources
- Canada-Ukraine Foundation
- Ukrainian Canadian Congress
- Coping with stress and anxiety about the war in Ukraine by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
- Call to action: Canadian Industry for Ukraine
The Government of Canada is making an appeal to Canadian businesses interested in providing support to displaced Ukrainians arriving in Canada - Canadian Red Cross Welcome Package in English | French | Ukrainian | Russian
- Resources for health and settlement professionals working with Ukrainian newcomers to Canada, by the National Newcomer Navigation Network
- COVID-19 factsheets in Ukrainian. Courtesy of the new Metropolis Social Determinants of Health network, the factsheets tackle vaccination, COVID-19 fatigue, boosters and more.