Frequently Asked Questions

Each province and territory is working with a designated institution that will do the necessary checks and match housing offers with requests from Ukrainian displaced persons. Information is being updated continually as the situation evolves.

Please check the following links for more information:

British Columbia: UWBC United for Ukraine Housing Intake Form (office.com) 

Alberta: Ukraine Housing Survey (surveymonkey.com)

Saskatchewan: Offers of Independent Living Accommodations for Displaced Ukrainians (google.com)

Manitoba: To support initial shelter needs and connection to settlement services, Manitoba has established a central reception centre for Ukrainian refugees arriving in Manitoba. For inquiries about services for Ukrainians in Manitoba visit Manitoba4Ukraine or dial 2-1-1. If you are outside of Manitoba, located in another province or outside of Canada, call 1-855-275-1197.

Ontario: Housing Assistance for Newcomers to Ontario / Assistance pour l’hébergement des nouveaux arrivants en Ontario (google.com)

Quebec:

Formulaire d’offre citoyenne d’hébergement à Montréal pour les ressortissant.es ukrainiens- 2022 / Form for Montrealers offering housing to incoming Ukrainians – 2022 (google.com)

Offre citoyenne d’hébergement en région pour les personnes migrantes ukrainiennes (Page 1 of 7) (office.com)

Nova Scotia: Nova Scotia HOST intake form (google.com)

Housing Form – NS Supports – YMCA of Greater Halifax Dartmouth (ymcahfx.ca) 

New Brunswick: Volunteers, Hosts and Donations – New Brunswick Multicultural Council : New Brunswick Multicultural Council (nbmc-cmnb.ca)

PEI: Crisis Response Signup Form – Immigrant and Refugee Services Association PEI (irsapei.ca) 

We are working with both the federal and provincial governments to ensure that displaced Ukrainian citizens receive the assistance they need. 

Canada: 

Ukrainian measures: Prepare to travel to and settle in Canada – Canada.ca 

You can find more specific access to these measures on provincial websites, which are being run by various settlement organizations: 

British Columbia:  

Welcoming Ukraine – Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca) 

United for Ukraine | bc211 

Ukrainian Migration Resources – AMSSA 

Alberta: 

Support for Ukrainians | Alberta.ca 

Ukrainian Canadian Social Services – Assistance to New Immigrants | 211 Alberta, Information on social, community, health and government services in Alberta 

Saskatchewan: 

Resources for Displaced Ukrainians | Saskatchewan Supports Ukraine | Government of Saskatchewan 

Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Saskatchewan Provincial Council (ucc.sk.ca) 

Immigration and Settlement Services – 211 Saskatchewan 

Manitoba:  

Manitoba For Ukraine (manitoba4ukraine.ca) 

List of Resources: Support for the Ukrainian-Canadian community – MANSO (mansomanitoba.ca) 

Ontario:  

Canadian Ukrainian Immigrant Aid Society (CUIAS)

Coming to Ontario from Ukraine | ontario.ca 

Dopomoha | Help Ukraine Toronto

Information Newcomers Can Trust | Settlement.Org

Ukraine Update – JIAS Toronto – Jewish Immigrant Aid Services 

Quebec: 

Welcoming Ukrainians to Québec | Gouvernement du Québec (quebec.ca) 

New Brunswick: 

Immigration and Settlement in New Brunswick, Canada (welcomenb.ca) 

Nova Scotia: 

– Settle Here (novascotiaimmigration.com) 

Newfoundland: 

Always a Warm Welcome! Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada – Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism (gov.nl.ca) 

Home – Association for New Canadians NL (ancnl.ca) 

PEI:  

Welcome – Immigrant and Refugee Services Association PEI (irsapei.ca) 

Islanders offering support to Ukrainian refugees – Immigrant and Refugee Services Association PEI (irsapei.ca) 

Yukon: 

Contact the Ukrainian family support desk | Government of Yukon 

Nunavut:  

Government of Nunavut | 

Northwest Territories: 

welcome_to_the_nwt_for_web.pdf (immigratenwt.ca) 

Ukrainians arriving in Canada under the CUAET program are eligible to receive a one-time non-taxable benefit of $3000 per adult and $1500 per child. Parents and guardians can submit one application for themselves, a spouse and dependants. Payments are made through direct deposit; therefore, potential applicants will require a bank account with a Canadian financial institution, which must bear the same name as the name of the adult’s temporary resident status document (work permit, study permit, temporary resident permit or visitor record).

Please click here for more information and to apply: Ukraine immigration measures: Financial assistance – Canada.ca

Provinces and territories may offer emergency and/or temporary income support depending on your region.

Specific assistance for students can be found at the following links: 

Russian Invasion in Ukraine – SUSK: Ukrainian Canadian Students’ Union

University efforts to support those impacted by Ukraine invasion – Universities Canada (univcan.ca) 

Halp | Susk

Students are also encouraged to contact Student Services at their individual institutions.

To volunteer in Canada: 

Please visit the following sites according to the province/territory where you reside. Some provinces are still working on providing resource sites and we will share them as soon as they are available.

British Columbia: 

United for Ukraine | bc211 

iVolunteer Powered by United Way British Columbia 

Alberta: 

I Want To Help – Ukrainians In Alberta

Urgent Aid – UKRAINIAN CANADIAN SOCIAL SERVICES (EDMONTON) (ucssedmonton.ca) 

Saskatchewan: 

Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Saskatchewan Provincial Council (ucc.sk.ca) 

Manitoba: 

Manitoba For Ukraine (manitoba4ukraine.ca) 

Homepage – MANSO (mansomanitoba.ca)

Ontario: 

Ontario Newcomer Donations Portal

Quebec:

Participate in the effort of solidarity with Ukrainians| Government of Quebec

Nova Scotia:

YMCA of Greater Halifax / Dartmouth – Building Your Spirit, Mind and Body (ymcahfx.ca)

Newfoundland and Labrador:

Always a Warm Welcome! Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada – Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism (gov.nl.ca)

PEI: 

Islanders offering support to Ukrainian refugees – Immigrant and Refugee Services Association PEI (irsapei.ca) 

To volunteer abroad: 

Overseas organizations have asked that only those who are trained or with experience (medical practitioners or those with experience doing humanitarian work), travel to war zones or adjacent countries. 

We also suggest contacting the Ukrainian Embassy or Consulate if one is located in your city (Ottawa, Toronto, Edmonton): 

Homepage | Embassy of Ukraine to Canada (mfa.gov.ua) 

The Government of Canada has partnered with CISSA-ACSEI and the national network of settlement organizations to provide direct and critical support to those in need.

Get Involved – Ukraine Safe Haven

You can also contact your local UCC branch to check with them directly what do they accept and which items are needed. 

UCC Near You – The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) official website 

There is no specific sponsorship program, so if you have someone you personally know and want to sponsor, you can proceed on your own. The Ukrainian family or person can apply for a Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) document: Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel – Canada.ca and you can make travel and housing arrangements privately.  

The UCC has created a suggested list of trusted organizations to donate to: 

https://www.ucc.ca/2022/03/03/where-to-donate-to-support-ukraine/ 

The Government of Canada has created a site for Canadian employers to post employment opportunities: 

https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/findajob/resources/jobsforukraine 

Employers may also contact our local UCC branches in case Ukrainians ask them for specific jobs opportunities. 

UCC Near You – The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) official website 

The Government of Canada has entered a partnership with Air Canada, The Shapiro Foundation and Miles4Migrants, in order to use donated funds or Aeroplan points to help Ukrainians fly to Canada. 

There is a waiting list for the Miles4Migrants Program that interested Ukrainians may add their names to:

Miles4Migrants – Ukrainians can apply for flight assistance to reach Canada – Miles4Migrants

For those who wish to donate miles/points or cash to this program, please click here:

Miles4Migrants – Support a flight for a refugee – Miles4Migrants