Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said on Thursday that Ukrainians who have fled their war-torn country to Canada can now apply for a cash payment: according to the government, money will help these displaced people to settle. move into your new home.
Ukrainians in Canada with valid work, study, or temporary residence permits under the Canada-Ukraine Emergency Travel Authorization Scheme (CUAET) are eligible for a one-time payment: $ 3,000 per adult and $ 1,500 for every child 17 years of age or younger.
The government has launched a new portal today to process applications for this transitional financial aid.
To get the money, eligible Ukrainians must also have a Canadian bank account. The names associated with these bank accounts must match the names written on the documents of resident status of Ukrainians. Applicants must have a bank account because payments will be made by direct deposit.
The government also stressed that Ukrainians should apply for a social security number (SIN) as soon as they arrive so that they can start looking for work.
Fraser said the new funds will help Ukrainian citizens and their families meet basic needs such as transportation and housing as they begin to reach Canadian communities.
“Our commitment to the Ukrainians fleeing the illegal war in Russia does not stop once they arrive in Canada. We will continue to help asylum seekers live and thrive in communities across the country. This timely financial assistance It will be crucial to meet the immediate challenges facing the Ukrainians who have left so much behind to find a safe haven in Canada, “Fraser said in a statement to the media.
Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Minister Sean Fraser addresses a press conference with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on April 6, 2022 in Ottawa. (Adrian Wyld / Canadian Press)
The unprovoked military assassination of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Ukraine has triggered a massive humanitarian crisis that has forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes. The UN estimates that more than 4,000 civilians have already died in Russia’s war against Ukraine.
To help people fleeing the war, Canada has promised that an “unlimited number” of Ukrainians can apply to settle here temporarily. The government has leased a number of planes to transport people from the region to different parts of the country.
Foreign Minister Melanie Joly also met with her Baltic counterparts on Thursday. He hosted ministers from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in Quebec City for talks on the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
Joly said Canada is ready to send more troops to the region as part of an ongoing NATO mission to support allies in the face of Russian aggression.
As part of Operation Reassurance, Canada already has 700 members of the Canadian Armed Forces in Riga, the capital of Latvia, with 450 more on the way.
Canada has about 3,400 more troops ready to deploy to the region if NATO decides to further strengthen its eastern flank, Joly said.