Feds announce one-time $3,000 payment for Ukrainians taking refuge in Canada
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser mentioned Thursday Ukrainians who’ve fled their war-torn nation for Canada can now apply for a money cost — cash the federal government says will assist these displaced individuals settle into their new house.
Ukrainians who’re in Canada on legitimate work, examine or short-term resident permits beneath the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency journey (CUAET) regime are eligible for a one-time cost — $3,000 for each grownup and $1,500 for each little one 17 years and beneath.
The federal government launched a new portal today to course of purposes for this transitional monetary help.
To qualify for the cash, eligible Ukrainians should even have a Canadian checking account. The names related to these financial institution accounts should match the names written on Ukrainians’ resident standing paperwork. Candidates should have a checking account as a result of the funds shall be made by means of direct deposit.
The federal government additionally burdened that Ukrainians ought to apply for a social insurance coverage quantity (SIN) as quickly as they arrive to allow them to begin on the lookout for work.
Fraser mentioned the brand new funds will assist Ukrainian nationals and their members of the family meet primary wants like transportation and housing as they begin to arrive in Canadian communities.
“Our dedication to Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s unlawful conflict would not cease as soon as they’ve arrived in Canada. We are going to proceed to assist these searching for refuge dwell and thrive in communities throughout the nation. This one-time monetary help shall be essential in addressing the quick challenges confronted by Ukrainians who’ve left a lot behind to discover a protected haven in Canada,” Fraser mentioned in a media assertion.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked navy assault on Ukraine has triggered an enormous humanitarian disaster that has pressured a whole lot of hundreds of individuals from their properties. The UN estimates greater than 4,000 civilians have been killed already in Russia’s conflict on Ukraine.
To assist individuals fleeing the conflict, Canada has promised that an “limitless quantity” of Ukrainians can apply to settle right here quickly. The federal government has chartered quite a few jets to ferry individuals from the area to completely different factors nationwide.
International Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly additionally met Thursday together with her counterparts from the Baltic area. She hosted ministers from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in Quebec Metropolis for talks on the continuing disaster in Ukraine.
Joly mentioned that Canada stands able to ship extra troops into the area as a part of an ongoing NATO mission to help allies within the face of Russian aggression.
As a part of Operation Reassurance, Canada already has 700 Canadian Armed Forces personnel in Riga, Latvia’s capital, with 450 extra on the way in which.
Canada has about 3,400 extra navy personnel ready to deploy to the area if NATO decides to additional reinforce its japanese flank, Joly mentioned.
