Canada Ready to Start Accepting Ukranian Refugees

Thursday, 17 March 2022 16:06

An unlimited amount of Ukrainians are welcome to come to Canada and they can stay here for up to three years while they decide on their next steps.

The Government of Canada has started accepting applications from Ukrainians looking to flee the country amid a Russian invasion.

Today the Government also announced they will extend the period in which Ukrainians can stay in the country. An unlimited amount of Ukrainians are welcome to come to Canada and they can stay here for up to three years while they decide on their next steps.

Initially the Government had capped that number at two years. The program has also been extended to family members of Ukrainian nationals, regardless of their own nationality.

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Canada Ready to Start Accepting Ukranian Refugees

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