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Canada announces transitional financial assistance for Ukrainians arriving in Canada

Canada announced that Ukrainians arriving in Canada can now apply to receive transitional financial assistance.
The government says the funds will help Ukrainian nationals and their family members meet their basic needs, such as transportation and longer-term housing.
The benefit will consist of a direct, one-time payment of $3,000 per adult and $1,500 per child (17 years and under).
The government says Ukrainians who are in Canada with a valid work permit, study permit, temporary resident permit or visitor record under the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET) will all be eligible to receive the one-time payment. Applications for the assistance must be submitted through the Government of Canada’s online portal.
Payments are expected to be issued through direct deposit within five business days of the application being submitted. Applicants must have a bank account with a Canadian financial institution.
“Our commitment to Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s illegal war doesn’t stop once they’ve arrived in Canada,” says Sean Fraser, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, in a statement. “We will continue to help those seeking refuge live and thrive in communities across the country. This one-time financial assistance will be crucial in addressing the immediate challenges faced by Ukrainians who have left so much behind to find a safe haven in Canada.”
The government says it is also offering settlement services to help Ukrainians adjust to their new life in Canada. This includes language training, information about and orientation to life in Canada and information and services to help find a job.