As of April 1, 2026, special immigration measures for Ukrainians and their eligible family members in Canada have changed, including extensions for open work permits and ongoing processing of permanent residence applications.
Although the Canada–Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) ended on July 15, 2023, Canada continues to offer immigration support for Ukrainians and their eligible family members who have valid open work permits issued under a public policy or who are awaiting decisions on their permanent residence applications. Eligible individuals may extend their open work permits up to 3 years with a deadline to apply by March 31, 2027. Those waiting for permanent residence decisions can apply for open work or study permits to maintain temporary resident status. Delays in renewing Ukrainian passports in Canada may affect status extensions, but applications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
- Special immigration measures for Ukrainians and their eligible family members changed as of April 1, 2026.
- CUAET ended on July 15, 2023, but immigration measures remain for those with valid open work permits under Ukrainian public policy or awaiting permanent residence decisions.
- Individuals in Canada with valid open work permits issued under the Ukrainian public policy may extend their permits for up to 3 years.
- Deadline to apply for open work permit extension is March 31, 2027.
- Visitors, study permit holders, and temporary resident permit holders can apply to extend their temporary resident status through regular processes.
- Applicants may experience delays renewing Ukrainian passports in Canada; applications to extend status without a renewed passport will be assessed case-by-case.
- Applicants waiting for permanent residence decisions under the Ukrainian pathway (closed October 22, 2024) can continue to work, study, or extend their stay with temporary resident permits.
- Applicants can request updated temporary resident documents with the 'CUAET' remark if missing.
- Priority processing is available for temporary resident permit extension applications by marking the envelope 'Urgent - Priority Processing'.
- CUAET program ended July 15, 2023; new measures effective April 1, 2026.
- Extension of open work permits for Ukrainians up to 3 years with application deadline March 31, 2027.
- Ongoing processing of permanent residence applications under the Ukrainian pathway until October 22, 2024 closure date.
- Case-by-case assessment for temporary resident status extensions when passport renewal is delayed.
- Ukrainian nationals and their eligible family members in Canada with valid open work permits issued under a public policy for Ukrainians.
- Applicants waiting for decisions on permanent residence applications under the Ukrainian pathway.
- Visitors, study permit holders, and temporary resident permit holders from Ukraine in Canada.
- Ukrainians experiencing delays renewing passports at the Embassy of Ukraine in Canada.
- Apply to extend open work permits before March 31, 2027.
- Submit applications to extend visitor records, study permits, or temporary resident permits through regular processes.
- Request updated temporary resident document (IMM 1442) with 'CUAET' remark if missing.
- Mark envelope 'Urgent - Priority Processing' when applying to extend temporary resident permits for priority handling.
- Submit new passport copy via web form if received during processing of status extension.
- CUAET ended: July 15, 2023
- Special measures effective from: April 1, 2026
- Permanent residence pathway application closed: October 22, 2024
- Deadline to apply for open work permit extension: March 31, 2027