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The Canada‑Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (or CUAET) is a temporary travel visa introduced by the Canadian government in March 2022 following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The program provides temporary status to Ukrainian nationals and their family members, allowing visa holders to travel, study, and work within Canada for up ...
Ukrainian Canadians[N 1] are Canadian citizens of Ukrainian descent or Ukrainian -born people who immigrated to Canada. In the late 19th century, the first Ukrainian immigrants arrived in Canada. They were primarily farmers and labourers who were looking for a better life and economic opportunities.
An ongoing refugee crisis began in Europe in late February 2022 after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Over 6 million refugees fleeing Ukraine are recorded across Europe, [1] while an estimated 8 million others had been displaced within the country by late May 2022. [needs update][2][3][4] Approximately one-quarter of the country's total ...
In setting the annual target for refugees, the Biden administration set aside 10,000 refugee visas for people from Europe, but it could expand that number to take in more Ukrainians if needed.
Embassy of Canada in Kyiv. Diplomatic relations were established between Canada and Ukraine on December 2, 1991. [ 1] Canada was the first western nation to recognize Ukraine's independence from the USSR. [ 2] Canada opened its embassy in Kyiv in April 1992, and the Embassy of Ukraine in Ottawa opened in October of that same year, paid for ...
Many citizens of Canada showed up to fight for Ukraine for the country's new foreign legion when it was established in late February 2022. In March, 2022 it was reported by the National Post that 550 would-be fighters that have arrived from Canada so far are part of a battalion based in Kyiv. It was said to be called simply the Canadian ...
Canada receives its immigrant population from almost 200 countries. Statistics Canada projects that immigrants will represent between 29.1% and 34.0% of Canada's population in 2041, compared with 23.0% in 2021, [1] while the Canadian population with at least one foreign born parent (first and second generation persons) could rise to between 49.8% and 54.3%, up from 44.0% in 2021.
The first congress of Ukrainian Canadians occurred June 22–24, 1943. This was attended by over 600 Ukrainian Canadians. The slogan of this congress was "Victory and Freedom". In 1952 to combat Soviet propaganda, radio services such as the Voice of America and Radio Canada International Ukrainian-language service, broke through the information ...