Ukraine immigration measures: Key figures

Canada is dedicated in its support of those affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. As part of the Government of Canada’s response, we’ve introduced special measures to help thousands of Ukrainian nationals and their family members find safety in Canada.

Total Ukrainian entries to Canada

Data below is courtesy of the Canada Border Services Agency and corresponds to Ukrainian citizens and returning Canadian permanent residents of Ukrainian origin who entered Canada by land or air between January 1, 2022 and May 14, 2023.

Arrived in Canada by land
30,020
Arrived in Canada by air
192,390

Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel

Through the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET), Ukrainian nationals and their family members can apply for a temporary resident visa to travel to and stay in Canada temporarily.

Total overseas CUAET temporary resident applications

Data below is for applications received and approved between March 17, 2022 and May 6, 2023.

Applications received
1,028,223
Applications approved
720,922

Note: Number of applications received and approved are per each individual applicant.

Number of people who arrived in Canada under CUAET program

Data below corresponds to people who arrived in Canada under CUAET between March 17, 2022 and May 13, 2023.

Arrived in Canada under CUAET
154,981

Note: Data on this page is approximate and is subject to change.

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