Welcome to Canada: Finding a job
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Finding a job is an important step toward starting your new life in Canada. Many businesses are looking to hire Ukrainian newcomers. There are specific job sites and supports to help you find work.
What you need to work in Canada
To work in Canada under the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET), you need a
- social insurance number (SIN)
- You should apply for a SIN in the first 2 weeks after you arrive in Canada.
- Even if you’re not looking for work right away, you need a SIN to access most government services and benefits.
- work permit
- If you don’t have one, you can always apply for a work permit after you arrive in Canada until March 31, 2023.
- If you applied for CUAET outside Canada, you’ll need to get a medical exam within 90 days of your arrival in Canada if you also applied for a work permit.
- If you applied for CUEAT inside Canada, you need to get a medical exam.
- We’ll give you instructions, including how to book an appointment with an approved physician.
- Learn more about removing job restrictions on your open work permit if you didn’t get a medical exam.
- With a work permit, you may qualify for public health coverage if you meet the conditions of the province or territory where you live.
- If you don’t have one, you can always apply for a work permit after you arrive in Canada until March 31, 2023.
How to apply for a SIN
You can apply for a SIN online. You can also apply in person, but you may have to wait in line. Because of this, we recommend applying online.
Apply for a SIN (opens in a new tab)
If you want to submit your application in person
You can ask for an appointment using the service request form (opens in a new tab) .
How to find a job
Many Canadian employers are posting jobs specifically for Ukrainians on Job Bank. You can also look at jobs that are advertised to everyone in Canada.
Search jobs specifically for Ukrainian nationals (opens in a new tab)
Search all jobs (opens in a new tab)
Contact us through the web form if you want some help using Job Bank.
In the comments section of the form, tell us you’re a Ukrainian national looking for a job. This will let us know what your situation is so we can help you more easily.
There are other tools on Job Bank that you can use in your search for work:
- Find a job in Canada as a newcomer
- Access useful information and resources to help you settle in Canada.
- Career quizzes and tests
- Find out what occupations may be a good fit for you in Canada based on your interests and skills.
- Resumé builder
- Create a professional resumé in just a few minutes.
- How to use the Job Bank fact sheet (PDF, 881 KB)
- Also available in Ukrainian (PDF, 881 KB), Russian (PDF, 725 KB), Polish (PDF, 269 KB) and French (PDF, 1 MB).
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