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Ukraine immigration measures for those who arrived in Canada on or before March 31, 2024: Open work permits

The information on this page is for you if you were approved under the CUAET measures and you arrived in Canada on or before March 31, 2024. If you arrived after this date, you must meet the eligibility requirements to apply for a work permit under the regular process.

As of April 1, 2026, special measures for Ukrainians and their eligible family members have changed.

Special measures to apply for a new open work permit from inside Canada have ended.

New Extend your stay as an open work permit holder in Canada

If you have a valid open work permit that was issued under a public policy for Ukrainians and eligible family members, you may be able to extend your open work permit for up to 3 years.

Extend your open work permit

Priority processing

We’re prioritizing certain applications as a special measure. This means we’ll review and process your application as quickly as possible.

Credit cards and prepaid cards

We accept credit cards and prepaid cards from:

  • Visa®
  • MasterCard®
  • American Express®
  • JCB®
  • UnionPay® (for online applications only; debit cards not accepted)

If you use a prepaid credit card, keep it for at least 18 months after you pay to make refunds easier. Find more on prepaid cards.

We also accept all Visa Debit cards.The card you use doesn't have to be in your name. The cardholder’s name will appear on the receipt but it does not need to match your application.

Debit cards

It must:

  • be from a Canadian bank using INTERAC® Online, and
  • be registered for online banking through your bank’s website.

We also accept all Debit MasterCard® and Visa® Debit cards. If your card has the Visa Debit logo on it, alone or with the INTERAC® Online logo, select Visa Debit as your payment method.

The card you use does not have to be in your name. The cardholder’s name will appear on the receipt but it does not need to match your application.

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2026-03-31