Ukraine immigration measures: Open work permits
You can get free settlement services in Canada
All Ukrainian temporary residents and their family members in Canada can access free settlement services until March 31, 2025.
These temporary measures have ended
The last day for you to submit an application under the temporary measures was December 31, 2024.
You can continue to stay in Canada until the expiry date on your temporary resident document.
However, to apply for a work permit or a study permit, or to extend your stay, you must
- meet all the eligibility requirements
- apply through the regular process
- pay standard processing fees
Find out how to apply to
If you submitted an application before the deadline
We’ll process your application if it was successfully submitted.
How we process your application
We’ll check your application to make sure you included all the necessary documents, any fees that you need to pay and gave your biometrics (if required).
If it’s incomplete, we’ll return your application without processing it.
An officer will also check
- the list of employers who failed to comply with the conditions to make sure that the employer can hire you, and
- that you qualify for a work permit
Depending on the type of work you’ll be doing, you might need a medical exam. If you do, an officer will tell you and will send you instructions on what to do. A medical exam can add over 3 months to the time it takes us to process your application.
We may also ask you to send more information.
If your application is approved
We’ll mail the work permit to the Canadian address you gave us in your application. The work permit will outline
- the type of work you can do
- how long you can stay and work in Canada
If your mailing address changes before we approve your application, you must contact us to tell us your new address.
Find a job in Canada
Many Canadian businesses have registered jobs for Ukrainians on Job Bank, the Government of Canada’s free-to-use online job board. You can use Job Bank to search for a job or contact Job Bank to get help looking for a job.
Working in Canada
Find information about working in Canada, including your rights as a foreign worker, and learn about the labour standards in Canada.