The government of Canada has introduced new measures for Ukrainian nationals who arrived in Canada under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) and related policies.

Under the updated measures, eligible Ukrainian nationals with open work permits under qualifying temporary public policies now have until March 31, 2027, to extend their work permits, extending the previous deadline of March 31, 2026.

Two groups of Ukrainians and their family members are eligible for the extension:

• Group 1: Those who arrived in Canada on or before March 31, 2024.
• Group 2: Those who arrived in Canada between April 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024.

To be eligible, a foreign national must be in Canada with valid temporary resident status both at the time of application and when the application is processed.

Under the new measures, only one work permit extension is allowed, with eligible individuals able to utilize this policy once for a permit duration of up to three years.

Qualifying public policies vary for Group 1 and Group 2:

Group 1: Temporary public policy for foreign nationals who applied under the Canada–Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel and had pending applications as of February 4, 2024.

Group 2:

• Temporary public policy to exempt Ukrainian nationals from certain immigration requirements in support of the Canada–Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel;
• Temporary public policy to renew the Canada–Ukraine Authorization of Emergency Travel from April 1, 2023;
• Temporary public policy for foreign nationals who applied under the Canada–Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel and for new temporary resident applicants;
• Temporary public policy to facilitate continued access to open work permits and study permits for foreign nationals in Canada who arrived under the Canada–Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel.

To apply under these new measures, refer to the instructions on Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s webpage.