The Canadian Government is making efforts to make things easier for Ukrainian refugees who seek safety in Canada.
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser has launched two new programs to help people that are fleeing the violence and devastation after Russia’s invasion: one for Ukrainians that want to stay permanently and another for Ukrainians who want to stay temporarily.
While talking about the development, Fraser said: “I’ve heard from the Ukrainian Canadian community that many fleeing the violence will want to return to their homeland and to their families when the war comes to an end.
“I’ve heard others, particularly those with family in Canada, may wish to stay.”
Over one million people have already left Ukraine.
According to the information gathered, there will be no limit to the number of Ukrainians that can come to Canada on a temporary basis.
The federal government said it would remove many of the normal visa requirements, but not all of them.
While talking further, Fraser said that would require regulatory and technological changes that will occur both internally and externally that would take a long time.
He said: “It was going to take 12 to 14 weeks.
“We don’t have 12 to 14 weeks. We’re going to be able to stand up the new program I’ve announced today much quicker.”
