Country guide

Applying to Canada from Ukraine

Ukraine accounted for over 4,300 new Canadian permanent residents in the first half of 2025. CUAET closed to new applications on 15 July 2023, and the special CUAET-linked permanent residence pathway stopped accepting new applications on 22 October 2024. Ukrainians already in Canada under those measures can still extend open work and study permits until 31 March 2027, and family sponsorship remains open, so the documents that matter now are extension and sponsorship documents rather than CUAET-era ones.

Highest-value programs

Family sponsorship, and permit extensions for those already in Canada.

Documents worth extra attention

  • CUAET is closed to new applications, and the CUAET-linked PR pathway closed to new applications on 22 October 2024. If you are already in Canada under those measures, your route is usually a permit extension (available until 31 March 2027) or a regular immigration program, each with its own document list.
  • Ukrainian civil documents typically need a certified English or French translation attached to the original.
  • Family sponsorship applicants should keep evidence organized chronologically, especially where travel and status changes since 2022 need explaining.
  • Merge translated and original documents into one PDF per checklist slot, in the order the portal expects.

This guide is in English. Applicants from Ukraine often search in Ukrainian, full-language versions are planned for a later phase.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I still apply under CUAET?

No. CUAET stopped accepting new applications on 15 July 2023, and the linked permanent residence pathway closed to new applications on 22 October 2024. Ukrainians already in Canada under these measures can extend open work and study permits until 31 March 2027, and regular immigration programs remain open to everyone.

Do Ukrainian documents need certified translation?

Yes, attach a certified English or French translation alongside each original.

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