A Ukrainian 6-episode mini-series based on true stories about people in Kyiv at the very beginning of the full-scale invasion in February 2022. To view the trailer of Those Who Stayed, click HERE. To access the movie, click on the following link: https://gem.cbc.ca/those-who-stayed or it can be seen on Netflix.
British Columbia Settlement and Integration Services is pleased to offer a free Ukrainian Helpline for those needing support.
S.U.C.C.E.S.S (a settlement service) is in the process of implementing a Helpline Service for Ukrainians needing emotional support as they begin their life in Canada. Volunteers for a Ukrainian Helpline service are needed – see below and click on “Read More” for information.
Currently, we are not accepting furniture, household items and clothing donations. We don’t have the space to store items at this time. We are grateful for all the donations we received and have been able to share with newly arrived Displaced Ukrainians.
End dates for temporary measures available to Ukrainians and their family members
July 15, 2023 – Last day to apply for CUAET from overseas.
March 31, 2024 – Last day to extend or change your temporary status in Canada under CUAET.
March 31, 2025 – Last day for Ukrainians and their family members, who are in Canada temporarily, to benefit from settlement services.
MOSAIC: Settlement and Employment Services for Newcomers share a helpful resource for Displaced Ukrainians and services they provide to assist. https://mosaicbc.org/our-resource/resources-for-ukrainians/
Prescription Costs – On Sep 23, the Ministry of Health announced that Ukrainians arriving in B.C. with a Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET) can receive 100% coverage of eligible prescription costs for one year under PharmaCare’s Plan C. News Release
Medical Diagnostic Testing Costs for Displaced Ukrainians – On Oct 3, the Ministry of Health announced that as of October 1, the Ministry of Health will be managing payment for the medical diagnostic test for CUAET visa holders. This means that CUAET holders will not have to pay out of pocket for the test costs. Those who have already paid for the testing can be reimbursed. News Release
Many displaced Ukrainians are now arriving and are needing temporary accommodation until they find something more permanent. At this moment, we do not have enough community offers to accommodate all the new arrivals.
Please let us know if you have any questions about the process or we can also help connect you to our contacts who are working on placing new immigrants with host families.
The Food Bank is having an influx of Displaced Ukrainians signing up for their services during their Saturday distributions (10:40 am to 2:00 pm) and there is a significant language barrier.
The Food Bank is looking for two translators that are fluent in Ukrainian to assist with newly arrived Ukrainians accessing services. Please click on the following link if you are interested in volunteering:
