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1 | This table is maintained by volunteers and is a work in progress. If you see a mistake or have information to add here, please email eugenie.roudaia@gmail.com. Thank you. Slava Ukraini. Empty cells will be updated as information becomes available. | ||||||||||||
2 | Category | Subcategory | British Columbia (BC) | Alberta (AB) | Saskatchewan (SK) | Manitoba (MB) | Ontario (ON) | Québec (QC) | New Brunswick (NB) | Nova Scotia (NS) | Prince Edward Island (PEI) | Newfoundland & Labrador (NL) | |
3 | People | Total population # of Ukrainian origin | Total: 5.2 M Ukr: 229 K | Total: 4.48 M Ukr: 369.1 K more info | Total: 1.18 M Ukr: 143.7 K | Total: 1.38 M Ukr: 180 K | Total: 14.8 M Ukr: 376 K | Total: 8.6 M Ukr: 42.6 K | Total: 789 K Ukr: 3.5 K | Total: 992K Ukr: 9.1 K | Total: 154 K Ukr: 930 | Total: 520 K Ukr: 1.35 K | |
4 | Major cities & population | Greater Vancouver: 2.64 M Victoria (on Vancouver Island): 91 K | Calgary: 1.3 M Edmonton: 1.0 M Lethbridge: 88 K | Saskatoon: 266 K Regina: 226 K | Winnipeg: 750 K Brandon: 51 K | Toronto: 2.7 M Ottawa: 1.0 M Missisauga: 700 K Hamilton: 569 K | Montreal: 1.7 M Québec: 550 K Laval: 430 K | Moncton: 150K Saint John: 110K Fredericton: 56K | Halifax: 439 K Cape Breton: 93 K | Charlottetown: 36K | St. John's: 110 K | ||
5 | Climate (source) | Summer June-Aug min-max averages C) | Vancouver summer averages: (11, 23) | Calgary summer averages: (7, 24) range: (3, 30) | Saskatoon summer: averages: (8, 26) | Winnipeg summer: averages: (11, 27) | Toronto summer averages: (12, 25) overall range: (8, 28) | Montreal summer averages: (12, 26) | Moncton averages (8, 25) | Halifax: averages: (8, 23) | Charlottetown: averages: (8, 24) | St. John's summer averages: (5, 21) | |
6 | Winter: Dec - Feb (average max-min; 10-90th percentile) | Vancouver winter averages: (2, 9) | Calgary winter averages: (-11, 2) overall range: (-25, 10) | Saskatoon: averages: (-19, -5) overall range: (-40, 0) | Winnipeg: averages: (-19, -10) overall range: (-28,5) | Toronto winter: average: (-8, 4) overall range: (-18, 10) | Montreal winter: averages: (-13, 2) overall range: (-23, 8) | Moncton: averages (-13, 3) | Halifax: average: (-8, 6) | Charlottetown: averages: (-11, 3) | St. John's winter averages: (-7, 4) | ||
9 | Languages | Language spoken at home (% population in province ) | English (79%), Other (15.6%) | English (82%), Other (12 %) more info | English (89%), Other (7.4%) | English (82%), Other (11 %) | English (78%), Other: (14%) | French (79%), English (10%), Other (7.3%) | English (68%), French (28%) | English 94%, Other: 2.5% | English 94%, Other: 3.2% | English: 98%, Other: 1.3% | |
10 | Provincial government webpage | specifically for Ukrainians if available | https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/tourism-immigration/ukraine/welcome | https://www.alberta.ca/support-for-ukrainians.aspx | https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/saskatchewan-supports-ukraine | https://manitoba4ukraine.ca/#information-for-new-arrivals | https://www.ontario.ca/page/coming-ontario-ukraine and here | https://www.quebec.ca/immigration/accueil-ukrainiens the page got taken down in May 2024 | New Brunswick Supports for Ukraine | New: https://novascotiaimmigration.com/support-for-ukrainians/ | https://ukraine.princeedwardisland.ca/ | https://www.gov.nl.ca/immigration/ukraine/ | |
11 | Health | Name of the provincial health card, eligibility for Ukrainians coming under CUAET | MSP: eligible from the first day with CUAET. more info | AHCIP: all Ukrainians coming with CUAET eligible (more info) | Eligible to get the Saskatchewan Heath Card. To apply online click here | MHS: all CUAET eligible for health card (work permit, visitor record, student record) more info | OHIP: everyone with CUAET eligible upon arrival more info | RAMQ: everyone with CUAET eligible upon arrival only until feb 2025!! more info | NB Medicate: Coverage from the first day (more info) | MSI: CUAET + open work permit are eligible. children < 19 covered if parent is covered (not spouse!). Students covered only after 13 months. more info | CUAET - everyone is eligible from the start more info | ||
12 | Medications, other health info | https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/asu/Page17937.aspx presciption medications to be covered (needs verification) | в Виннипеге | medications covered with Ontario Drug Benefit Program only to some groups read more here. If you don't have access to OHIP, you can visit one of these clinics. | medications coverage under CUAET | https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/health/MedicarePrescriptionDrugPlan/NBDrugPlan.html | Those with an MSI are also eligible for prescription drug insurance plan. more info | CUAET - prescription drug insurance for everyone | |||||
13 | Income support | New: Temporary (6 month) hardship assistance: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/tourism-immigration/ukraine/assistance | SIS: Access to $$ support, depending on situation. see more here | TAP: Доступ до фінансової допомоги в деяких ситуаціях. | Yes - eligible for $$ support for Emergency financial assistance. https://www.ontario.ca/page/coming-ontario-ukraine#section-2 | Apply for financial assistance (link) also 200$/week for language classes | |||||||
14 | Cost estimates | Rent 1 bedroom apt outside city centre (source and source) | Vancouver: 1675 Victoria: 1416 Surrey: 1280 Kelowna: 1350 | Calgary: 1057 Edmonton: 998 | Saskatoon: 894 Regina: 850 | Winnipeg: 989 | Toronto: 1678 Missisauga: 1613 Ottawa: 1246 Kitchener: 1329 | Montreal: 900 Quebec: 675 | Moncton: 892 Fredericton: 996 | Halifax: 1195 | Charlottetown: 993 | St. John's: $766-$870 | |
15 | Childcare: 0 - 4 years - average cost per month (source) | $800 - $1283 more info | $650 - $1075 | $650 - $1000 | $395 - $651 | $738 - $1934 | $179 (subsidized daycares, $8.25/day, hard to get a spot) or ~$836 (non-subsidized daycare, but get % of this $ back when file taxes, depending on income) | $0 - $868 | $760 - $980 | $568 - $738 | $660 - $1085 | ||
16 | Jobs | Major sectors | - services -manufacturing, - mining + natural gas, - agriculture aquaculture food processing, -forestry | -mining, oil and gas -manufacturing -services -agriculture and forestry | - manufacturing - mining, oil, and gas - agriculture and forestry - energy | - services - manufacturing - mining and oil agriculture and forestry | - services, manufacturing, agriculture, mining, forestry | - manufacturing, mining, - agricuture, agri-food - hydroelectricity - services (AI, computer services, video-games, etc) | shipping, manufacturing, construction, retail trade, finance & insurance, and forestry, oil refining, agriculture | - services - manufacturing - agriculture, forestry, mining, IT | - services - manufacturing - agriculture, aquaculture | - manufacturing (pulp and paper, food, ship building) - services - mining, oil and gas - fisheries | |
17 | In demand jobs | See here | see here and here | see here | see here | See here | See here | health care, ICT, education, forestry more info and here | see here and more here | see here | see here | ||
18 | Help finding a job for Ukrainians | Skilled career pathway - get licensed in BC | https://uccmanitoba.ca/2022/04/useful-links-for-ukrainians/ Winnipeg TalentHub | - call 1-888-562-4769 or email ukrainianjobs@ontario.ca if looking for job - contact Employment Ontario - can re-train for a Second Career | https://www.nbjobs.ca/ https://onbcanada.ca/careers/featured-opportunities/ | ||||||||
19 | Permanent Immigration Pathways | Pathway to Permanent Residency | The BC Provinvial Nominee Program lists Occupations with priority immigration BC PNP Tech occupations Care Economy: Healthcare occupations Care Economy: Childcare occupations Other priority occupations | Alberta Advantage Immigrant program | Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP), is prioritizing applications from Ukrainian citizens. Can apply after 6 months of work experience in Sask as a skilled worker, worker in a designated trade, general farm worker, greenhouse worker, health professional, hospitality sector, or long-haul truck drivers. | The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program conducts special draws for Ukrainians and is waiving the 500$ fee more info | Immigrate to Ontario - Ontario Nominee Program -Ukrainians will get expedited processing | Quebec has its own immigration program - separate from rest of Canada. Programs include: Regular Skilled worker, Work Experience , program for orderlies, workers in food transformation, and in AI, IT, or visual effects. More info | Special Measures for Ukrainian workers: Transport Truck Drivers NOC 7511 - requirement to work 6 months is waived for Ukrainians. Other immigration streams: more info | Nova Scotia Nominee Program | https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/topic/immigration-supports | NL Provincial Nominee Program and the Atlantic Immigration Pilot | |
20 | Schools more info comparison of Education and Skills for all provinces | Info on public schools - public schools are free in all provinces | (to be completed) | (to be completed) Bilingual English-Ukrainian Edmonton catholic schools from elementary to high-school more info and more info | Free from age 3 - 17: Guide to education in Saskatchewan in Ukrainian | School from age 4 to 17 (grade 12), in English (or French) https://mpue.ca/english-ukrainian-bilingual-program-information/ | Different types of schools: - public (French or English); public catholic; private ages 4 (junior kindergarten) to 17 (grade 12) free for 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 year (?? afterwards) | Free public school only in French: (maybe exception is being made for Ukrainian temporarily to allow English public school), Otherwise private schools in English - kindergarten (age 4-5), primary (grade 1-6), secondary (grade 7 - 11) - CEGEP: 2 years (pre-university) or 3 years (professional) more info | Access to free public school in English or French (or French-immersion), from kindergarden (K, age 4) to grade 12 some private schools exist too | Free public schools assigned by your residential address | (to be completed) | (to be completed) | |
21 | Ukrainian schools | (to be completed) | Edmonton: 1. Ridna Shkola (saturday, elementary school-age) | (to be completed) | Toronto: https://www.ukrtocommunity.ca/ukrainians/ukie_schools | Montreal: https://uccmontreal.ca/ukrainian-schools/ | (to be completed) | (to be completed) | (to be completed) | (to be completed) | |||
22 | Universities | General info about universities or colleges | 26 colleges or universities. | 3 English universities (McGill, Concordia, Bishop's) + 15 French universities (more infos) | 4 universities, 3 colleges more info | ||||||||
23 | Special offers for Ukrainian students | Free tuition for 2022-2023 offered by University of Alberta | UofT: Summer program in AI / computer science - Western (Ivey Business School) $1.9 million “Ontario-Ukraine Solidarity Scholarship” will provide loans and bursaries to Ukrainian students in colleges and universities | Research Nova Scotia offers various grants / programs Dalhousie University waiving application fees and has special considerations for Ukrainians applying for scholarships or financial aid | Memorial University waiving undergraduate application fees for Ukrainians affected. also offering 10 bursaries for 1 semester | ||||||||
24 | Housing help (free) | Province specific | UkrainehelpVI.ca help find host on Vancouver Island | https://www.facebook.com/groups/edmontonhostsukrainians | https://forms.gle/T3pw8GFmV2gseiFw5 | https://nbmc-cmnb.ca/our-members/ - A lot of agencies have a list of hosts that underwent a criminal record check, or they can connect you with other trusted organizations dealing with hosts. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2oV3EtEElxwB5sNTqnyjoX8OxatjPZ0KOfTqDlX1D4imCpA/viewform | 1. Atlantic Canada Hosts for Ukrainians FB Group 2. Anapolis Basin | Atlantic Canada Hosts for Ukrainians FB Group | Atlantic Canada Hosts for Ukrainians FB Group | ||||
25 | Canada-wide | 1. Ukraine Take Shelter 2. IcanHelp.Host 3. Canada Host FB group 4. shelter4ua.com 5. prykhystok.in.ua | |||||||||||
26 | Newcomer services / Settlement organisations | settlement services | https://www.welcomebc.ca/Start-Your-Life-in-B-C/Settlement-Services#Temporary-residents https://www.ukrainianvancouver.com/start-resettlement | 1. https://ucssedmonton.ca/attention/ 2. https://www.centrefornewcomers.ca/services-programs 3.info for newcomers pdf | https://www.ucc.sk.ca/uk/services/u-immigrationsettlement | https://win.manitobastart.com/e-learning/win-orientation-ukrainian/ | Settlement.org or CUIAS or JIAS | Accompagnement Montreal: 1. CACI 2. Hirondelle 3. AEIM Quebec: Centre Multiethnique | https://nbmc-cmnb.ca/resources-for-ukraine/newcomers/ | https://ymcahfx.ca/ns-supports-ukraine/ukrainian-nationals/ Halifax: ISANS Immigrant and settlement organization | https://www.irsapei.ca/en/news/islanders-offering-help Guide for Newcomers | ||
27 | Ukrainian community | Ukrainian Canadian Congress | https://www.ucc.ca/ucc-member/british-columbia-provincial-council/ | https://uccab.ca/ Calgary: https://www.calgaryucc.ca/ Edmonton: https://uccedmonton.ca/ | https://www.ucc.sk.ca/ https://uccregina.ca/ | https://uccmanitoba.ca/ | https://www.ucctoronto.ca/ | https://uccmontreal.ca/ | https://www.facebook.com/UASaintJohn/ | https://www.ucc.ca/ucc-member/halifax-dartmouth-ns/ | |||
28 | Other Ukrainian community links | 1. Vancouver: https://www.ukrainianvancouver.com/home 2. Vancouver Island https://uccvi.com/en/index.php | Ukrainian Community links | https://www.freelancewizards.com/Sadochok.htm | UNF Club (school of dance) | Toronto: https://www.facebook.com/UkrTO https://www.ukrtocommunity.ca | https://uccmontreal.ca/ukrainian-churches/ | https://www.facebook.com/UkrClubMoncton/ | https://www.facebook.com/ukrainehalifax/ | ||||
29 | Local help FB groups | links to local FB groups helping Ukrainians | Ukrainians in Victoria Ukrainian Cultural Centre (Vic) Kelowna, BC help group | Saskatoon: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ukskexchange/ | Ukrainian Manitoba FB group | Windsor - Essex FB group https://www.facebook.com/groups/3842489622542217 | Montreal | Atlantic Canada Hosts | Atlantic Canada Hosts | Atlantic Canada Hosts | Atlantic Canada Hosts | ||
30 | https://ukrainehelpvi.ca/ | Ukrainians in Ontario Ukrainian Settlement Helpers Ottawa https://supportukrainians.ca/ | Outaouais Rural | Ukraine Assoc of Saint John New Brunswick Supports Ukrainians (Ukrainian group) https://www.facebook.com/groups/751204691697179/ | |||||||||
31 | Renting housing | links for best places to rent apartments | https://rentals.ca/ https://vancouver.craigslist.org/search/apa | rentfaster.ca | Kijiji Facebook marketplace | zumper.com kijiji.ca duproprio.com/en/rental www.centris.ca | Universalgroup.ca | ||||||
32 | Driving license info | specifics or links for driving license rules | Can drive regular car with your Ukrainian license (in English) for 1 year. After that, need to pass a knowledge test, and then a road test to get Class 5 license. https://www.alberta.ca/exchange-non-alberta-licences.aspx | UPD: Ukrainians with a license Category B can exchange it for a Saskatchewan Class 5 license without any test. more info | UPD: Ukrainians with a license Category B can get a Manitoba license without passing any test. more info | Can drive car, motorcyle, moped for 6 months with valid Ukrainian license; then need to pass written and road test. May need to take classes if <1 year of experience More info at SAAQ | UPD: Ukrainians with Category B (Class 5) do not need to pass any tests to get the NB license. More info | International drivers license is good for 90 days, after that you need a NS license. Knowledge test first -written, and then driviing test (long wait so sign up early, get a lesson beforehand to make sure you pass. more info | |||||
33 | Provincial Income Taxes for $50K income link | 7.70% | 10% | 12.50% | 12.75% | 9.15% | 20% | 14.82% | 14.95% | 13.80% | 16.70% | ||
34 | Median income after taxes | stats from 2020 (source) | CA$67,500 | CA$77,700 | CA$67,700 | CA$63,000 | CA$70,100 | CA$59,700 | CA$56,900 | CA$57,500 | CA$59,400 | CA$59,300 | |
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