Support for Ukraine
Допомога Україні
Resources for Ukrainian Academics and Students
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To offer your assistance in Ukrainian-English or Ukrainian-German document translation for refugees, please reach out to gjlove@clemson.edu. We encourage you to pass this message along to colleagues, graduate students, and undergraduate students.
Province- and Territory-Specific Information for Displaced Persons
Important News
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) is now accepting applications for the 2025/2026 Parliamentary Internship Program (PIP)! This 10-month paid internship offers recent graduates and soon-to-be graduates a unique opportunity to work with a Member of Parliament in Ottawa, focusing on policy research, communications, and legislative affairs. Candidates must be active in the Ukrainian Canadian community and authorized to work in Canada. Applications are open until May 19, 2025, at midnight Eastern Time.
Learn more and apply here.
Hromada Portal is a comprehensive online directory of Ukrainian-Canadian businesses and community organizations across Canada. Whether you’re looking for cultural groups, student associations, support services, or Ukrainian-owned businesses, the Hromada Portal makes it easy to connect with organizations in your area. Search by category, province, or city and find the services and communities that matter to you.
Discover more here.
The deadline to apply for a work permit extension under the CUAET has been extended to March 31, 2026.
Eligible individuals include Ukrainians and their family members who arrived in Canada on or before March 31, 2024. Under the extended measures, they can apply for:
- A new open work permit (valid for up to 3 years)
- An extension of their current work permit
- A new study permit
Additionally, Ukrainian temporary residents in Canada and their family members can access free settlement services until March 31, 2025.
For full details and to apply, visit the official Government of Canada website: Extended work and study permit measures for Ukrainians in Canada – Canada.ca
Video instruction in Ukrainian on how to apply: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNIjfELamL0
Resources for Disrupted Academics at Canadian Institutions
Canadian universities are providing fellowships, placements and other opportunities for Ukrainian graduate students and researchers through Science for Ukraine. Search for the funding opportunities here.
The Shevchenko Foundation is a leading Canadian charitable organization entrusted to preserve, develop, and promote Ukrainian Canadian arts, heritage, community, and education. Check for available grants, scholarships, bursaries, grants, or special programs here.
The Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies (CIUS) at the University of Alberta offers a range of funding opportunities and awards designed to support Ukrainian students in their academic and research endeavors. CIUS Funding and Awards.
The Kule Folklore Centre at the University of Alberta offers scholarships and funding opportunities to support Ukrainian students passionate about folklore and cultural studies. Scholarships.
Centre for Ukrainian Canadian Studies at the University of Manitoba offers awards and funding opportunities to support students and scholars in exploring Ukrainian-Canadian heritage. Awards.
The Kule Institute for Advanced Study (KIAS) at the University of Alberta offers a variety of funding opportunities, fellowships, and awards to support innovative, interdisciplinary research—including projects in Ukrainian studies. Funding | Kule Institute for Advanced Study
Domestic Tuitions Rates in Canadian Post‐Secondary Institutions for Displaced Students
University of Alberta
The U of A providing Ukrainian students—with confirmed CUAET status—domestic tuition rates. Read more…
NorQuest College
NorQuest College in Edmonton has initiatives to reduce tuition fees for Ukrainian students, offering a more accessible path to post-secondary education under CUAET. Read more…
University of Manitoba
Ukrainian students holding a valid CUAET visa and study permit at the University of Manitoba are eligible to pay domestic tuition fees. Read more…
Assiniboine College
In Manitoba, Assiniboine College is offering domestic tuition rates for Ukrainian citizens (and eligible non-citizens arriving through CUAET), ensuring consistent rates even in multi-year programs. Read more…
Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)
NSCC announced that eligible Ukrainian applicants under the CUAET program will be charged domestic tuition fees for the 2025-2026 academic year. Read more…
Support Initiatives
UNICEF Canada – Provides emergency health kits, blankets, hygiene supplies, psychological support, and clean drinking water to affected communities.
Save Ukraine – Specializes in rescuing children from occupied territories, family reunifications, and humanitarian aid for war-affected communities.
Canada-Ukraine Foundation – Provides medical aid, food security programs, refugee support, and rehabilitation services for Ukrainians affected by war.
World Central Kitchen – Delivers emergency food aid to displaced Ukrainians and frontline communities.
Proliska Humanitarian Mission (Гуманітарна місія «Проліска») – A Ukrainian NGO providing evacuation assistance, shelter, food, and medical aid to civilians in conflict zones.
United24 – Ukraine’s official fundraising platform launched by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Come Back Alive – is Ukraine’s largest charitable organization which provides Ukrainian Defence Forces with equipment and training.
Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation – is focused on strengthening the Defence Forces of Ukraine and providing assistance to the civilians affected by russian aggression.
Accommodation and Jobs for Displaced Persons
Find international accomodation at the Accommodation, Help & Shelter for Ukraine Facebook group.
Look out for job opportunities in Canada via the Canadian government’s website.
Explore job and accommodation resources for each province on the Ukrainian Canadian Congress’s CUAET support page for Ukrainians in Canada.
Hromada Portal is a hub for Ukrainian community organizations across Canada, offering resources, news, and networking opportunities.
Staying in Canada
The Canadian government’s new immigration measures for people affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Canadian government’s Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel.
A list of Canada-wide immigration resources organized by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress.
The Canadian Ukrainian Immigrant Aid Society, a Toronto-based non-profit that provides English language training and settlement assistance to immigrants.
Association of Ukrainian Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCIC-UA) is a Canadian organization providing immigration consulting, settlement assistance, and legal services to Ukrainians.