Ukrainians who’ve fled war and settled in Ottawa are opening up about their journeys, moving to Canada with their expedited visas in hand, and what it’s been like living here.
It’s been a year since Canada opened its doors to Ukrainians and their families fleeing their country after Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022.
The Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) program grants Ukrainians expedited, temporary visas to settle in Canada. The program was slated to end on March 31, but Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced in March that it will be extended until July 15, 2023.
A long-awaited family reunion
Natasha Karpova and her husband both got their expedited
