Canada is expected to close applications for temporary emergency visas offered to Ukrainians fleeing Russian aggression Saturday — but hasn’t announced whether it plans to offer long-term refuge.
Canada launched the emergency visa after the Russian invasion of Ukraine last year as millions of people fled the embattled country.
The visa is available to an unlimited number of Ukrainians and allows them to work and study in Canada for three years while they figure out their next steps. Those who’ve come to Canada using the emergency visa aren’t given refugee status in Canada, and instead are considered temporary residents.
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser
