Will Canada unlock this potential or allow it to be lost?
Building Canada Together
Keeping people who are already living, working and paying taxes across Canada strengthens our labour market and ensures our long-term prosperity.
studying;
working & paying taxes;
volunteering;
supporting communities across the country;
filling essential roles;
studying;
working & paying taxes;
volunteering;
supporting communities across the country;
filling essential roles;
studying;
working & paying taxes;
volunteering;
supporting communities across the country;
filling essential roles;
CUAET — Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel. A temporary program launched in 2022 to support Ukrainians affected by the war. This does not grant permanent residency or refugee status.
This issue has gained widespread attention in constituencies across the country, in parliament and in the public discourse.
25,528
letters
sent to Members of Parliament
Canadians across the country have contacted their elected representatives to express support for a clear and fair pathway forward.
47,933
signatures
on Petition
e-6866
This parliamentary petition was open for signatures from October 15, 2025, to February 12, 2026. It is now closed and has been formally submitted, bringing this issue to the national policy level.
Public participation helps ensure this issue remains visible and considered. Adding your voice is a simple way to support a fair and practical solution for Canada.
All of these individuals have entered the workforce, paid taxes, filled essential roles, and supported communities across the country.
Ukrainians living, working, and contributing in Canada are law-abiding and community-minded.
Despite this, most remain on temporary status, which was never designed to become a permanent solution.
Existing immigration programs do not offer a realistic pathway for many Ukrainian working families already contributing to Canada.
The question is not whether Canada needs newcomers, but whether it should retain people already living and working here, or allow their contributions to be lost.
$1B+
annually
24-34
working age
~1.4M+
people
69%+
Canadians
Ukrainians are already part of Canada’s social and economic fabric.
Ukrainians have contributed to Canada’s development for more than 130 years.
Across generations, they have helped build key regions, infrastructure, and industries that remain central to Canada’s economy today.
During World War I, Ukrainian communities faced restrictions under federal legislation — a period later recognized as a historical injustice. Despite this, communities remained and continued contributing to Canada’s development.
Association of United Ukrainian Canadians - Choir
Ukrainian workers contributed to major infrastructure projects, including the Canadian Northern Railway and Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, helping connect Western Canada to national and global markets.
Association of United Ukrainian Canadians - Ukrainian Orchestra
Subsequent waves strengthened urban centers such as Toronto and Montreal, supporting manufacturing, construction, and skilled trades during key periods of national growth.
Association of United Ukrainian Canadians - Organizers
Up to 300,000 working-age Ukrainians arrived under temporary measures. Many are employed in sectors facing labour shortages and contribute through taxes, entrepreneurship, and community participation. Without a stable pathway, Canada risks losing this contribution.
Ukrainians fleeing the war arrive in Montreal, Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press
A principled, evidence-based approach to retention and long-term contribution
A Canada that retains people already strengthening its economy and communities, through evidence-based, politically responsible policy decisions.
This initiative is open and inclusive, and respects people of all backgrounds, identities, and communities.
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