{"id":5200,"date":"2021-01-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-26T20:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/canada-launches-a-mobility-working-group-with-ukraine-to-expand-collaboration-on-migration-between-canada-and-ukraine-2\/"},"modified":"2021-01-27T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-01-26T20:30:00","slug":"canada-launches-a-mobility-working-group-with-ukraine-to-expand-collaboration-on-migration-between-canada-and-ukraine-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/canada-launches-a-mobility-working-group-with-ukraine-to-expand-collaboration-on-migration-between-canada-and-ukraine-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada launches a mobility working group with Ukraine to expand collaboration on migration between Canada and Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Canada Initiates Mobility Working Group with Ukraine to Enhance Migration Collaboration<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Announcement of the Canada-Ukraine Mobility Working Group<\/h2>\n<p>Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, has unveiled a new Canada\u2013Ukraine Mobility Working Group. This initiative aims to enhance mobility opportunities for Ukrainians wishing to come to Canada, once COVID-19 restrictions ease, while maintaining the integrity of migration and visa systems.<\/p>\n<p>This collaboration between Canada and Ukraine will facilitate knowledge exchange on migration management, bolster recruitment, and promote Canada&#8217;s economic immigration programs. Additionally, it aims to finalize a youth mobility agreement to provide travel opportunities post-pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Marking 29 years of diplomatic relations, Canada and Ukraine have a strong partnership built on common values and people-to-people connections. Although the pandemic imposed temporary limitations, this group seeks to deepen ties and support Canada&#8217;s economic recovery through immigration.<\/p>\n<h2>Statements from Canadian Ministers<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe contributions of Ukrainians to Canada&#8217;s economy and cultural diversity are immense. Today&#8217;s partnership will further solidify the ties between our nations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2014The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cCanada and Ukraine&#8217;s robust relationship will be strengthened by today&#8217;s announcement. We stand firmly with Ukraine as it pursues reforms.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2014The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Key Information<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Over 1.3 million Canadians have Ukrainian roots.<\/li>\n<li>Since 2014, Canada has committed over $800 million to support Ukraine across various sectors.<\/li>\n<li>Operation UNIFIER, launched in 2015, is part of Canada&#8217;s effort to bolster Ukraine&#8217;s security.<\/li>\n<li>Canada and Ukraine collaborate in international organizations like the UN and OSCE.<\/li>\n<li>The 2017 Canada\u2013Ukraine Free Trade Agreement removed tariffs on 86% of Canadian exports to Ukraine.<\/li>\n<li>In 2019, bilateral trade between the two nations reached $300 million.<\/li>\n<li>Canada hosted the 2019 Ukraine Reform Conference, supporting Ukraine&#8217;s reform agenda.<\/li>\n<li>The CAN+ program facilitates visa processing for eligible Ukrainian applicants.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong> Media can access photos <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/sh\/0ydqwjch8o8vyox\/AADMxEHTWJK4FKefZ4iIBvzza?dl=0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Related Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.international.gc.ca\/world-monde\/country-pays\/ukraine\/relations.aspx?lang=eng\" title=\"Canada\u2019s engagement in Ukraine\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Canada\u2019s engagement in Ukraine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Contact Information for Media<\/h2>\n<h3>For Media Inquiries<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Alex Cohen<\/strong><br \/> Minister&#8217;s Office<br \/> Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<br \/> 613-954-1064<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Relations<\/strong><br \/> Communications Branch<br \/> Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<br \/> 613-952-1650<br \/><a href=\"mailto:IRCC.COMMMediaRelations-RelationsmediasCOMM.IRCC@cic.gc.ca\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">IRCC.COMMMediaRelations-RelationsmediasCOMM.IRCC@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<h3>What is the purpose of the Canada-Ukraine Mobility Working Group?<\/h3>\n<p>The group aims to improve mobility options for Ukrainians coming to Canada, post-COVID-19, while maintaining migration and visa integrity.<\/p>\n<h3>How will the youth mobility agreement benefit young people?<\/h3>\n<p>The agreement will provide Canadian and Ukrainian youth with travel opportunities once travel restrictions are lifted.<\/p>\n<h3>What are Canada&#8217;s commitments to Ukraine?<\/h3>\n<p>Since 2014, Canada has pledged over $800 million to support Ukraine in various areas, including security and development.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"[Link to Immigration Guide]\">Read our immigration guide<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To deepen your understanding of immigration processes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">contact us today<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Honourable Marco E. 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Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced the establishment of a new Canada\u2013Ukraine Mobility Working Group, to identify and improve mobility opportunities for Ukrainians seeking to come to Canada, once COVID-19 restrictions are removed, while continuing to ensure the integrity of our respective migration and visa frameworks. &#8230; <a class=\"cz_readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/canada-launches-a-mobility-working-group-with-ukraine-to-expand-collaboration-on-migration-between-canada-and-ukraine-2\/\"><i class=\"fa czico-Icon-Navigation-Chevron-Right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5198,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5200","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-immigration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5200","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5200"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5200\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5198"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5200"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5200"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5200"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}