Welcoming Ukrainians to Québec

On this page you will find information on the services offered to people arriving from Ukraine.

The page will be updated regularly with new services available.

You can call one of the numbers below to speak to an agent from the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration du Québec.

We can answer your questions about your immigration process or direct you to the appropriate resources depending on your situation.

The Gouvernement du Québec has set up a welcome booth at the Montreal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) for Ukrainians arriving in Québec. Staff members from the Gouvernement du Québec and partner organizations are there to inform you about the services available to you.

The booth is open every day from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Finding an aid organization

Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration du Québec partner organizations help newcomers in their integration process in Québec.

They will guide you through the following steps:

• Obtaining your Québec health insurance card
• Obtaining a work permit
• Finding housing
• Undergoing a health assessment
• Applying for financial assistance
• Enrolling your children in school
• Registering for a French course

When you arrive in Québec, you can apply for financial assistance.

To have access to essential medical care and medication insurance, you must apply for your health insurance card.

Each member of your family must have their own health insurance card.

You can start looking for a job as soon as you receive an acknowledgement of receipt for your application for work permit.

To enroll yourself or your child in school, you should contact the Centre de services scolaire (School service centre) responsible for the schools in your area. Visit the Trouver une école (Find a school) page to find the name of your nearest Centre de services scolaire.

You can read the information for immigrant parents leaflet  about the Quebec school network and get information and support from an aid organization.

You will have free access to the following educational services: 

• General education for young people; 
• General education for adults; 
• Professional training in the public network. 

You must present a document mentioning your Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) or proof of your arrival in Canada as part of this program to the person responsible for admissions at your Centre de services scolaire.
 

If you have a work or study permit, you can register with Accompagnement Québec, the integration service for immigrants. It is a free and personalized service. 

An integration assistance agent can help you with the following steps:

• Come live in Québec (Settlement)
• Discover Québec society (Community life)
• Learn French (Francization)
• Obtain recognition of your competencies (Recognition of competencies);
• Join the labour force (Employment)
• Be better informed about the immigration steps (Immigration procedures)

You can drive with your foreign driver’s licence for six months following your arrival in Quebec. After this period, you will need to have a Quebec driver’s licence. You can apply for one as soon as you arrive.

For additional information, visit the website of the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) .