Canada and Ukraine have established a new mobility working group, immigration minister Marco Mendocino announced Wednesday.
The new partnership will look to improve mobility opportunities. For Ukraine nationals who are looking to move to Canada (IRCC) will still ensure that Canada’s Visa framework and migration rules will remain intact.
This will go into effect after the covid-19 travel restrictions are lifted.
The Canada- Ukraine mobility working group will also allow the respective governments. That is to share insights and best practices on how to best manage migration. It will also Canada to promote its economic class immigration programs to Ukraine nationals.
“Through generation of Ukrainians who have made Canada their home, the Ukraine- Canadian community continues to make outstanding contributions to Canada’s economy,” said Mendocino. He also added “The unique partnership that we are announcing today will serve to further strengthen the deep- rooted , people- to- people ties between our two countries.”
Wednesday marked the 29th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between the two nations. Canada and Ukraine gained its independence from Soviet Union in August 1991.
Canada and Ukraine have had close ties since. Currently, there are over 1.3 million Canadians that are of Ukrainian descent. In addition, the two nations introduced the Canadian- Ukraine Free Trade Agreement in 2017, that waived tariffs on 86% of Canada’s exports to Ukraine.
Canada has also committed north of $800 million to support Ukraine since 2014. This includes financial, development, security, non- lethal military and humanitarian assistance.
Blue Flowers Under Open Skies: Finding Courage in the Colors of Hope
Sometimes a single flower can remind us that beauty still belongs in the world. Across a hillside, the blue flowers swayed beneath the morning sun. The sky above mirrored their color. For a moment, earth and heaven seemed to agree. Among the many colors found in gardens, blue remains one of the most striking. It…
Among the Olive Groves: What Ancient Trees Teach About Endurance
The strongest roots often belong to those who have survived the longest storms. An olive tree does not hurry. It measures time differently. Across the landscapes of Israel stand olive trees older than kingdoms, older than empires, older than many of the conflicts that once surrounded them. Their trunks twist. Their bark bears the marks…
The Almond Blossom of Jerusalem: Hope That Arrives Before Spring
Some flowers bloom before the season seems ready. Some people keep believing before the world sees the promise. In the hills surrounding Jerusalem, winter still lingers when the almond trees begin to bloom. The earth is cold. The winds still carry traces of winter. Yet the blossoms appear anyway. Among the first flowers to announce…