March 4, 2022: Responding to the crisis in Ukraine

In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, temporary processing measures are now in place to assist Ukrainian nationals who apply to the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). These measures will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

The following temporary processing measures apply to Ukrainians by birth and citizenship:

• Applications and requests for post-decision services are being priority processed.
• Application fees and request for post-decision service fees will be reimbursed to all candidates and nominees who apply to the program or who make a request for post-decision services on or after February 24, 2022.
• New candidates must continue to have valid language results and an Educational Credential Assessment (if applicable) to submit an application. Candidates who are missing any other required documents due to the conflict in the Ukraine may submit an incomplete application if they still meet all selection criteria for their AAIP stream. Candidates who submit an incomplete application must:
  • upload a written explanation into the portal that explains why the document(s) cannot be acquired, and
  • provide evidence that they have requested the document(s) from the individual or organization responsible for issuing the document, or evidence the issuing body is not issuing documents due to conflict in Ukraine.
• If a current candidate or nominee cannot provide documents due to the conflict in Ukraine, they must provide:
  • a written explanation as to why the document(s) cannot be acquired, and
  • provide evidence they have requested the document(s) from the individual or organization responsible for issuing the document or evidence the issuing body is not issuing documents due to conflict in Ukraine.

There are no changes to AAIP criteria. Ukrainian nationals must continue to meet program criteria to qualify for the program and be issued a nomination.

Ukrainian nationals must apply to the program using the application portal. Program officers will implement these measures when assessing applications.

Review Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada’s website for information on federal immigration measures for those affected by the crisis in Ukraine.