Income assistance for people from Ukraine

People arriving in B.C. from Ukraine can apply for income assistance.

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Last updated: October 25, 2023

Program eligibility

Financial support for people from Ukraine is offered through the BC Employment and Assistance (BCEA) program. To be eligible, you must:

• Have arrived in Canada under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) program
• Meet all BCEA program eligibility requirements
• Pursued income from other sources, such as the Canada-Ukraine Transitional Assistance Initiative (CUTAI) transitional financial assistance

How to apply

To apply, you may be asked to provide:

• Email address you check regularly
• Social Insurance Number (SIN) 
• Basic BCeID
• Identification (ID) like a passport
• Direct deposit information
• Financial information, like income or assets owned

Applications for the program must be completed through the My Self Serve portal online, in-person or over the phone.