Income assistance for people from Ukraine
Last updated on October 25, 2023People 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.
Online
Complete your application online through My Self Serve.
This self-directed option is available 24 hours a day.
- Step-by-step instructions on how to create a account
- Get a Basic BCeID
In-person
Visit any ministry office to get help with your application.
Offices are open Monday to Friday:
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
- 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
- Closed statutory holidays
Translators are available.
Over the phone
Speak with ministry staff who will complete your application over the phone.
Call Monday to Friday:
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
- 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
- Closed statutory holidays
Toll-free, 1-866-866-0800
When you phone, translators are available in Ukrainian, Russian and 140 other languages.