Between both world wars some 70,000 Ukrainians immigrated to Canada for political and economic reasons. They included war veterans, intellectuals and professionals, as well as rural farmers. Between 1947 and 1954, some 34,000 Ukrainians, displaced by the Second World War, arrived in Canada.

How many people in Canada speak Ukrainian?

According to the last Canadian census of 2016, out of the entire Canadian population of 35.0 million people, only 69.5 thousand Canadian residents said that they speak Ukrainian Canadian at home.

Does Ukraine get along with Canada?

Canadas diplomatic engagement Canada and Ukraine have enjoyed a close relationship since. Our bilateral relationship is strengthened by warm people-to-people ties, rooted in the Ukrainian-Canadian community of 1.3 million people.

Does Ukraine need visa for Canada?

No matter how long the trip is going to be, Ukrainians do need visa to enter Canada (if that is what your question was). And it must be obtained in advance from the consular section of the Canada embassy. While Canadians do not need a visa to enter Ukraine for a stay with touristy purpose of up to 90 days.

How did the Ukrainians immigrate to Canada?

The first recorded Ukrainian settlers arrived in Canada in 1891 when two immigrants, Vasyl Eleniak and Ivan Pylypiw, from the Galicia province of the Austro-Hungarian Empire landed in Montreal. The vast majority of these immigrants settled in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta where they obtained land to farm.

What countries immigrate to Canada the most?

About one in every 11 immigrants in Canada was from the United Kingdom. Immigrants from the top five countries of origin - the United Kingdom, China (excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan), India, Philippines, and Italy - accounted for 33.8 percent of all the foreign born in Canada.

Can a Ukrainian immigrate to Canada?

Ukrainian immigrants who are skilled workers may choose to immigrate through Canadas Express Entry Program.