Manitoba For Ukraine
 

Resources

The resources listing has the most up to date information on Manitoba's provincial response, federal response and data, as well as community and settlement resources.

 

The Arrival Advisor app will help ease your settlement journey by connecting you to information and services in your area. Based on anonymous questionnaire responses and geographic location, you will receive customized recommendations. Discover the information and services you need to learn English, seek employment, find housing, explore education opportunities and more!

 

Manitoba Public Insurance is exchanging full stage Ukrainian Category B (including BE) passenger vehicle licences for Manitoba full stage Class 5 licences without the need for further knowledge or road testing. No other licence can be exchanged. Commercial class licences or motorcycle licences are not eligible for exchange to equivalent class licences without testing. Eligible individuals who have recently arrived in Manitoba and have already started the driver licensing/testing process should contact MPI's Contact Centre at 204-985-7000 or toll-free at 1-800-665-2410 to discuss their options.

There are three key requirements for exchanging a licence from Ukraine for a Manitoba Class 5 licence:

  • Licences and documents in Ukrainian will require translation into English (or French) and must meet translation requirements. Newer issued Ukrainian licences that display licence information in English do not require translation.
  • The physical licence* must be provided and will be retained by Manitoba Public Insurance.
  • Applicants must also pass a vision test, performed for free at MPI Service Centres.

*Ukraine customers that currently hold a 5L issued on/or after February 24, 2022, and provide a mobile Ukraine driver's licence that can be validated by MPI using Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affair's online Driver Licence Check, are eligible to exchange their 5L for a 5F licence.

New Ukrainian customers with mobile Ukrainian driver's licences are also eligible for a Manitoba driver's licence without testing subject to MPI validating the licence with the Ministry.

For more information click here.

 

The City of Winnipeg has a public transit system and offers the WINNpass program which provides individuals with low income the opportunity to purchase adult monthly transit passes at a 50 per cent discount. Eligible adults can apply online for a WINNpass.

 

Safety and Crime Prevention

It is important to maintain personal safety whenever you are in a new and unfamiliar place. Even if you live in a place you know well, it's still important to be mindful of your surroundings. The Winnipeg Police Service provides education and awareness on safety and crime prevention.

See WPS Personal Safety PDF - English

See WPS Personal Safety PDF - Ukrainian

See RCMP Newcomer Guide - Ukrainian

See RCMP Safety Pamphlet - Ukrainian

See RCMP Safety Colouring book - EN/UA

See RCMP Safety Pamphlet - Russian

 

Family Violence

If you are in an abusive relationship, or you know someone who may be, reach for support. You are not alone.

For immediate support:

  • Call 1-877-977-0007
  • Text 204-792-5302 or 204-805-6682

For information and resources:

 

Rural Settlement

Rural and small centres offer services for newcomers to help orient them to the community, the resources and services available, as well as providing specific supports for newcomers, such as language supports, meet and greet events, youth programming, employment supports and more. For more information, please visit the various settlement offices in Manitoba:

 

Welcome Place works directly with Ukrainians and regional service providers to make the transition for Ukrainian newcomers to regional communities as smooth as possible by 1) helping to organize individual exploratory visits with rural service provider organizations (SPOs) and follow-up with moving interested families to rural towns; and 2) ensuring that employment, accommodation and additional settlement support are in place before families move. To learn more email info@miic.ca

 

Communities that would like to welcome and settle Ukrainians can contact Welcome Place by email at info@miic.ca to discuss opportunities to settle newcomers in your community.

 

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