New measures launch for those impacted by domestic natural disasters
April 16, 2026
Global Korean Post
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Canada continues to face the growing impacts of climate change, with extreme weather conditions becoming more frequent and severe. Communities across the country have responded to these challenges with resilience and strength, and the Government of Canada remains committed to supporting those affected.
Natural disasters such as wildfires, storms, floods, hurricanes and earthquakes can disrupt the lives of temporary students, workers and visitors.
On April 2, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced new special measures to support people and communities across Canada who may be directly affected by domestic natural disasters.
Under these measures, you will find the following:
- Temporary residents, including international students, temporary foreign workers and other visitors, who are directly affected by a domestic natural disaster can replace their status documents. They can also apply to restore or extend their status in Canada, or renew their work or study permit, even if they are beyond the standard 90-day restoration period.
- Foreign emergency services personnel from visa-required countries travelling to Canada to help respond to a natural disaster will be exempt from standard application or biometric collection fees, helping them arrive more quickly to support response efforts.
These measures will be in place for approximately three years, from April 1, 2026, until November 30, 2028.
In 2025, approximately 1,595 foreign emergency services personnel came to Canada to help fight wildfires. This total includes foreign emergency services personnel travelling on electronic travel authorizations and temporary resident visas.
by Global Korean Post
