Manitoba previously provided financial assistance to Ukrainians arriving under CUAET through the Temporary Assistance Program (TAP).
· TAP will end on March 31, 2023, and as of April 1, 2023, those requiring financial support will be able to apply to the Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) income support program.
· Households currently on TAP will be contacted to be screened for booking a potential EIA intake appointment, either with a Ukrainian speaking staff member, or with the support of an interpreter if required.
· Also effective April 1, 2023, new Ukrainian CUAET arrivals to Manitoba will be able to contact EIA via the TAP phone number: 204-945-5324 or the TAP email address:
[email protected] for initial screening and booking of an EIA intake appointment.
· New Ukrainian CUAET arrivals will continue to receive free hotel accommodations and food for up to 30 days when they arrive in Winnipeg and can apply for EIA once they have secured permanent accommodations and are exiting the hotel if they do not have funds to support their basic needs.
· The EIA program provides financial help to families in Manitoba who have no other way to support themselves. This includes benefits to help you with the cost of things like food, shelter, clothing, personal and household needs, basic dental, optical and prescription drugs, and health-related supplies or equipment not provided by other programs. For people who are able to work, EIA will help them work by providing supports to employment.
