Refugee Sponsorship Training Program
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  • Sponsorship
    • The Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program
    • Sponsorship Agreement Holders (SAH)
    • Groups of Five
    • Community Sponsors
    • FAQs
    • Latest News & Updates
  • Refugees
    • Are you eligible?
    • Preparing for an interview
    • What you can expect
    • Your Rights as a Privately Sponsored Refugee
    • Family Reunification
    • Persecution based on Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
  • Applications
    • Application Forms
    • Check Status of Application
    • Canadian Visa Offices Abroad
    • Processing Times
    • Need help with forms?
  • Responsibilities
    • Overview of Sponsorship Responsibilities
    • Settlement Planning
    • Settlement Services
    • Connect with settlement support
    • SAHs: Best Practices for Monitoring
    • Financial FAQ
    • IRCC Resources
    • RAP (Resettlement Assistance Program) Rates
    • Minimum Financial Support Calculator
    • Form to Declare Funds and Assets on Arrival
  • BVOR
    • What is the Blended Visa Office-Referred (BVOR) Program ?
    • How to Sponsor a Refugee under the BVOR Program
    • BVOR Sponsor Journey
    • BVOR Refugee Profiles
    • BVOR Reasons for Resettlement
    • BVOR Refugee Backgrounders
    • BVOR Application Forms
    • BVOR Training & Events
    • BVOR Sponsor Videos
    • RAP (Resettlement Assistance Program) Rates
    • Workplace Sponsorship and BVOR
    • BVOR News
  • JAS
    • Joint Assistance Sponsorships (JAS)
    • FAQs
    • JAS Profiles
  • Initiatives
    • Special Program for Sponsoring Afghan Refugees
    • The Refugee Sponsorship Support Program (SSP)
    • LGBTQ2 Refugee Sponsorships
    • Connect with settlement support
  • Training
    • Training Session Calendar
    • E-Training
    • Become a SAH – Mandatory Course
  • Resources
    • RSTP Bulletins
    • IRCC Resources
    • Fact Sheets
    • Info Sheets for Getting Ready
    • Info Sheets for Applying
    • Info Sheets for a Successful Sponsorship Year
    • Self-Assessment Tool for Sponsors
    • Case Assessment Algorithm
    • Brochures
    • Video Library
    • Past Webinars
  • How can I sponsor a refugee?

    Canadian citizens and permanent residents can engage in the resettlement of refugees from abroad. As members of organizations, associations and groups, citizens and residents can sponsor refugees overseas as any of following: a Group of Five a Community Sponsor or a Sponsorship Agreement Holder.

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  • Sponsor refugees in need through BVOR

    The BVOR program is a “blended” program because it is a cost-sharing arrangement whereby IRCC and private sponsors contribute financially to sponsor refugees.

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  • What do sponsors do?

    Refugee sponsorship entails a number of moral, financial and legal responsibilities on the part of sponsors toward the sponsored refugees. Refugee sponsorship entails a number of moral, financial and legal responsibilities on the part of sponsors toward the sponsored refugees. Sponsors are also accountable to Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for the delivery and quality of the settlement and financial support they provide to the sponsored refugees, as outlined in their respective settlement plans.

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  • What training and support does RSTP offer?

    RSTP offers regular workshops, webinars and e-training courses on all aspects of refugee sponsorship, from how to complete applications to preparing sponsored refugees for their post-sponsorship life.

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  • What forms do I need to fill out?

    The refugee sponsorship application forms must be completed, signed, dated and submitted together to the Resettlement Operations Centre in Ottawa (ROC-O) along with all required supporting documents.

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  • How can I connect with a settlement organization?

    RSTP’s settlement support connection project matches sponsored refugees with trained settlement workers (also known as settlement counsellors) in their community, at no cost.

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Are you interested in sponsoring refugees?

The RSTP provides training and support to Canadian refugee sponsorship groups. Refer to our resources and attend training sessions.

Learn more about Sponsorship Agreement Holders (SAH)

Learn more about Sponsorship Agreement Holders (SAH)

Learn more about Community Sponsors

Learn more about Community Sponsors

Learn more about Groups of Five

Learn more about Groups of Five

Learn more about Sponsored Refugees

Learn more about Sponsored Refugees

Upcoming training sessions

Mar

27

Sponsors’ Post-Arrival Responsibilities Virtual Workshop for G5 and CS

Mar

29

Exploring Post-Arrival Responsibilities – Focus on Employment (English/Virtual)

Mar

30

Connecting with Settlement Agencies

Featured resources

  • Fact Sheets

  • Minimum Financial Support Calculator

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Application forms

Refugee Sponsorship Application Forms

For Sponsorship Agreement Holders

For Groups of Five

For Community Sponsors

Forms for Refugee Applicants

One-year Window Application

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