National webinar: ‘‘Info session: Understanding Canada’s tax system & benefits – with guests from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)’

This webinar is intended for:

All refugee sponsorship groups  participating in any refugee sponsorship program (PSR, BVOR, JAS).

Sponsored refugee newcomers

Join this informative session with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on understanding taxes and benefits. Our guest presenter, Ms. Yin Yin Wu, from the CRA will provide sponsors with the knowledge they need to support newcomers and help them understand the Canadian tax system. Learn how to guide sponsored individuals through tax filing and accessing government benefits. This session will equip you with practical tools to ensure the newcomers are set up for financial success and empowered to navigate their new life in Canada with confidence.

Key topics covered:

• why we pay taxes
• Canada’s tax system and residency status
• how to get the benefits and credits that sponsored refugee newcomer’s may be entitled to
• how sponsored newcomer’s can do/file their taxes
• the digital Services available to newcomers

Questions? Contact Lubna at lbajjali@rstp.ca