National webinar: ‘The One-Year Window of Opportunity Provision (OYW) for settlement workers’

Virtual

This webinar is for: Settlement service professionals (Settlement workers and counsellors, Settlement Provider Organizations)   This session will provide an overview of the OYW provision under Canada’s Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program, which allows resettled refugees to be reunited with immediate family members left behind. Participants will gain a clear understanding of eligibility criteria, […]

Regional webinar (Ontario): ‘Strategies for a successful application; understanding durable solutions’ (Series part 3 of 3)

Virtual

This webinar is for: All sponsorship group types sponsoring under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program, including SAHs and their Co-Sponsors and Constituent Groups, as well as Groups of Five and Community Sponsors in Ontario. Anyone interested in this topic. During this online training session with regional RSTP trainers from Ontario, we will take […]

National webinar: ‘Addressing Secondary Migration: what sponsors need to know’

Virtual

This webinar is for: All sponsorship group types (including SAHs and their CG’s and Co-sponsors, Groups of Five, Community Sponsors)   PSR and BVOR program sponsors   This webinar provides an overview of secondary migration among Privately Sponsored Refugees (PSRs), focusing on the implications for sponsors and newcomers. Participants will learn how to manage sponsorship […]

National webinar: ‘Understanding the Social Insurance (SIN) number application process (guest speaker from Service Canada)’

Virtual

This virtual info session for all private sponsorship groups will focus on applying for the refugee newcomer's Social Insurance Number and the related process(es). As part of their sponsorship responsibilities, PSR and BVOR sponsors are expected to assist the refugee newcomers they sponsored with obtaining SIN documentation. We have invited a guest speaker from Service […]

National webinar: ‘Strategies for a successful application; preparing for the PSR interview’ (Series part 3 of 3)

Virtual

This webinar is for: All sponsorship group types sponsoring under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program, including SAHs and their Co-Sponsors and Constituent Groups, as well as Groups of Five and Community Sponsors. Anyone interested in this topic.   This workshop is designed to empower you (the sponsors), with the knowledge and tools to […]

National webinar: ‘Walkthrough of the Permanent Resident (PR) Portal for invited parties’

Virtual

This webinar is for: All sponsorship group types (including SAHs and their CGs/Co-Sponsors, Community Sponsors and Groups of Five) who are sponsoring through the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program.   Please join us for a demonstration how to submit Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) sponsorship applications on IRCC's Permanent Residence Portal (PR Portal) for […]