National webinar: ‘Ask us anything about the BVOR refugee sponsorship program’

Virtual

This webinar is for: Anyone in Canada, interested in becoming a refugee sponsor through the BVOR program Existing BVOR sponsors who are actively sponsoring someone right now, whether new to the program or experienced (including Groups of Five, Community Sponsors and Workplace Sponsorship participants)   Join us live on Zoom to ask our BVOR worker, […]

National webinar: ‘Info session: scam and fraud awareness & prevention’

Virtual

This webinar is for: All refugee sponsors Refugee newcomers Scams and fraud are becoming more sophisticated, with the use of artificial intelligence (AI), some scams and fraud are harder to recognize. Anyone can be a target, especially newcomers like sponsored refugees who may still be adjusting to life in Canada and may not be familiar […]

Regional webinar: ‘Information session: settlement services in Halifax’

Virtual

This webinar is for: SAHs and their Constituent Groups & Co-Sponsors who are involved in the BVOR and/or PSR refugee sponsorship programs Sponsored refugee newcomers   Guest speakers from the YMCA and ISANS will share information for private sponsors on the topic of Free Settlement Services available in Halifax. Find out what is available for sponsored […]

National webinar: ‘Pre-arrival support services, preparing the refugees you sponsored for their move to Canada’

Virtual

This webinar is for: All refugee sponsors Refugee newcomers   This virtual info session is for all private sponsorship groups or potential sponsors on the topic of pre-arrival services. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about free government-funded services that are available to sponsored refugees before their arrive in Canada. Join us to […]

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 […]