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SUMMARY:E-Training course for settlement professionals: Allies in Private Sponsorship (SPT101)
DESCRIPTION:If you missed the orientation session on June 23rd\, you can still enroll in the course. In some instances a late registration may not be possible.  Please reach out to our course instructor Anoush anewman@rstp.ca for more information. \n__________________ \nWe invite you to a great learning opportunity designed especially for settlement service professionals who are working with privately sponsored refugees and their sponsors! \nThis online e-training course combines flexible self-study with engaging weekly video chats with course facilitators and course-mates\, helping you understand the ins and outs of private sponsorship in Canada. Over six weeks\, you’ll explore key topics like sponsor roles\, newcomer rights\, and how settlement workers can best support privately sponsored refugees. Please note\, this session is currently offered in English only. \nDate: June 23 to August 3 2025 \nLocation (virtual): on Moodle \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/e-training-course-for-settlement-professionals-allies-in-private-sponsorship-spt101/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Private Sponsorship of Refugees
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SUMMARY:E-Training course for settlement professionals: Allies in Private Sponsorship (SPT101)
DESCRIPTION:If you missed the orientation session on June 23rd\, you can still enroll in the course. In some instances a late registration may not be possible.  Please reach out to our course instructor Anoush anewman@rstp.ca for more information. \n__________________ \nWe invite you to a great learning opportunity designed especially for settlement service professionals who are working with privately sponsored refugees and their sponsors! \nThis online e-training course combines flexible self-study with engaging weekly video chats with course facilitators and course-mates\, helping you understand the ins and outs of private sponsorship in Canada. Over six weeks\, you’ll explore key topics like sponsor roles\, newcomer rights\, and how settlement workers can best support privately sponsored refugees. Please note\, this session is currently offered in English only. \nDate: June 23 to August 3 2025 \nLocation (virtual): on Moodle \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/e-training-course-for-settlement-professionals-allies-in-private-sponsorship-spt101-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Private Sponsorship of Refugees
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SUMMARY:Ready Set Match #2: Financial Requirements and Budgeting for BVOR Sponsors (Online\, Canada-wide)
DESCRIPTION:BVOR sponsors share the cost of sponsorship with the Government of Canada\, but how much must a sponsorship group contribute and what are the rules around financial support? Join us as we answer these questions and more to equip you with the knowledge you need to meet your financial obligations as a BVOR sponsor. \nIn this training session\, you’ll learn about:  \n\nthe financial requirements of sponsorship\nResettlement Assistance Program (RAP) support and rules\nestimating income and expenses to create a realistic budget\n\nFormat: a 30-minute webinar followed by an optional Q&A\, plus handouts \nRegister Here\nPlease note\, this webinar starts at 12 pm EDT and runs for one hour. It is accessible from anywhere in Canada. \nImportant: If you are a refugee or know of a refugee looking for sponsors in Canada\, please do not attend this webinar. The program cannot accept applications for sponsorship from refugees abroad. Refugees for the BVOR program are referred by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and selected by the Canadian government based on a specific set of criteria. Refugees cannot apply\, and sponsors cannot name someone for this program.
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/ready-set-match-2-financial-requirements-and-budgeting-for-bvor-sponsors-online-canada-wide/
CATEGORIES:Groups of Five,Sponsorship Agreement Holders,Community Sponsors,Blended Visa Office-Referred Initiative (BVOR)
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SUMMARY:Ready Set Match #2: Financial Requirements and Budgeting for BVOR Sponsors (Online\, Canada-wide)
DESCRIPTION:BVOR sponsors share the cost of sponsorship with the Government of Canada\, but how much must a sponsorship group contribute and what are the rules around financial support? Join us as we answer these questions and more to equip you with the knowledge you need to meet your financial obligations as a BVOR sponsor. \nIn this training session\, you’ll learn about:  \n\nthe financial requirements of sponsorship\nResettlement Assistance Program (RAP) support and rules\nestimating income and expenses to create a realistic budget\n\nFormat: a 30-minute webinar followed by an optional Q&A\, plus handouts \nRegister Here\nPlease note\, this webinar starts at 12 pm EDT and runs for one hour. It is accessible from anywhere in Canada. \nImportant: If you are a refugee or know of a refugee looking for sponsors in Canada\, please do not attend this webinar. The program cannot accept applications for sponsorship from refugees abroad. Refugees for the BVOR program are referred by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and selected by the Canadian government based on a specific set of criteria. Refugees cannot apply\, and sponsors cannot name someone for this program.
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/ready-set-match-2-financial-requirements-and-budgeting-for-bvor-sponsors-online-canada-wide-2/
CATEGORIES:Groups of Five,Sponsorship Agreement Holders,Community Sponsors,Blended Visa Office-Referred Initiative (BVOR)
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