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SUMMARY:National webinar: 'Workshop for the Constituent Groups and Co-Sponsors of SAHs' (with certificate)
DESCRIPTION:Please note this interactive webinar is for:\n Constituent Groups and Co-Sponsors of Sponsorship Agreement Holders (SAHs) – who are participating in the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program.\n  \nThis interactive webinar (online workshop) will provide an orientation for the Constituent Groups (CGs) and co-sponsors of SAHs that are sponsoring refugees under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program. The following topics will be covered: \n the relationship between CGs\, co-sponsors and SAHs;\n the minimum amount of financial support that sponsors are expected to provide to refugees sponsored under the PSR program on arrival based on the Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) rates and how to use the Minimum Financial Support Calculator;\n situations that may change the amount of financial support that sponsors are expected to provide once the refugees arrive in Canada;\n an overview of the sponsors’ settlement responsibilities under the PSR program and how settlement agencies can assist sponsors with fulfilling their settlement responsibilities;\n an overview of IRCC’s post-arrival assurance activities.
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/national-webinar-workshop-for-the-constituent-groups-and-co-sponsors-of-sahs-with-certificate/
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SUMMARY:Regional webinar\, British Columbia: ‘The post-arrival responsibilities of PSR sponsors\, on managing expectations & ethical considerations’
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is intended for:\n Groups of Five & Community Sponsors in BC\n PSR program only\n  \n\n\nThis virtual Info Session on April 15\, 2026 (`11:00 am PST to 1:00 pm PST)  about the post-arrival responsibilities of Groups of Five and Community Sponsors in the PSR program will focus on managing your group’s expectations (and the newcomer’s) and making ethical considerations. This is the second workshop in a 3-part spring info series: \n-The first session of the series was on the topic the sponsor’s responsibilities during the post-arrival period \n– The third session of the series will be held on Wednesday\, April 22 2026 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm PST. This session will focus on the Assurance Activities that IRCC conducts and how sponsors can ensure that they are collecting the appropriate Proof of Support documentation. You can register for the the April 22nd session here. \nHave questions? Contact our BC RSTP Trainer\, Gizol\, by email at gshah@rstp.ca. \n\n\nRegister Here \n(or visit https://bit.ly/Apr15_PSRManagingExpectations to register)
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/regional-webinar-british-columbia-the-post-arrival-responsibilities-of-psr-sponsors-on-managing-expectations-ethical-considerations/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Groups of Five,Private Sponsorship of Refugees,Community Sponsors
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SUMMARY:National webinar\, Monthly PSR Series: ‘#1. What is the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program & how does it work?” (For PSR sponsors)
DESCRIPTION:This hands-on webinar by the Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP) is for new and experienced sponsors who want to learn about the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program. Join us to get an in-depth understanding of the PSR program. \nWe will go over the following information: \n*an overview of Canada’s refugee sponsorship and resettlement programs \n*who can sponsor under the PSR program \n*the eligibility and admissibility requirements for refugees being sponsored under the PSR program \n*the importance of refugee status documents and who needs them \n*and\, an overview of the application process. \nThe monthly webinars are a 5-part PSR program webinar series where attendees will learn how to become a PSR refugee sponsor by going through the entire process from A-Z. These webinar series can also be taken as refresher sessions for existing sponsors. \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/national-webinar-monthly-psr-series-1-what-is-the-private-sponsorship-of-refugees-psr-program-how-does-it-work-for-psr-sponsors-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Monthly Series,Private Sponsorship of Refugees
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