As per their obligations under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program, private refugee sponsoring groups (Groups of Five, Community Sponsors, and Sponsorship Agreement Holders) are responsible for making sure the basic settlement needs of the newcomers they are met during their first twelve months here. This can be a daunting task, but sponsors don't […]
This webinar is intended for: All types of refugee sponsorship groups participating in any refugee sponsorship program (PSR, BVOR, JAS). Sponsored refugee newcomers (PSR, BVOR & JAS programs) Join us for an interactive session featuring panelists from local Settlement Service Provider Organizations (SPOs). Representatives will share up-to-date information on the services currently available to […]
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 […]
This webinar is for: All types of refuge sponsorship groups (SAHs & their Constituent Groups and Co-Sponsors, Groups of Five, Community Sponsors) Lawyers Refugee applicants abroad (PSR program) For many refugees, the IRCC (Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada) interview is one of the most stressful steps in the application process - and your sponsorship […]
This webinar is for all sponsors participating in the PSR refugee sponsorship program. The Quick Learn Series are a set of short, highly focused webinars about post-arrival settlement support for PSR sponsors. The upcoming topic is part of a 3-topic series launched in January 2026. Designed to support new sponsors and build foundational knowledge […]
This webinar is for: All types of refuge sponsorship groups (SAHs & their Constituent Groups and Co-Sponsors, Groups of Five, Community Sponsors) participating in the PSR and/or BVOR (or JAS) programs. Lawyers Refugee applicants abroad (PSR program) When a sponsored refugee moves away from your community (the intended community of settlement where the sponsors […]
This webinar is for: All sponsorship group types (including SAHs and their CG's and Co-sponsors, Groups of 5, Community Sponsors) participating in the PSR and BVOR programs Monitoring is one of the most important responsibilities of a sponsoring group. This session covers what meaningful, respectful monitoring looks like in practice, what to document, and how […]
This virtual information session is intended for: Private sponsorship groups (PSR program) in Edmonton Sponsored refugee newcomers Edmontonians, learn about the free settlement programs and services available to sponsored refugees in your region. Under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program, private sponsoring groups—including Groups of Five, Community Sponsors, and Sponsorship Agreement Holders—are responsible […]
This training session is intended for: All types of sponsorship groups (SAHs, G5, Community Sponsors) participating in any of the Private Refugee Sponsorship programs (PSR, BVOR, JAS) Sponsored refugee newcomers In this information session, learn about the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) and other related benefits. The DTC is a principal disability support that provides […]
This session is intended for: Sponsorship Agreement Holders (SAHs) and their Constituent Groups and Co-sponsors in Atlantic Canada, SAH participants from across Canada are welcome to join. Learn how to protect yourself, your household, and the newcomers you support in the event of an emergency or disaster. Learn practical steps from the Red Cross on […]
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 […]
This webinar is for: All sponsorship group types (including SAHs and their CG’s and Co-sponsors, Groups of Five, Community Sponsors) Sponsors in the PSR, BVOR and/or JAS programs Sponsored refugee newcomers (who have been in Canada for less than one year) Have you recently welcomed a family with non-accompanying dependents? Would you like to […]
