Latest Past Events

National webinar: ‘The first three weeks after arrival: Info session on applying for the Canada Child Benefit and GST/HST Credit

Virtual

The Canadian government provides many social and financial benefits through its tax system. To receive these benefits, people in Canada must report their income and file taxes each year. Refugee sponsors can help PSR and BVOR refugee newcomers benefit, by explaining how the tax system works, why taxes are important, and by helping them complete […]

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 […]