National webinar, Monthly PSR Series: ‘#2. How to prepare a successful application package for the PSR program’

Virtual

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 how to prepare applications to sponsor under the PSR program. We will go over the following information: * an overview […]

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: ‘ The One-Year Window of Opportunity (OYW) provision: eligibility criteria and the application process’

Virtual

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 […]

National webinar: ‘Addressing Secondary Migration: what sponsors need to know’

Virtual

This webinar is for: All sponsorship group types (including SAHs and their CG’s and Co-sponsors, Groups of Five, Community Sponsors)   PSR and BVOR program sponsors   This webinar provides an overview of secondary migration among Privately Sponsored Refugees (PSRs), focusing on the implications for sponsors and newcomers. Participants will learn how to manage sponsorship […]

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 […]

National webinar: ‘Walkthrough of the Permanent Resident (PR) Portal for invited parties’

Virtual

This webinar is for: All sponsorship group types (including SAHs and their CGs/Co-Sponsors, Community Sponsors and Groups of Five) who are sponsoring through the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program.   Please join us for a demonstration how to submit Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) sponsorship applications on IRCC's Permanent Residence Portal (PR Portal) for […]