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SUMMARY:Ready\, Set\, Match #2 – Financial Requirements & Budgeting for BVOR Sponsors.
DESCRIPTION:Introducing our new series of short\, practical training sessions designed to get you ready to match with a BVOR refugee or BVOR refugee family in urgent need of sponsorship. \nBVOR 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\nproving your group has the necessary funds\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 pdf resources. \nRegister Here  \n  \nThis webinar starts at 12 PM (noon) Eastern time.
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/ready-set-match-2-financial-requirements-budgeting-for-bvor-sponsors-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Blended Visa Office-Referred Initiative (BVOR)
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SUMMARY:National Webinar: "Ready Set Match! #4 Submitting your BVOR Application." (For BVOR sponsors)
DESCRIPTION:You’ve built a strong group and raised the necessary funds\, now it’s time to take the exciting next step in your sponsorship journey: matching with a BVOR refugee or refugee family! \nJoin us as we take a closer look at the matching process and get you ready to submit your application to sponsor and welcome BVOR refugees. \nIn this training session\, you’ll learn about: \n The matching process \n What to consider when matching \n Creating your settlement plan \n Preparing your sponsorship application \nTraining format: a 30-minute webinar followed by an optional Q&A\, plus handouts \n  \nRegister\n  \n(*Please note\, this webinar starts at 12 pm/noon Eastern Time)
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/national-webinar-ready-set-match-4-submitting-your-bvor-application-for-bvor-sponsors/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Blended Visa Office-Referred Initiative (BVOR)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T183000
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SUMMARY:National Webinar: "Family Reunification Under the ‘One-Year Window (OYW) - The Application Forms & Required Supporting Documents"  (For PSR Sponsors)
DESCRIPTION:This online training session provides Private Sponsors with practical guidance on how to accurately complete the One-Year Window (OYW) of Opportunity forms and identify the required supporting documents. \nParticipants will learn about: \n Eligibility criteria \n Timelines \n Common mistakes to avoid \nWe will also go over the importance of ensuring timely and complete submissions to support the family reunification process. \nRegister
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/family-reunification-under-the-one-year-window-oyw-completing-the-application-forms-understanding-the-required-supporting-documents/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Groups of Five,Private Sponsorship of Refugees,Sponsorship Agreement Holders,Community Sponsors,Blended Visa Office-Referred Initiative (BVOR)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hilina Shiwaye":MAILTO:hshiwaye@rstp.ca
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