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SUMMARY:National webinar: 'Ask us anything about the BVOR refugee sponsorship program'
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is for:\n Anyone in Canada\, interested in becoming a refugee sponsor through the BVOR program\n Existing BVOR sponsors who are actively sponsoring someone right now\, whether new to the program or experienced (including Groups of Five\, Community Sponsors and Workplace Sponsorship participants)\n  \nJoin us live on Zoom to ask our BVOR worker\, Parastoo\, anything about the BVOR refugee sponsorship program – that is the program that matches potential sponsors like you with refugees in need of resettlement to Canada. Whether you’re a seasoned or new refugee sponsor\, or just taking your first steps towards your first BVOR sponsorship – all people and questions are welcome! Please make sure to register to reserve your spot. Join us for the whole hour\, or drop by anytime during the hour to ask your question(s). If we cannot get through all of your questions\, we will do our best to respond to you over email after the webinar. \n  \nRegister Here\n  \n*Before you register – please note\, refugees for the BVOR program are referred to Canada by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and selected by Immigration\, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Refugees cannot apply to participate in this program. The BVOR ‘Ask me Anything’ sessions are held several times throughout the year and participants may stay for the whole session or drop by anytime throughout the hour to ask their question(s). Please note\, we will answer your questions on a first-come first-served basis\, and we’ll do our best to answer any remaining questions that we cannot cover throughout the hour\, by email.
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/national-webinar-ask-us-anything-about-the-bvor-refugee-sponsorship-program/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Groups of Five,Community Sponsors,Blended Visa Office-Referred Initiative (BVOR)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T140000
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CREATED:20260428T172310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T172310Z
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SUMMARY:Regional webinar: 'Information session: settlement services in Halifax'
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is for: \n SAHs and their Constituent Groups & Co-Sponsors who are involved in the BVOR and/or PSR refugee sponsorship programs \n Sponsored refugee newcomers \n  \nGuest 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 refugees\, how to sign up for programs\, and ask your questions! \nWhat are Settlement Services? Settlement service providers (SPOs) are agencies that provide free services to newcomers (and their sponsors) to assist them during their settlement period in Canada\, through their ‘Settlement Workers’ or ‘Settlement Counsellors’. They can help with things like providing information about available English classes and placements\, school enrolments for children\, job search counselling and other employment related supports. Settlement workers can be a great additional support for any refugee sponsorship group and the newcomer(s) they support. \n  \nRegister Here\nTime: 2 pm – 3 pm ADT  / (1 pm – 2 pm EDT)
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/regional-webinar-information-session-settlement-services-in-halifax/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Private Sponsorship of Refugees,Sponsorship Agreement Holders,Blended Visa Office-Referred Initiative (BVOR)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T150000
DTSTAMP:20260615T090901
CREATED:20260415T170322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T170322Z
UID:10000826-1778677200-1778684400@www.rstp.ca
SUMMARY:National webinar: 'Pre-arrival support services\, preparing the refugees you sponsored for their move to Canada'
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is for: \n All refugee sponsors \n Refugee newcomers \n  \nThis virtual info session is for all private sponsorship groups or potential sponsors on the topic of pre-arrival services. \nAttendees 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 learn more about when sponsored refugees will be eligible for these services\, and how they can assist eligible refugees with registration. Guest Speakers from three pre-arrival programs (SOPA\, Next Stop Canada\, and AEIP) will be presenting at the session and will provide information about their services and how they might be beneficial to both sponsors and refugees. Attendees will also have the chance to ask questions at the end of the session. \nLearn about: \n Free pre-arrival programs \n Eligibility requirements \n Registration process \n Various settlement services \n  \nIf you have any questions or concerns\, reach out to our RSTP trainer and session host\, Gizol\, via email at gshah@rstp.ca. \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/national-webinar-pre-arrival-support-services-preparing-the-refugees-you-sponsored-for-their-move-to-canada/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Private Sponsorship of Refugees,Blended Visa Office-Referred Initiative (BVOR)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T190000
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SUMMARY:National webinar: ' The One-Year Window of Opportunity (OYW) provision: eligibility criteria and the application process'
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is for:\n All sponsorship group types (including SAHs and their CG’s and Co-sponsors\, Groups of Five\, Community Sponsors)\n Sponsors in the PSR\, BVOR and/or JAS programs\n Sponsored refugee newcomers (who have been in Canada for less than one year)\n  \nHave you recently welcomed a family with non-accompanying dependents? Would you like to learn more about the family reunification process under the One-Year-Window (OYW) program? \nThis session will provide an overview of the OYW program and the main eligibility criteria; it will walk the attendees through the application forms and requirements; and it will provide a hands-on guidance on how to submit a OYW application using the PR Portal. The session will be followed by a Q&A. \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/national-webinar-the-one-year-window-of-opportunity-oyw-provision-eligibility-criteria-and-the-application-process/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T133000
DTSTAMP:20260615T090901
CREATED:20260511T164024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T164024Z
UID:10000838-1779364800-1779370200@www.rstp.ca
SUMMARY:National webinar: 'The One-Year Window of Opportunity Provision (OYW) for settlement workers'
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is for:\n Settlement service professionals (Settlement workers and counsellors\, Settlement Provider Organizations)\n  \nThis session will provide an overview of the OYW provision under Canada’s Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program\, which allows resettled refugees to be reunited with immediate family members left behind. Participants will gain a clear understanding of eligibility criteria\, the application process\, required documentation\, and best practices for preparing and submitting successful OYW applications.\nThis training is recommended for Frontline Staff at Service Provider Organizations involved in the case management or coordination of sponsorship applications and supporting clients with One Year Window applications or inquiries. \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/national-webinar-the-one-year-window-of-opportunity-provision-oyw-for-settlement-workers/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Private Sponsorship of Refugees,Blended Visa Office-Referred Initiative (BVOR)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T190000
DTSTAMP:20260615T090901
CREATED:20260430T173832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T173832Z
UID:10000832-1779818400-1779822000@www.rstp.ca
SUMMARY:National webinar: 'Addressing Secondary Migration: what sponsors need to know’
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is for:\n All sponsorship group types (including SAHs and their CG’s and Co-sponsors\, Groups of Five\, Community Sponsors)\n  PSR and BVOR program sponsors\n  \nThis 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 responsibilities when refugees move to a different community\, understand reporting and communication procedures\, and explore best practices for supporting successful resettlement after relocation. \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/national-webinar-addressing-secondary-migration-what-sponsors-need-to-know-2/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T153000
DTSTAMP:20260615T090901
CREATED:20260421T183652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T183652Z
UID:10000829-1779890400-1779895800@www.rstp.ca
SUMMARY:National webinar: 'Understanding the Social Insurance (SIN) number application process (guest speaker from Service Canada)'
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe have invited a guest speaker from Service Canada to present about the topic. Attendees will also have a chance to ask questionsat the end of the presentation. \n  \nYou will learn about: \n What a Social Insurance Number is \n  How and where to apply \n  The ‘My Service Canada’ account \n  \nIf you have any questions or concerns\, reach out to the BC RSTP Trainer\, Gizol\, via email at gshah@rstp.ca. \n  \nRegister
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/national-webinar-national-rstp-webinar-understanding-the-social-insurance-sin-number-application-process-w-a-guest-speaker-from-service-canada/
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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