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National webinar: ‘‘Info session: Understanding Canada’s tax system & benefits – with guests from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)’

Virtual

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 […]

Regional webinar, Greater Toronto Area ON.: ‘‘GTA Lunch & Learn for Groups of 5 and Community Sponsors: Fulfilling IRCC’s post arrival responsibilities for PSR sponsors’ (Part 1 of 2)’

Virtual

This webinar is intended for: Groups of 5 and Community Sponsors participating in the PSR program   This first webinar in a two-part training series will provide an overview of the sponsors’ post-arrival responsibilities under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program as required by IRCC. Participants will gain a clear understanding of their financial […]

Regional webinar, Greater Toronto Area ON.: ‘‘GTA Lunch & Learn for Groups of 5 and Community Sponsors: Fulfilling IRCC’s post arrival responsibilities for refugee sponsors’ (Part 2 of 2)’

Virtual

This webinar is for: Groups of 5 and Community Sponsors participating in the PSR and BVOR programs   This is the second webinar in a two-part training series on providing post-arrival support. This session will equip sponsors with helpful tools and best practices to ensure the successful settlement and integration of the newcomers they sponsored. […]

National webinar: ‘Preparing for the Interview’ (PSR program only)

Virtual

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 […]

National webinar: ‘RSTP Quick Learn Series: Self destination and secondary migration’

Virtual

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 […]

Regional webinar, Greater Toronto Area ON.: ‘‘GTA Lunch & Learn for Groups of 5 and Community Sponsors: Fulfilling IRCC’s post arrival responsibilities for PSR sponsors’ (Part 1 of 2)’

Virtual

This webinar is intended for: Groups of 5 and Community Sponsors participating in the PSR program   This first webinar in a two-part training series will provide an overview of the sponsors’ post-arrival responsibilities under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program as required by IRCC. Participants will gain a clear understanding of their financial […]

National webinar: ‘Secondary Migration – when sponsored refugees move away’

Virtual

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 […]

Regional webinar, Greater Toronto Area ON.: ‘‘GTA Lunch & Learn for Groups of 5 and Community Sponsors: Fulfilling IRCC’s post arrival responsibilities for refugee sponsors’ (Part 2 of 2)

Virtual

This webinar is for: Groups of 5 and Community Sponsors participating in the PSR and BVOR programs   This is the second webinar in a two-part training series on providing post-arrival support. This session will equip sponsors with helpful tools and best practices to ensure the successful settlement and integration of the newcomers they sponsored. […]

National webinar: ‘Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) rate calculations for the post-arrival period’ (For Groups of Five & Community Sponsors)

Virtual

This webinar is intended for: Groups of 5 & Community Sponsors in the PSR program   The updated Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) rates came into effect on January 26, 2026. Groups of Five and Community Sponsors can join this online training session to learn more about the changes, including how to calculate the new Housing […]

National webinar: ‘Best practices for monitoring’

Virtual

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 […]

Regional webinar, Edmonton AB: ‘Showcasing settlement agencies and their free services in Edmonton’

Virtual

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 […]

National webinar: ‘Lunch & Learn: The Disability Tax Credit, Canada Disability Benefit, and other Financial Supports’

Virtual

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 […]

Regional webinar, British Columbia: ‘The post-arrival responsibilities of PSR sponsors, on managing expectations & ethical considerations’

Virtual

This webinar is intended for: Groups of Five & Community Sponsors in BC PSR program only   This virtual Info Session on April 15, 2026 (`11:00 am PST to 1:00 pm PST)  about the post-arrival responsibilities of Groups of Five and Community Sponsors in the PSR program will focus on managing your group's expectations (and […]