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SUMMARY:Monthly Series # 1: What is the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program & how does it work?
DESCRIPTION: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 the PSR program. \nWe will go over the following information:\n*an overview of Canada’s refugee sponsorship and resettlement programs \n*who can sponsor under the PSR program \n*the eligibility and admissibility requirements for refugees being sponsored under the PSR program \n*the importance of refugee status documents and who needs them \n*and\, an overview of the application process. \n  \nThe monthly webinars are a 7 part PSR webinar series where you will learn how to become a PSR refugee sponsor by going through the entire process from A-Z. \nREGISTER HERE.\nPlease note -this event starts at 3 PM Eastern Time.
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/monthly-psr-series-1-before-you-apply-to-sponsor-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Monthly Series,Private Sponsorship of Refugees
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250109T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250109T170000
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CREATED:20250108T163308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T164836Z
UID:10000272-1736434800-1736442000@www.rstp.ca
SUMMARY:Monthly Series # 1: What is the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program & how does it work?
DESCRIPTION: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 the PSR program. \nWe will go over the following information:\n*an overview of Canada’s refugee sponsorship and resettlement programs \n*who can sponsor under the PSR program \n*the eligibility and admissibility requirements for refugees being sponsored under the PSR program \n*the importance of refugee status documents and who needs them \n*and\, an overview of the application process. \n  \nThe monthly webinars are a 7 part PSR webinar series where you will learn how to become a PSR refugee sponsor by going through the entire process from A-Z. \nREGISTER HERE.\nPlease note -this event starts at 3 PM Eastern Time.
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/monthly-psr-series-1-before-you-apply-to-sponsor/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Monthly Series,Private Sponsorship of Refugees
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T170000
DTSTAMP:20260829T200026
CREATED:20250108T164606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T164606Z
UID:10000639-1736866800-1736874000@www.rstp.ca
SUMMARY:Monthly Series # 2: How to Prepare a Private Sponsorship Application Package
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe will go over the following information:\n* an overview of the entire application process \n*how to structure applications \n*how and where to complete the application forms \n*and a list of the supporting documents that must be included with the application \npackage – to make sure that the application is complete. \n  \nThe monthly webinars are a 7 part PSR webinar series where you will learn how to become a PSR refugee sponsor by going through the entire process from A-Z. \nREGISTER HERE.\nPlease note -this event starts at 3 PM Eastern Time on January 14th.
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/22168-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Monthly Series,Private Sponsorship of Refugees
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rstp.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Preparing-a-Successful-Application.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T170000
DTSTAMP:20260829T200026
CREATED:20250108T164606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T164803Z
UID:10000273-1736866800-1736874000@www.rstp.ca
SUMMARY:Monthly Series # 2: How to Prepare a Private Sponsorship Application Package
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe will go over the following information:\n* an overview of the entire application process \n*how to structure applications \n*how and where to complete the application forms \n*and a list of the supporting documents that must be included with the application \npackage – to make sure that the application is complete. \n  \nThe monthly webinars are a 7 part PSR webinar series where you will learn how to become a PSR refugee sponsor by going through the entire process from A-Z. \nREGISTER HERE.\nPlease note -this event starts at 3 PM Eastern Time on January 14th.
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/22168/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Monthly Series,Private Sponsorship of Refugees
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rstp.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Preparing-a-Successful-Application.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T170000
DTSTAMP:20260829T200026
CREATED:20250114T164552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T164552Z
UID:10000640-1737039600-1737046800@www.rstp.ca
SUMMARY:Monthly Series #3: Submitting a Private Sponsorship Application Online on the PR Portal
DESCRIPTION: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 learn how to submit your PSR application online\, through the Permanent Residence Portal (PR portal). \nIn this session\, we will cover information about:\n*how to submit the application package online. \n*how to navigate the new PR Portal and find out how to access it and how to log in. \n* the difference between a Primary Sponsor and a Principal Applicant – and the documents that each of them need to upload to the portal. \n*how to review your application in detail before submitting it online \n*common application mistakes that you can avoid making. \n  \nThe monthly webinars are a 7 part PSR webinar series where you will learn how to become a PSR refugee sponsor by going through the entire process from A-Z. \nREGISTER HERE.\nPlease note -this event starts at 3 PM Eastern Time on January 16th. \n 
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/monthly-series-3-submitting-a-private-sponsorship-application-online-on-the-pr-portal-6/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Monthly Series,Private Sponsorship of Refugees
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rstp.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Digital-Intake-Portal-Information-Sessions-French-e1714579988572.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T170000
DTSTAMP:20260829T200026
CREATED:20250114T164552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T164552Z
UID:10000274-1737039600-1737046800@www.rstp.ca
SUMMARY:Monthly Series #3: Submitting a Private Sponsorship Application Online on the PR Portal
DESCRIPTION: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 learn how to submit your PSR application online\, through the Permanent Residence Portal (PR portal). \nIn this session\, we will cover information about:\n*how to submit the application package online. \n*how to navigate the new PR Portal and find out how to access it and how to log in. \n* the difference between a Primary Sponsor and a Principal Applicant – and the documents that each of them need to upload to the portal. \n*how to review your application in detail before submitting it online \n*common application mistakes that you can avoid making. \n  \nThe monthly webinars are a 7 part PSR webinar series where you will learn how to become a PSR refugee sponsor by going through the entire process from A-Z. \nREGISTER HERE.\nPlease note -this event starts at 3 PM Eastern Time on January 16th. \n 
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/monthly-series-3-submitting-a-private-sponsorship-application-online-on-the-pr-portal/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Monthly Series,Private Sponsorship of Refugees
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rstp.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Digital-Intake-Portal-Information-Sessions-French-e1714579988572.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250118T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250118T130000
DTSTAMP:20260829T200026
CREATED:20250103T164502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T164502Z
UID:10000271-1737198000-1737205200@www.rstp.ca
SUMMARY:(French language webinar) Le délai prescrit d’un an / the one-year-window
DESCRIPTION:(Please note – this workshop will be held in French only. )\nCette séance abordera les sujets suivants :\n*Qu’est-ce que le délai prescrit d’un an? \n*Qui est éligible au délai prescrit d’un an? \n*Accompagnants vs non-accompagnants? \n*Comment fonctionne les délais prescrits d’un an? \n*Quelles sont les responsabilités des parrains ? \n  \nLa séance aura lieu sur Zoom.  Des questions sur le webinaire? Écrivez à lmusavyi@rstp.ca. \n>Inscription<\n(This webinar starts at 11 am Eastern time) \n 
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/french-language-webinar-le-delai-prescrit-dun-an-the-one-year-window/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Private Sponsorship of Refugees
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ORGANIZER;CN="L%C3%A9once Musavyi":MAILTO:lmusavyi@rstp.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250118T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250118T130000
DTSTAMP:20260829T200026
CREATED:20250103T164502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T164502Z
UID:10000637-1737198000-1737205200@www.rstp.ca
SUMMARY:(French language webinar) Le délai prescrit d’un an / the one-year-window
DESCRIPTION:(Please note – this workshop will be held in French only. )\nCette séance abordera les sujets suivants :\n*Qu’est-ce que le délai prescrit d’un an? \n*Qui est éligible au délai prescrit d’un an? \n*Accompagnants vs non-accompagnants? \n*Comment fonctionne les délais prescrits d’un an? \n*Quelles sont les responsabilités des parrains ? \n  \nLa séance aura lieu sur Zoom.  Des questions sur le webinaire? Écrivez à lmusavyi@rstp.ca. \n>Inscription<\n(This webinar starts at 11 am Eastern time) \n 
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/french-language-webinar-le-delai-prescrit-dun-an-the-one-year-window-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Private Sponsorship of Refugees
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.rstp.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Le-delai-prescrit-dun-an.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250121T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250121T170000
DTSTAMP:20260829T200026
CREATED:20250114T165954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T165954Z
UID:10000641-1737471600-1737478800@www.rstp.ca
SUMMARY:Monthly Series #4: How to Prepare for Arrival & Meeting Post-Arrival Needs and Requirements in an Ethical Way
DESCRIPTION: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 review or learn about sponsors’ settlement responsibilities when sponsoring refugees under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) and Blended Visa Office-Referred (BVOR) programs \nWe will go over the following information:\n*review of sponsors’ settlement responsibilities under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) and Blended Visa Office-Referred (BVOR) programs \n*the important ethical considerations to keep in mind when sponsoring refugees \n*learn about the inherent power imbalance that exists in the sponsor-sponsored newcomer relationship and tips on how to mitigate this imbalance \n*learn about the importance of managing the expectations of the sponsors and the newcomer(s). \n  \nThe monthly webinars are a 7 part PSR webinar series where you will learn how to become a PSR refugee sponsor by going through the entire process from A-Z. \nREGISTER HERE.\nPlease note -this event starts at 3 PM Eastern Time on January 21st.
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/monthly-series-4-how-to-prepare-for-arrival-meeting-post-arrival-needs-and-requirements-in-an-ethical-way-8/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Monthly Series,Private Sponsorship of Refugees
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rstp.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Preparing-for-Arrival-and-Orientation.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250121T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250121T170000
DTSTAMP:20260829T200026
CREATED:20250114T165954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T152708Z
UID:10000275-1737471600-1737478800@www.rstp.ca
SUMMARY:Monthly Series #4: How to Prepare for Arrival & Meeting Post-Arrival Needs and Requirements in an Ethical Way
DESCRIPTION: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 review or learn about sponsors’ settlement responsibilities when sponsoring refugees under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) and Blended Visa Office-Referred (BVOR) programs \nWe will go over the following information:\n*review of sponsors’ settlement responsibilities under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) and Blended Visa Office-Referred (BVOR) programs \n*the important ethical considerations to keep in mind when sponsoring refugees \n*learn about the inherent power imbalance that exists in the sponsor-sponsored newcomer relationship and tips on how to mitigate this imbalance \n*learn about the importance of managing the expectations of the sponsors and the newcomer(s). \n  \nThe monthly webinars are a 7 part PSR webinar series where you will learn how to become a PSR refugee sponsor by going through the entire process from A-Z. \nREGISTER HERE.\nPlease note -this event starts at 3 PM Eastern Time on January 21st.
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/monthly-series-4-how-to-prepare-for-arrival-meeting-post-arrival-needs-and-requirements-in-an-ethical-way/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Monthly Series,Private Sponsorship of Refugees
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rstp.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Preparing-for-Arrival-and-Orientation.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T160000
DTSTAMP:20260829T200026
CREATED:20250114T173336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T173336Z
UID:10000642-1738076400-1738080000@www.rstp.ca
SUMMARY:Monthly Series #5: Preparing for and Transitioning to Month 13
DESCRIPTION: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 find out what ‘Month 13’ is in the context of a PSR sponsorship. \nWe will go over the following information:\n*learn about Month 13 and when sponsors should start preparing for the transition to Month 13 of the sponsorship \n*learn about resources that are available to assist sponsors and sponsored newcomers during this transition \n*learn about the considerations that sponsors and sponsored newcomers should make when beginning to prepare for the transition \n*find out about the services that are available to sponsored newcomers during Month 13 \n*learn how to evaluate the sponsorship period. \n  \nThe monthly webinars are a 7 part PSR webinar series where you will learn how to become a PSR refugee sponsor by going through the entire process from A-Z. \nREGISTER HERE.\nPlease note -this event starts at 3 PM Eastern Time on January 28th.
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/monthly-series-5-preparing-for-and-transitioning-to-month-13-7/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Monthly Series,Private Sponsorship of Refugees
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rstp.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Completing-a-Successful-Sponsorship-Year.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T160000
DTSTAMP:20260829T200026
CREATED:20250114T173336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T173414Z
UID:10000276-1738076400-1738080000@www.rstp.ca
SUMMARY:Monthly Series #5: Preparing for and Transitioning to Month 13
DESCRIPTION: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 find out what ‘Month 13’ is in the context of a PSR sponsorship. \nWe will go over the following information:\n*learn about Month 13 and when sponsors should start preparing for the transition to Month 13 of the sponsorship \n*learn about resources that are available to assist sponsors and sponsored newcomers during this transition \n*learn about the considerations that sponsors and sponsored newcomers should make when beginning to prepare for the transition \n*find out about the services that are available to sponsored newcomers during Month 13 \n*learn how to evaluate the sponsorship period. \n  \nThe monthly webinars are a 7 part PSR webinar series where you will learn how to become a PSR refugee sponsor by going through the entire process from A-Z. \nREGISTER HERE.\nPlease note -this event starts at 3 PM Eastern Time on January 28th.
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/monthly-series-5-preparing-for-and-transitioning-to-month-13/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Monthly Series,Private Sponsorship of Refugees
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rstp.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Completing-a-Successful-Sponsorship-Year.jpg
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