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SUMMARY:National webinar\, Monthly PSR Series: ‘#5. Preparing for and transitioning to month 13 of the sponsorship'
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  \nRegister Here \nPlease note: this webinar starts at 5 pm Eastern Time and is one hour long. \n  \nAbout the Monthly Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) webinar series: \nThe monthly webinars are a 5-part PSR program webinar series where attendees will learn how to become a PSR refugee sponsor by going through the entire application and sponsorship process from start to finish. The webinars in this series can be taken as a whole set or individually as a refresher for a specific topic for previous or existing sponsors.
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/national-webinar-monthly-psr-series-5-preparing-for-and-transitioning-to-month-13-of-the-sponsorship/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Monthly Series,Private Sponsorship of Refugees
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SUMMARY:Regional webinar\, British Columbia: 'SPO Networking Forum - Free Settlement Services Info Session for BC Sponsors'
DESCRIPTION:As per their obligations under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program\, private refugee sponsoring groups (Groups of Five\, Community Sponsors\, and Sponsorship Agreement Holders) are responsible for making sure the basic settlement needs of the newcomers they are met during their first twelve months here. \nThis can be a daunting task\, but sponsors don’t have to do it alone! Connect with a Settlement Provider Organizations (SPOs) and receive support from trained professionals. \nSettlement workers complement and enhance the settlement support given by private sponsorship groups. By working together\, private sponsors and SPO staff can improve the settlement and integration journeys of sponsored refugees. \nWith guest Speakers from settlement provider organizations MOSAIC\, S.U.C.C.E.S.S.\, ISS of BC\, and Impact North Shore \n  \nYou’ll learn about: \n Free post-arrival settlement and integration programs \n Service eligibility requirements & registration \n Meet local settlement organizations that provide these services in Metro Vancouver\, BC \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/regional-webinar-british-columbia-spo-networking-forum-free-settlement-services-info-session-for-bc-sponsors/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Sponsors,Blended Visa Office-Referred Initiative (BVOR),Vancouver,Webinar (Virtual attendance),Groups of Five,Private Sponsorship of Refugees,Sponsorship Agreement Holders
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