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SUMMARY:National webinar\, Monthly PSR Series: ‘#4. Preparing for arrival and meeting the program requirements and newcomer’s needs 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  \nRegister Here\n  \nPlease note\, this webinar starts at 4 pm Eastern Time and is two hours long.
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/national-webinar-monthly-psr-series-4-preparing-for-arrival-and-meeting-the-program-requirements-and-newcomers-needs-in-an-ethical-way-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Monthly Series,Private Sponsorship of Refugees
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SUMMARY:National webinar: 'Changes to the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP)'
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is for: \n All refugee sponsors (PSR\, BVOR and JAS programs) \n All sponsored refugee newcomers (PSR\, BVOR and JAS programs) \n  \nImmigration\, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced upcoming changes to the supplemental coverage under the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP). The changes will come into effect on May 1st\, 2026. \nLearn more at one of our upcoming info sessions in April. Please register to attend (all sessions are the same\, please only register for one). \n\n\nInfo session registration: \n\n\n April 18 at 1-2 pm EDT – Register \n\n\n  April 21 at 3-4 pm EDT – Register \n\n\n  April 23 at 7-8 pm EDT – Register \n\n\n 
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/national-webinar-changes-to-the-interim-federal-health-program-ifhp-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Private Sponsorship of Refugees,Blended Visa Office-Referred Initiative (BVOR)
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