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SUMMARY:National webinar: 'Ready to welcome: preparing for a successful start to a BVOR sponsorship'
DESCRIPTION:BVOR sponsors\, get ready to welcome the refugees you’ve sponsored with this info-packed webinar all about: \n\n your key responsibilities\ncalculating a budget\nunderstanding and accessing RAP support\nplanning for the first few days and weeks after arrival\nconnecting to free settlement support and other local resources\ncommunication before and after arrival\n\nPotential sponsors who would like more detailed information on practical aspects of a Blended Visa Office-Referred (BVOR) sponsorship\, are welcome to join us as well. \nPlease note that you cannot refer refugees into the BVOR program. The BVOR program is intended only for refugees that have been referred for resettlement to Canada by UNHCR – and are selected by Immigration\, Refugees and Citizenship Canada based on their criteria.\n  \nRegister here
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/national-webinar-ready-to-welcome-preparing-for-a-successful-start-to-a-bvor-sponsorship-2/
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CATEGORIES:Blended Visa Office-Referred Initiative (BVOR),Webinar (Virtual attendance),Groups of Five,Sponsorship Agreement Holders,Community Sponsors
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ORGANIZER;CN="Charmaine Dymond":MAILTO:bvor@rstp.ca
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