This session will be presented in FRENCH. For more information on our French-language sessions, please go to this page: Formations en français (https://www.rstp.ca/fr/events/)
Attention Groups of 5 and Community Sponsors, are you just starting your sponsorship journey? Feeling unsure about what documents to include and whether your application ticks all the boxes? Weed through the confusion and find out exactly which supporting documents you must include in your PSR application package. We'll teach you how to complete the […]
Implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), The Canadian Orientation Abroad (COA) provides information and orientation sessions to refugees aged 13 and above before their departure to Canada. The main objective of the programme is to empower refugees resettling to Canada by providing them information to make informed decisions about their initial settlement, and […]
Not sure if you can afford to become a private refugee sponsor through the PSR program? In this webinar we'll help shed some light on how to calculate your sponsorship cost and we'll clarify the what your minimum financial requirements are to be able to become a PSR sponsor. Are legal documents not making much sense […]
If you are in Southern Ontario, join us for a special afternoon of Snacks & Chats with former Blended Visa-Office Referred (BVOR) refugee sponsors. Hosted by MCC Ontario, Canadian Lutheran World Relief and your friends at the Refugee Sponsorship Training Program. Discover their challenges and triumphs and the lasting memories and friendships sponsors made through […]
Come and participate in an engaging webinar where you can obtain crucial information about the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program. Aliya will guide you through the sponsorship process, including eligibility criteria for both sponsors and refugees, sponsorship expenses, and a general overview of the application procedure. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from Aliya and […]
Do you have general questions about the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program? Do you have questions about the eligibility requirements of sponsors and refugees? Do you have questions about the financial and settlement support? If so, join us for the "Ask me Anything about the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program" session. Register here […]
Continue to learn with Aliya’s sponsorship group as they figure out why the settlement plan is central to the application, how to calculate the budget, where to find the application guide, and how to read it easily. And let’s not forget contingency planning! Please note, this event will take place on Eastern Daylight Time. Registration […]
This session will be presented in FRENCH. For more information on our French-language sessions, please go to this page: Formations en français (https://www.rstp.ca/fr/events/)
Come and participate in an engaging webinar that offers a comprehensive overview of the process for preparing applications to become sponsors for refugees under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program. Let us watch Aliya’s group as they put together an application package. This webinar is the perfect opportunity for you to gain insight into […]
This session will focus on the requirements and responsibilities of sponsors after the sponsored refugee(s) arrives, as well as post-arrival budget calculations and assurance activities to make your settlement year a success! Registration required, please follow the link below.
Hooray! Aliya’s brother and his family are due to arrive! Follow along with Aliya and the Group of Five as they make sure they have everything ready to welcome and to provide orientation to Samuel, Estelle and their 2 children. This interactive webinar will provide a recap of sponsors’ settlement responsibilities; review ethical considerations that […]
How does family reunification happen under the One-Year-Window (OYW)? In this session we'll go over what exactly the "One-Year-Window"(OYW) of opportunity is and why it matters to permanent residents who arrived to Canada within the last year under the privately sponsored refugee stream, who also happen to have non-accompanying family members. We'll go over who […]
