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National webinar, French language: ‘Comprendre les nouveaux taux du Programme d’aide à la réinstallation (PAR) : changements clés et éléments à retenir’ (For SAHs and their CG’s & Co-sponsors)

Virtual

Comme annoncé précédemment, les nouveaux taux du Programme d’aide à la réinstallation (PAR) entreront en vigueur le 26 janvier 2026. Cette séance vous permettra de découvrir les changements, notamment le calcul du nouveau plafond de l’allocation logement, les nouvelles fonctionnalités du Calculateur de soutien financier minimal, et bien plus encore! Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 […]

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National webinar, Monthly PSR Series: ‘#2. How to prepare a successful application package for the PSR program’

Virtual

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. We will go over the following information: * an overview […]

Regional webinar, Greater Toronto Area: ‘Fulfilling IRCC’s Post-Arrival Responsibilities for the PSR Program’ (For Groups of 5 & Community Sponsors)

Virtual

This session will provide an overview of sponsors’ post-arrival responsibilities under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program as required by IRCC. Participants will gain a clear understanding of both financial and settlement obligations and learn how to ensure compliance while effectively supporting newcomers. Learn about: Financial responsibilities and RAP rates How to Calculate the […]

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National webinar, Monthly PSR Series: ‘#3 Submitting your Private Sponsorship of Refugees Application online on the PR Portal’

Virtual

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). In this session, we will cover information about: *how to […]

National webinar: ‘Walkthrough of the PR Portal for invited parties’ (For SAHs and their CG’s & Co-sponsors)

Virtual

Please note, this webinar is strictly for Sponsorship Agreement Holders (SAHs) and their Constituent Groups and Co-Sponsors. Please join us for a demonstration how to submit Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) sponsorship applications on IRCC's Permanent Residence Portal (PR Portal) for sponsors and/or refugee applicants who are invited to a sponsorship application. Attendees will learn […]

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National webinar, Monthly PSR Series: ‘#4. Preparing for arrival and meeting the program requirements and newcomer’s needs in an ethical way’

Virtual

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 We will go over the […]

Regional training, Alberta: ‘Review of New Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) Rates’ (For Alberta SAHs, their CG’s & Co-sponsors)

Virtual

As you may be aware, the new Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) rates came into effect on January 26, 2026, with increased support levels. RSTP Trainers in Alberta invite all Alberta SAHs, their CGs and Co-Sponsors to join us for one of two upcoming information sessions to learn more about these changes. The sessions will cover: […]

National webinar: ‘Preparing for the PSR Interview’ (For Groups of 5 & Community Sponsors)

Virtual

Preparing a refugee for their visa interview can set them up for success and lead to a positive decision. Attend this training session, designed to empower you, and the refugee(s) you are sponsoring. You’ll get the knowledge and tools to effectively guide & support the sponsored refugees. This session is particularly helpful if the refugee […]

National webinar: ‘‘Lunch & Learn Conversation: Making the Most of Your Available Spaces & Pre-Screening the Principal Applicant’ (Training for SAHs)

Virtual

Join us for an engaging conversation on how one community‑based SAH effectively conducted pre‑screening of Principal Applicants (PAs) before selecting sponsorship cases. Learn practical strategies they used to ensure that available spaces were used wisely and that selected cases were well‑aligned with their capacity and sponsorship goals. Navigating the sponsorship process requires not just compassion, […]

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National webinar, Monthly PSR Series: ‘#5. Preparing for and transitioning to month 13 of the sponsorship’

Virtual

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. We will go over the following information: *learn about Month 13 and […]

Regional webinar, British Columbia: ‘SPO Networking Forum – Free Settlement Services Info Session for BC Sponsors’

Virtual

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. This can be a daunting task, but sponsors don't […]

Regional webinar, Winnipeg MB: ‘Guest speaker panel: Free settlement services available to refugee newcomers in Winnipeg’

Virtual

This webinar is intended for: All types of refugee sponsorship groups  participating in any refugee sponsorship program (PSR, BVOR, JAS). Sponsored refugee newcomers (PSR, BVOR & JAS programs)   Join us for an interactive session featuring panelists from local Settlement Service Provider Organizations (SPOs). Representatives will share up-to-date information on the services currently available to […]

National webinar: ‘‘Info session: Understanding Canada’s tax system & benefits – with guests from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)’

Virtual

This webinar is intended for: All refugee sponsorship groups  participating in any refugee sponsorship program (PSR, BVOR, JAS). Sponsored refugee newcomers   Join this informative session with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on understanding taxes and benefits. Our guest presenter, Ms. Yin Yin Wu, from the CRA will provide sponsors with the knowledge they need to support newcomers […]

Regional webinar, Greater Toronto Area ON.: ‘‘GTA Lunch & Learn for Groups of 5 and Community Sponsors: Fulfilling IRCC’s post arrival responsibilities for PSR sponsors’ (Part 1 of 2)’

Virtual

This webinar is intended for: Groups of 5 and Community Sponsors participating in the PSR program   This first webinar in a two-part training series will provide an overview of the sponsors’ post-arrival responsibilities under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program as required by IRCC. Participants will gain a clear understanding of their financial […]

Regional webinar, Greater Toronto Area ON.: ‘‘GTA Lunch & Learn for Groups of 5 and Community Sponsors: Fulfilling IRCC’s post arrival responsibilities for refugee sponsors’ (Part 2 of 2)’

Virtual

This webinar is for: Groups of 5 and Community Sponsors participating in the PSR and BVOR programs   This is the second webinar in a two-part training series on providing post-arrival support. This session will equip sponsors with helpful tools and best practices to ensure the successful settlement and integration of the newcomers they sponsored. […]

National webinar: ‘Preparing for the Interview’ (PSR program only)

Virtual

This webinar is for: All types of refuge sponsorship groups (SAHs & their Constituent Groups and Co-Sponsors, Groups of Five, Community Sponsors) Lawyers Refugee applicants abroad (PSR program)   For many refugees, the IRCC (Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada) interview is one of the most stressful steps in the application process - and your sponsorship […]

National webinar: ‘RSTP Quick Learn Series: Self destination and secondary migration’

Virtual

This webinar is for all sponsors participating in the PSR refugee sponsorship program.   The Quick Learn Series are a set of short, highly focused webinars about post-arrival settlement support for PSR sponsors. The upcoming topic is part of a 3-topic series launched in January 2026. Designed to support new sponsors and build foundational knowledge […]

Regional webinar, Greater Toronto Area ON.: ‘‘GTA Lunch & Learn for Groups of 5 and Community Sponsors: Fulfilling IRCC’s post arrival responsibilities for PSR sponsors’ (Part 1 of 2)’

Virtual

This webinar is intended for: Groups of 5 and Community Sponsors participating in the PSR program   This first webinar in a two-part training series will provide an overview of the sponsors’ post-arrival responsibilities under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program as required by IRCC. Participants will gain a clear understanding of their financial […]

National webinar: ‘Secondary Migration – when sponsored refugees move away’

Virtual

This webinar is for: All types of refuge sponsorship groups (SAHs & their Constituent Groups and Co-Sponsors, Groups of Five, Community Sponsors) participating in the PSR and/or BVOR (or JAS) programs. Lawyers Refugee applicants abroad (PSR program)   When a sponsored refugee moves away from your community (the intended community of settlement where the sponsors […]

Regional webinar, Greater Toronto Area ON.: ‘‘GTA Lunch & Learn for Groups of 5 and Community Sponsors: Fulfilling IRCC’s post arrival responsibilities for refugee sponsors’ (Part 2 of 2)

Virtual

This webinar is for: Groups of 5 and Community Sponsors participating in the PSR and BVOR programs   This is the second webinar in a two-part training series on providing post-arrival support. This session will equip sponsors with helpful tools and best practices to ensure the successful settlement and integration of the newcomers they sponsored. […]

National webinar: ‘Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) rate calculations for the post-arrival period’ (For Groups of Five & Community Sponsors)

Virtual

This webinar is intended for: Groups of 5 & Community Sponsors in the PSR program   The updated Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) rates came into effect on January 26, 2026. Groups of Five and Community Sponsors can join this online training session to learn more about the changes, including how to calculate the new Housing […]

National webinar: ‘Best practices for monitoring’

Virtual

This webinar is for: All sponsorship group types (including SAHs and their CG's and Co-sponsors, Groups of 5, Community Sponsors) participating in the PSR and BVOR programs Monitoring is one of the most important responsibilities of a sponsoring group. This session covers what meaningful, respectful monitoring looks like in practice, what to document, and how […]

Regional webinar, Edmonton AB: ‘Showcasing settlement agencies and their free services in Edmonton’

Virtual

This virtual information session is intended for: Private sponsorship groups (PSR program) in Edmonton Sponsored refugee newcomers   Edmontonians, learn about the free settlement programs and services available to sponsored refugees in your region. Under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program, private sponsoring groups—including Groups of Five, Community Sponsors, and Sponsorship Agreement Holders—are responsible […]

National webinar: ‘Lunch & Learn: The Disability Tax Credit, Canada Disability Benefit, and other Financial Supports’

Virtual

This training session is intended for: All types of sponsorship groups (SAHs, G5, Community Sponsors) participating in any of the Private Refugee Sponsorship programs (PSR, BVOR, JAS) Sponsored refugee newcomers   In this information session, learn about the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) and other related benefits. The DTC is a principal disability support that provides […]

National webinar: ‘‘The One-Year-Window of Opportunity (OYW) provision: eligibility criteria & the application process’

Virtual

This webinar is for: All sponsorship group types (including SAHs and their CG’s and Co-sponsors, Groups of Five, Community Sponsors) Sponsors in the PSR, BVOR or JAS programs Sponsored refugee newcomers (who have been in Canada for under a year)   Have you recently welcomed a family with non-accompanying dependents? Would you like to learn […]

National webinar: ‘‘A walkthrough of the Permanent Residence (PR) Portal & refresher session for SAHs’

Virtual

This webinar is for: Sponsorship Agreement Holders (SAHs) and their CG’s and Co-sponsors PSR program only   Please join us for this refresher training that will provide reminders on how to create an account on the portal, how to prepare an application for submission via the Portal, guidance on uploading supporting documents, and troubleshooting technical […]

National webinar: ‘Workshop for the Constituent Groups and Co-Sponsors of SAHs’ (with certificate)

Please note this interactive webinar is for: Constituent Groups and Co-Sponsors of Sponsorship Agreement Holders (SAHs) - who are participating in the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program.   This interactive webinar (online workshop) will provide an orientation for the Constituent Groups (CGs) and co-sponsors of SAHs that are sponsoring refugees under the Private Sponsorship […]

Regional webinar, British Columbia: ‘The post-arrival responsibilities of PSR sponsors, on managing expectations & ethical considerations’

Virtual

This webinar is intended for: Groups of Five & Community Sponsors in BC PSR program only   This virtual Info Session on April 15, 2026 (`11:00 am PST to 1:00 pm PST)  about the post-arrival responsibilities of Groups of Five and Community Sponsors in the PSR program will focus on managing your group's expectations (and […]

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National webinar, Monthly PSR Series: ‘#1. What is the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program & how does it work?” (For PSR sponsors)

Virtual

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. We will go over the following information: *an overview of Canada’s refugee sponsorship and resettlement programs *who […]

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National webinar, Monthly PSR Series: ‘#2. How to prepare a successful application package for the PSR program’

Virtual

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. We will go over the following information: * an overview […]

National webinar: ‘Changes to the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP)’

Virtual

This webinar is for: All refugee sponsors (PSR, BVOR and JAS programs) All sponsored refugee newcomers (PSR, BVOR and JAS programs)   Immigration, 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. Learn more at […]