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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
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-5/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Sponsors,Webinar (Virtual attendance),Monthly Series,Groups of Five,Private Sponsorship of Refugees,Sponsorship Agreement Holders
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T180000
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SUMMARY:National webinar: 'Addressing Secondary Migration - what refugee sponsors need to know'
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is for:\n All 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.\n Lawyers\n Refugee applicants abroad (PSR program)\n  \nWhen a sponsored refugee moves away from your community (the intended community of settlement where the sponsors live)\, it can raise a lot of questions about your sponsorship obligations. This session will help you\, the sponsors\, understand what secondary migration means for your group\, what responsibilities remain\, and how to respond effectively when it happens. Whether you’ve experienced it or want to be prepared\, this is a conversation worth having. If you are a sponsored refugee newcomer\, this session will help you understand how a move to a different location will impact your sponsorship. \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/national-webinar-addressing-secondary-migration-what-refugee-sponsors-need-to-know-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Blended Visa Office-Referred Initiative (BVOR),Webinar (Virtual attendance),Groups of Five,Private Sponsorship of Refugees,Sponsorship Agreement Holders,Community Sponsors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T210000
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SUMMARY:Regional webinar\, BC: ‘Post-arrival responsibilities\, focus on IRCC Assurance activities'
DESCRIPTION:  \nThis is the third and final workshop in a 3-part autumn info series: \n• The first session of the series was on Tuesday\, October 13 2026 and covered the PSR Post Arrival Responsibilities that sponsorship groups must fulfill. \n• The second session of the series was on Tuesday\, October 20 2026 and covered information on how sponsors can manage their expectations and what ethical considerations they will need to make. \nIf you have any questions or concerns\, reach out to the BC RSTP Trainer\, Gizol\, via email at gshah@rstp.ca. \n  \nRegister here
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/regional-webinar-bc-post-arrival-responsibilities-focus-on-ircc-assurance-activities/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Groups of Five,Private Sponsorship of Refugees,Community Sponsors,Blended Visa Office-Referred Initiative (BVOR)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T160000
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CREATED:20261008T173337Z
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UID:10000895-1793286000-1793289600@www.rstp.ca
SUMMARY:National training\, PSR monthly series: '#5 Transitioning to month 13 (the end of the sponsorship)'
DESCRIPTION:This webinar provides an in-depth look at what is commonly called  ‘Month 13’ of a sponsorship – this is the first month that the sponsored newcomers are on their own without the official support of the sponsors. Find out when sponsors should start preparing for the transition to Month 13; get access to resources that are available to assist sponsors and sponsored newcomers with this transition; what to consider when sponsors and sponsored newcomers begin preparing for the transition; services that are available to sponsored newcomers in Month 13; and\, how to evaluate the sponsorship period. \n  \nRegister here
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/national-webinar-monthly-psr-series-1-what-is-the-private-sponsorship-of-refugees-psr-program-how-does-it-work-for-psr-sponsors-4/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Monthly Series,Private Sponsorship of Refugees
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