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SUMMARY:Série de webinaires: '#1 Qu’est-ce que le Programme de parrainage privé de réfugiés (PPPR) et comment fonctionne-t-il?'
DESCRIPTION:Ce webinaire\, présenté par le PFPR à l’intention des nouveaux parrains et des parrains expérimentés\, offrira un aperçu approfondi du Programme de parrainage privé de réfugiés (PPPR)\, notamment: une vue d’ensemble des programmes de parrainage et de réinstallation de réfugiés du Canada; qui peut parrainer dans le cadre du PPPR; les critères d’admissibilité et de recevabilité pour les réfugiés parrainés dans le cadre du PPPR; l’importance des documents de statut de réfugié et qui en a besoin; ainsi qu’un aperçu du processus de demande. \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/serie-de-webinaires-1-quest-ce-que-le-programme-de-parrainage-prive-de-refugies-pppr-et-comment-fonctionne-t-il/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T193000
DTSTAMP:20260923T144109
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SUMMARY:Supporting a Successful Sponsorship Journey - Session 1: Building a Strong Sponsorship Foundation
DESCRIPTION:This three-part virtual series is designed to support a smoother and more successful sponsorship journey. Through practical discussions\, case scenarios\, and interactive activities\, we will explore key stages of sponsorship from preparing for arrival to supporting independence and planning for Month 13. \nDuring the first session\, attendees will learn about the roles and responsibilities of sponsors\, pre-arrival planning\, communication\, expectations and boundaries\, teamwork\, and supporting newcomers during their first days and weeks in Canada. \nRegister here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/qVvp378DRpeJv9phXFDyIw#/registration
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/supporting-a-successful-sponsorship-journey-session-1-building-a-strong-sponsorship-foundation/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Hilina Shiwaye":MAILTO:hshiwaye@rstp.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T193000
DTSTAMP:20260923T144109
CREATED:20260903T165018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T165340Z
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SUMMARY:Supporting a Successful Sponsorship Journey – Session 2: Managing the Sponsorship Successfully
DESCRIPTION:This three-part virtual series is designed to support a smoother and more successful sponsorship journey. Through practical discussions\, case scenarios\, and interactive activities\, we will explore key stages of sponsorship from preparing for arrival to supporting independence and planning for Month 13. \nDuring the second session\, attendees will explore the financial and settlement responsibilities of sponsors\, budgeting and documentation\, changes in employment and income\, connecting newcomers to services\, and supporting growing independence. \nRegister here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/a_Mecq_UQrCXgr2ZkeEDAQ#/
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/supporting-a-successful-sponsorship-journey-session-2-managing-the-sponsorship-successfully/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Hilina Shiwaye":MAILTO:hshiwaye@rstp.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T193000
DTSTAMP:20260923T144109
CREATED:20260903T165258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T165258Z
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SUMMARY:Supporting a Successful Sponsorship Journey – Session 3: Managing Challenges & Life Beyond Sponsorship
DESCRIPTION:This three-part virtual series is designed to support a smoother and more successful sponsorship journey. Through practical discussions\, case scenarios\, and interactive activities\, we will explore key stages of sponsorship from preparing for arrival to supporting independence and planning for Month 13. \nDuring the third and final session\, attendees will discuss how to manage communication challenges\, changing expectations\, conflict resolution\, secondary migration\, sponsorship breakdown\, when to involve the SAH\, and preparing for Month 13 and life beyond sponsorship. \nRegister here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1lw64YpDSVC3V3wuU1kJBA#/registration
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/supporting-a-successful-sponsorship-journey-session-3-managing-challenges-life-beyond-sponsorship/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Hilina Shiwaye":MAILTO:hshiwaye@rstp.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T160000
DTSTAMP:20260923T144109
CREATED:20260914T132905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T133557Z
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SUMMARY:National webinar: "Calculating financial support in different cases" (Session 1 of 2)
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is for: \n\nAll refugee sponsors participating in the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program.\n\n  \nOne month\, the sponsored newcomer family is settling in; the next\, the father lands a full-time job\, a newborn arrives\, a loved one passes away\, or you discover the family brought assets with them. What changes in the level of the financial support required from you (the sponsor)? What stays the same? This 2-part webinar series will focus on reassessing and recalculating the post-arrival financial support. \nWhat’s covered during the session? \n\nEmployment or change of employment\nDeclared personal assets/ Gifts\n\n  \nRegister here
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/national-webinar-calculating-financial-support-in-different-cases-session-1-of-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Groups of Five,Private Sponsorship of Refugees,Sponsorship Agreement Holders,Community Sponsors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T160000
DTSTAMP:20260923T144109
CREATED:20260914T133822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T134117Z
UID:10000889-1789655400-1789660800@www.rstp.ca
SUMMARY:National webinar: "Calculating financial support in different cases" (Session 2 of 2)
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is for: \n\nAll refugee sponsors participating in the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program.\n\n  \nOne month\, the sponsored newcomer family is settling in; the next\, the father lands a full-time job\, a newborn arrives\, a loved one passes away\, or you discover the family brought assets with them. What changes in the level of the financial support required from you (the sponsor)? What stays the same? This 2-part webinar series will focus on reassessing and recalculating the post-arrival financial support. \nWhat changes are covered during this session? \n\nMarital or household separations\nDependent moving out\nDeath\nHospitalization\n\n  \nRegister here
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/national-webinar-calculating-financial-support-in-different-cases-session-2-of-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Groups of Five,Private Sponsorship of Refugees,Sponsorship Agreement Holders,Community Sponsors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T140000
DTSTAMP:20260923T144109
CREATED:20260914T132637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T150444Z
UID:10000887-1790082000-1790085600@www.rstp.ca
SUMMARY:National webinar: 'Ask us anything about the BVOR refugee sponsorship program'
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is for:\n Anyone in Canada\, interested in becoming a refugee sponsor through the BVOR program (a program that matches would-be sponsors with refugees overseas who will be resettled to Canada)\n Existing BVOR sponsors who are actively sponsoring someone right now\, whether new to the program or experienced (including Groups of Five\, Community Sponsors and Workplace Sponsorship participants)\n  \nCurious about BVOR sponsorship but not sure where to start? Join us live on Zoom with your questions about how sponsorship works\, what to expect\, or how to get started—we’ll do our best to answer them! Whether you’re exploring BVOR for the first time or are an experienced sponsor\, everyone is welcome\, and all questions are encouraged. This live Q&A is also an opportunity for matched sponsors who are waiting to welcome\, or have already welcomed\, a refugee newcomer or family to Canada to ask questions about their settlement responsibilities. Case-specific questions are welcome! You’re welcome to stay for the whole session or drop-in to ask your question. If we run out of time\, we will follow-up any unanswered questions with an email. \n  \nRegister Here\n  \n*Before you register – please note\, refugees for the BVOR program are referred to Canada by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and selected by Immigration\, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Refugees cannot apply to participate in this program.
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/national-webinar-ask-us-anything-about-the-bvor-refugee-sponsorship-program-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Groups of Five,Sponsorship Agreement Holders,Community Sponsors,Blended Visa Office-Referred Initiative (BVOR)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T183000
DTSTAMP:20260923T144109
CREATED:20260914T140008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T140019Z
UID:10000890-1790182800-1790188200@www.rstp.ca
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/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Groups of Five,Private Sponsorship of Refugees,Sponsorship Agreement Holders,Community Sponsors,Blended Visa Office-Referred Initiative (BVOR)
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