Sponsorship Cost Table

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has developed a Sponsorship Cost Table to provide sponsoring groups with an estimate of the financial resources required to support a refugee family for twelve months. Recognizing varying levels of cost of living in different regions across Canada, this table serves as a financial guideline and is roughly based on the rates of social assistance.

Sponsorship Cost Table

The following Sponsorship Cost Tables are taken from IRCC’s Financial Guideline as provided in the Refugee Sponsorship Application Kit. The cost table was updated on May 1^st, 2018.

Family Size	12 Months of Income Support	Start-up Costs	Estimated Total Annual Settlement Cost ($)
1	13,200	3,300	16,500
2	19,700	5,100	24,800
3	20,400	6,300	26,700
4	21,200	7,500	28,700
5	23,700	8,600	32,300
6	25,700	9,800	35,500
For each additional member add	1,600	1,100	2,700

Start-up Costs

Start-up costs include a one-time payment for:

household items
furniture
linens
food staples
(winter) clothing
deposit for utilities
phone installation
first month’s rent

Income Support

Please note that these figures are estimates and represent a guideline for the minimum amount of funds required. The costs of housing, food, and transportation can vary according to the age of dependants and locality.

In-kind Deduction Table

In-kind donations may also reduce the financial resources required. The following table below was provided by IRCC as an estimate of the value of a variety of in-kind donations according to family size. These approximate figures are based on annual costs, and may change over time.

Family Size	Shelter	Clothing	Furniture	Household Needs	Linens	School Start-up Costs	Food Staples
1	7008	385	1085	300	80		105
2	9984	770	1708	325	160		150
3	10,632	1033	2016	350	240		195
4	11,328	1295	2310	375	320		240
5	12,024	1558	2604	400	400		285
6	12,372	1820	2898	425	480		330
For additional member add	12,372 (for family of 7+)	263	294	25	80	$75 per child between ages 4-21	45

The financial resources that a refugee family brings with them to Canada can reduce the amount of financial support that a sponsoring group must provide. However, please note that a contingency plan is still needed.

Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) Rates

Familiarizing yourself with the RAP rates in your area may also help your group in your planning of monthly allowances and budgets. These figures are also used by IRCC in establishing the allowances for government-assisted refugees. Visit the following websites for the RAP rates in your province or territory.

Alberta:

https://www.rstp.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Alberta-RAP-rates.pdf

British Columbia:

https://www.rstp.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/British-Columbia-RAP-rates.pdf

Manitoba:

https://www.rstp.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Manitoba-RAP-rates.pdf

New Brunswick:

https://www.rstp.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/New-Brunswick-RAP-rates.pdf

Newfoundland and Labrador:

https://www.rstp.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Newfoundland-RAP-rates.pdf

Northwest Territories:

www.ece.gov.nt.ca/Divisions/Income_support_NPV1/
index_Income_Support.htm