Best Practices

The Best Practice Series attempts to document and share best and promising practices within the refugee sponsorship community in Canada. The practices are compiled and presented in the Best Practice Series.

Best Practices Vol. I
Published 2009

The first publication of the best practices series is a collection of practices of various Sponsorship Agreement Holder organizations that are organized by theme with respect to handling case inquiries, case assessments, following the case, working with constituent groups and co-sponsors, settlement, and building capacity and fund-raising.

Best Practices Vol. II – Building and Strengthening Community Supports
Published 2012

In this volume, Sponsorship Agreement Holders, co-sponsors, constituent groups, a Group of Five and community partners across Canada share their insights, experiences and innovative approaches in the context of preparing and engaging constituents and local communities for the settlement of privately sponsored refugees. It includes 15 best or promising practice articles that aim to raise awareness, educate the public, engage community members, mobilize support and foster new partnerships in this broader context.

Best Practices Vol. IV – Sponsoring Agreement Holders working with Constituent Groups and Co-sponsors
Published 2015

In this knowledge-sharing document, the focus is on five key areas: 1) how SAHs find and authorize CGs and co-sponsors; 2) who completes the application forms; 3) the financial arrangements made between SAHs, CGs and co-sponsors; 4) the roles and responsibilities of each party in relation to the settlement support offered to the newcomers; and 5) some successes and challenges of working with CGs and co-sponsors.