Resource library

RAP-PSR Promising Practices in Supporting Resettlement during COVID-19

A virtual conversation for the sponsorship community to hear from RAP colleagues about their experience planning for receiving Government Assisted Refugees (GARs) during the pandemic, and to explore together what best practices we might learn and adapt for our strategic planning for the resumption of Privately Sponsored Refugee (PSR) resettlement.

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Video

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Recorded webinars

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August 12, 2020

Information Session with IRCC on the Travel Resumption Process for Privately Sponsored Refugees

This recorded webinar delivered by IRCC staff provides information about the travel resumption process for resettled refugees during the COVID-19 pandemic, explains from where and how refugees will be resettled and what is expected of refugee sponsors.

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Video

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Recorded webinars

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July 13, 2020

COVID-19 Update for Refugee Sponsors

The webinar for Constituent Groups and co-sponsors of SAHs, Groups of Five and Community Sponsors provides an update on measures introduced by IRCC, the IOM and the UNHCR in response to COVID-19 and their impact on refugee sponsorship and resettlement to Canada.  

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Video

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Recorded webinars

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April 8, 2020

IRCC’s Post-Arrival Assurance Activities (Part 2)

This webinar for new and experienced sponsors provides an in-depth look at IRCC’s post-arrival assurance activities, including a a case scenario to give attendees a better understanding of what IRCC’s post-arrival assurance activities look like in practice. Part 2 of 2.

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Video

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Recorded webinars

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January 20, 2020

IRCC’s Post-Arrival Assurance Activities (Part 1)

This webinar for new and experienced sponsors provides an in-depth look at IRCC’s post-arrival assurance activities, including a a case scenario to give attendees a better understanding of what IRCC’s post-arrival assurance activities look like in practice. Part 1 of 2.  

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Video

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Recorded webinars

Financial Responsibilities for Groups of Five and Community Sponsors

This webinar for new and experienced Groups of Five and Community Sponsors reviews sponsors’ financial responsibilities; examines the relationship between the Sponsorship Cost Table/In-Kind Deduction Table and the RAP Rates; provides an overview of the RAP Rates and a demonstration on how to use them to calculate the minimum level of financial support required on arrival;

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Video

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Recorded webinars

Financial Responsibilities for SAHs

This webinar for new and experienced SAHs provides an in-depth look at sponsors’ financial responsibilities as outlined in the Sponsorship Agreement, Appendix A of the IMM 5413 Guide and Section F of the Sponsorship Undertaking [IMM 5373] form.  It also provides an overview of the RAP Rates and a demonstration on how to use them to calculate the minimum level of financial support required on arrival,

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Video

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Recorded webinars

FAQs on Post Arrival Financial Support for SAHs

This webinar for new and experienced SAHs provides an in-depth look at the recent changes and updates to the FAQs on Post-Arrival Financial Support and use case scenarios to provide examples on how the principles of the FAQs can be applied.  

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Video

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Recorded webinars

Introduction to Canada’s Refugee Sponsorship Programs

(2019) Topics covered: an overview of Canada’s refugee sponsorship programs; the history and launch of the PSR program; and, the PSR program as part of global resettlement efforts.

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Video

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Recorded webinars

The PSR Program: Who can sponsor and who can be sponsored

(2019) Topics covered: who can sponsor under the PSR program; who can be sponsored; refugee status documents: what are they and who needs them; and, an overview of sponsors’ financial and settlement responsibilities under the PSR program.

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Video

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Recorded webinars