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(2017) In this video, sponsors will learn about: how to minimize power imbalance within the sponsor-refugee relationship.
(2017) In this video, sponsors will learn about: ethical practices to consider in refugee sponsorship.
When a newcomer refugee arrives in Canada there are many tasks which need to be accomplished within the first days, weeks and months. Sponsors should make use of the many experienced and professional settlement agencies to help newcomer refugees navigate the Canadian system. The following list of links will help sponsors find the nearest settlement agencies and services in their provinces (excluding Quebec).
(2017) In this video, sponsors will learn about how expectations can be managed to avoid potential conflict and facilitate a successful sponsorship.
Expectations are completely normal and are even to be “expected.” When engaging in refugee sponsorship, you may have expectations about the refugee sponsorship experience, including how the refugee(s) will act or the kind of relationship your sponsoring group will form with the refugee(s) that you have sponsored. The refugee(s) you have sponsored may also have expectations,
(2017) In this video on Month 13 planning, sponsors will learn about: when to start preparing newcomers for Month 13, post-sponsorship services and resources that may be available for newcomers, the role of sponsors during the transition period, and the post-sponsorship relationship.
August 10, 2016. Webinar session features Ms. Mariana Martinez Vieyra, a guest speaker from Vancouver Association for Survivors of Torture (VAST). The presentation covers the following topics: Mental Health Concerns for Refugee Adults and Children, Trauma and PTSD, Healing in a Community-Based Context, VAST Vulnerability Screening Tool.
What is a One-Year Window? One Year Window (OYW) is a provision of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act that assists with family reunification. It permits resettled refugees in Canada to identify for resettlement, within one year of their arrival, family members abroad who were previously unable to travel with them.
