Resource library

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;

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,

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.  

Accompanying vs Non-Accompanying Family Members

OPENING DOORS: Metal Bar Sponsors Refugees

The owner and staff of a Hamilton, Ontario metal bar joined forces with friends and family to sponsor a Syrian family of four. They are going to sponsor refugees every year through BVOR, the quickest form of sponsorship.

How to form a #BVOR refugee sponsor group

Natasha Carew and Sean Ritchie invited their wedding guests to join them in sponsoring a refugee family through the #BVOR program. It worked so well that they encourage others to use major life events to form a sponsorship group.

Checking In: Helping Sponsored Refugees Work

A Whistler, B.C. hotel has partnered with local refugee sponsors to provide jobs for qualified newcomers.

Growing Jobs: Sponsor Offers Refugees Greenhouse Jobs

A greenhouse owner offers jobs to the refugees his group sponsored — with surprising results.

Open Hearts – Small Town Refugee Sponsorship

Sponsor groups in southwestern Ontario share how their smaller communities offer support, networking and employment for refugees, and how they benefit from sponsoring.

Four steps to BVOR sponsorship

Wondering how to find a refugee to sponsor? BVOR is an innovative program that matches you with UN-referred refugees in need.