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Sponsorship Cost Table

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have developed the Sponsorship Cost Table and In-Kind Deduction Table. The Sponsorship Cost Table is designed to provide Groups of Five, Community Sponsors and SAHs in Plan C with an estimate at the application stage of the financial support they must provide to refugees sponsored via the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program.

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PSR Program - Sponsor someone you know (The Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program)

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PDF

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Fact Sheets

Date:

2026

RAP Rates: New Brunswick

(2018) This webinar is for new and experienced sponsors located in New Brunswick (NB), including Sponsorship Agreement Holders (SAHs) and their Constituent Groups, Groups of Five and Community Sponsors. The webinar will provide sponsors with an in-depth look at the RAP rates for NB and an understanding of why the RAP rates are important for groups sponsoring under the PSR and BVOR programs.

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Video

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Recorded webinars

Case Assessment Chart

Q1: Is the person outside of his/her country of origin and outside of Canada? YES. Go to Q2 NO. Applicant will not qualify for refugee sponsorship. Refer to other immigration streams, if applicable. Q2: Does the applicant qualify as a member of the Convention Refugee Abroad Class? Does the applicant have a well-founded fear of persecution on one of the Convention grounds?

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Step 2: The application process

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PDF

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Fact Sheets

Date:

2016

RAP Rates: Ontario

(2018) This webinar is for new and experienced sponsors located in Ontario (ON), including Sponsorship Agreement Holders (SAHs) and their Constituent Groups, Groups of Five and Community Sponsors. The webinar will provide sponsors with an in-depth look at the RAP rates for ON and an understanding of why the RAP rates are important for groups sponsoring under the PSR and BVOR programs.

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Format:

Video

Type:

Recorded webinars

Case Assessment Chart

Q1: Is the person outside of his/her country of origin and outside of Canada? YES. Go to Q2 NO. Applicant will not qualify for refugee sponsorship. Refer to other immigration streams, if applicable. Q2: Does the applicant qualify as a member of the Convention Refugee Abroad Class? Does the applicant have a well-founded fear of persecution on one of the Convention grounds?

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Topic:

Step 2: The application process

Format:

PDF

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Fact Sheets

Date:

2016

Interview Preparation

Preparing refugee sponsorship applicants for their interview The interview is an important part of the refugee sponsorship application process and preparing refugee sponsorship applicants for their interview is a crucial step in ensuring a successful application. Applicants are invited to an interview at a Visa Office outside of Canada, either by email or by phone.

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Step 2: The application process

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PDF

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Fact Sheets

Date:

2019

RAP Rates: Nova Scotia

(2018) This webinar is for new and experienced sponsors located in Nova Scotia (NS), including Sponsorship Agreement Holders (SAHs) and their Constituent Groups, Groups of Five and Community Sponsors. The webinar will provide sponsors with an in-depth look at the RAP rates for NS and an understanding of why the RAP rates are important for groups sponsoring under the PSR and BVOR programs.

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Format:

Video

Type:

Recorded webinars

Interview Preparation

Preparing refugee sponsorship applicants for their interview The interview is an important part of the refugee sponsorship application process and preparing refugee sponsorship applicants for their interview is a crucial step in ensuring a successful application. Applicants are invited to an interview at a Visa Office outside of Canada, either by email or by phone.

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Topic:

Step 2: The application process

Format:

PDF

Type:

Fact Sheets

Date:

2019

All About Refusals

Procedural Fairness Before making a final decision, the applicant should be made aware of the Visa Officer’s concerns and provided with a reasonable opportunity to address those concerns (i.e., the right to be heard). Procedural fairness can occur during the interview, where the Officer verbally provides the applicant with an opportunity to respond,

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Topic:

Step 2: The application process

Format:

PDF

Type:

Fact Sheets

Date:

2025

All About Refusals

Procedural Fairness Before making a final decision, the applicant should be made aware of the Visa Officer’s concerns and provided with a reasonable opportunity to address those concerns (i.e., the right to be heard). Procedural fairness can occur during the interview, where the Officer verbally provides the applicant with an opportunity to respond,

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Topic:

Step 2: The application process

Format:

PDF

Type:

Fact Sheets

Date:

2025