Past Webinars

  • RAP Rates: Alberta

    (2018) This webinar is for new and experienced sponsors located in Alberta (AB), including Sponsorship Agreement Holders (SAHs) and their Constituent Groups, Groups of Five and Community Sponsors. The webinar will provide […]

  • RAP Rates: British Columbia

    (2018) This webinar is for new and experienced sponsors located in British Columbia (BC), including Sponsorship Agreement Holders (SAHs) and their Constituent Groups, Groups of Five and Community Sponsors. The webinar […]

  • RAP Rates: Newfoundland and Labrador

    (2018) This webinar is for new and experienced sponsors located in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL), including Sponsorship Agreement Holders (SAHs) and their Constituent Groups, Groups of Five and Community Sponsors. The […]

  • RAP Rates: Prince Edward Island

    (2018) This webinar is for new and experienced sponsors located in Prince Edward Island (PE), including Sponsorship Agreement Holders (SAHs) and their Constituent Groups, Groups of Five and Community Sponsors.  […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Private Sponsorship of Refugees: Supporting Settlement and Integration

    (Dec 2017) This webinar provides an overview  of settlement and integration with in the context of private refugee sponsorship and the topics includes Settlement stages; Sponsors’ role; Settlement support provided by […]

  • Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program

    (2017) This webinar presents an overview of the private sponsorship and the requirements for private sponsors and refugees. The webinar will cover the following topics; launch of PSR program, program […]

  • BVOR Program & Eritrean Refugees

    (2017) This video provides a brief description of the profiles of Eritrean refugees, including those identified for resettlement by UNHCR; discussion on the prospects of durable solutions, including resettlement, for […]

  • BVOR Program & Congolese Refugees

    (2017) This video provides a brief description of the profiles of Congolese refugees, including those selected for resettlement; information on the main countries of asylum for Congolese refugees; discussion on […]

  • Demystifying Misconceptions about Refugees and Syrian Refugees

    (2017) This webinar clarifies misconceptions about refugees; examines the differences between refugees and immigrants/migrants; provides information on the demographic of Syrian refugees that were sponsored to Canada in 2015/2016; and, […]

  • Power Imbalance

    (2017) In this video, sponsors will learn about: how to minimize power imbalance within the sponsor-refugee relationship.

  • Sponsorship Ethics

    (2017) In this video, sponsors will learn about: ethical practices to consider in refugee sponsorship.

  • Managing Expectations

      (2017) In this video, sponsors will learn about how expectations can be managed to avoid potential conflict and facilitate a successful sponsorship.

  • Month 13 Planning

    (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, […]

  • Supporting Refugee Mental Health

    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 […]

  • Supporting Settlement and Integration

    July 19, 2016.  The session covers the following topics: Handling Unrealistic Expectations, Establishing Communication, Cultural Awareness, and Ethical Considerations in Settlement.

  • Planning for the Month 13: BC Employment and Assistance Program

    November 29, 2016.  As part of RSTP’s webinar series on planning for the transition to Month 13, RSTP organized a webinar session for sponsors in British Columbia focusing on  BC […]

  • Planning for Month 13: New Brunswick Social Assistance

    December 20, 2016.  This webinar provides an overview of the process of transitioning from private sponsorship to Social Assistance in New Brunswick. Guest speaker, Sacha Hamming, Social Development Transition Coordinator with the […]