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The RSTP’s e-training courses offer ongoing learning opportunities to help participants understand the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program. These online courses provide knowledge, practical examples, best practices, and resources to prepare both new and current sponsors for private sponsorship.

How To Register

Step 1: to enroll in any E-training course at RSTP, you will first need to create a user account on the E-training platform (if you do not already have one).
Your new user account will be confirmed within one business day (M-F, 9 am – 5 pm Eastern). Then you can enroll in the available courses below.

Course: Introduction to the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program
(IET101) view course syllabus

This course will be held from September 8th – November 9th, 2025

Attend the Orientation Session online – September 8th @ 4:30 pm Eastern Time:
REGISTER HERE

Enroll in the course:
ENROLL HERE

This online introductory course helps students understand the international context of the Canadian PSR program and provides the knowledge and tools for private sponsorship in Canada. It covers who can be sponsored, who can be a sponsor, how to complete forms, calculate sponsorship costs, and post-arrival responsibilities. The RSTP offers this free course to strengthen the knowledge and work of current and future refugee sponsors and service providers in Canada.

 

Course: Assessment of Refugees and Sponsors for the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program
(AET201)  view course syllabus

Please check back here for the next session dates.
Prerequisite: Introduction to the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program (IET101) course.
Contact etraining@rstp.ca to request pre-enrollment (subject to availability)

This advanced training is available only to students who have completed the introductory IET 101 course. Participants will build on their previous learning and gain practical experience in assessing:

1. the eligibility and admissibility of refugees
2. the financial eligibility and capacity of sponsors

The course is self-paced and can be completed in 6 to 12 weeks. It covers topics like international legal instruments, UNHCR’s resettlement criteria, the Refugee Status Determination (RSD), durable solutions, Canada’s eligibility and admissibility criteria, and the financial obligations of sponsors upon arrival.

AET201 Workshops

Participants can also join two 3-hour workshops to gain hands-on experience. In the first workshop, they’ll learn how to assess refugee eligibility and admissibility. In the second workshop, they’ll practice evaluating financial contributors to a sponsorship and use a case example to apply the RSTP’s Minimum Support Calculation Tool.

Settlement Service Professionals Course
(SPT101)

This course is currently in session from 23 Jun – 03 Aug 2025 – enrollment is now closed.

Contact etraining@rstp.ca to request pre-enrollment in the next session (subject to availability, course dates are not confirmed yet)

This online course is for settlement agency professionals and settlement organizations that assist privately sponsored refugees and their sponsors. It provides essential information about private sponsorship and helps you navigate the relationships between settlement workers, refugees, and sponsors. You’ll learn about Canada’s private sponsorship program and understand your key role in supporting successful sponsorships.

 

 

Becoming a Sponsorship Agreement Holder
(SAH101) View the becoming a SAH brochure

This course is now closed – IRCC will not be accepting new SAH applications in 2025.
This means there will be no intake window or access to mandatory training this year.
An announcement will be posted on the IRCC website when application submissions will reopen.

If your organization wants to learn about preparing to apply to become a SAH, please follow these steps:

While you are waiting:

  • Participate in the Introduction to Private Sponsorship (IET101) course to receive the foundational knowledge for private sponsorships in Canada.
  • Consider partnering with an existing SAH to gain experience – your organization needs to have completed 2 sponsorships in the past 3 years before you can apply.