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The RSTP’s e-training courses provide participants with continuous learning opportunities which have been developed to reinforce the information, requirements, and considerations related to the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program.  Each of these online courses have been designed to provide knowledge, practical examples, best practices and timely resources to equip potential and existing sponsors for undertaking a private sponsorship.  These courses can be accessed online, from any device, and at a time that works best for the participating learner. Potential and current sponsors will benefit from focusing in on the information that is relevant for what they need to know  – at the time when they need it – and accessing training materials and resource wherever and whenever they want.

How To Register

You will first need to create a user account if you do not already have one.
Your new user account will be confirmed within one business day (M-F, 9-5). Then you can enroll in the available courses below.

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

The next session for the introductory training course will be: 07 Oct – 8 Dec 2024
Registration is now open for those who already have an RSTP user account created.

This online introductory level course is designed to provide participating students with an understanding of the international context in which the Canadian PSR program operates, and will equip them with the knowledge and tools they need for undertaking a private sponsorship in Canada. The course will include who can be sponsored, who can be a sponsor, how to complete the forms, how to calculate the cost of sponsorship, and what their post-arrival responsibilites are. By offering this etraining course free of charge to participants, the RSTP aims to strengthen the knowledge base and work of current and future refugee sponsors and service providers in Canada.

Assessment of Refugees and Sponsors for the Private Sponsorship of Refugees
(AET201)  view course syllabus

The next session for the advanced level training course will be:  TBD – Currently undergoing updating
Prerequisite: Introduction to the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program (IET101) course.
Contact etraining@rstp.ca to request pre-enrollment

This advanced level training follows the pre-requisite introductory level course. Only students who have received a certificate for the above IET 101 course may request to be enrolled in this advanced level training.  Participants will build upon their previous learning and receive practical experience on how to assess:

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

This is a self-study structured course which can be completed within 5 to 15 weeks depending on the participant’s availability and pace of learning. Participants will build upon their previous IET101 learning about 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

Students will also have the option to participate in two workshops where they can gain practical experience and guidance in an online group setting. AET201 course participants are invited to work on case examples or their own sponsorship case scenarios. In the first 2 hour workshop, we will walk through the steps of assessing for eligibility and admissibility of refugees. In the second 2 hour workshop, students will practice assessing financial contributors to a sponsorship and be guided through the use of the RSTP’s Minimum Support Calculation Tool for determining the cost of sponsorship. Upon completion of the workshop, students will have gained practical experience and will be equipped with useful tools which they can use in preparation for submitting their own potential sponsorships.

Settlement Service Professionals Course
(SPT101)

The next session for the Settlement Service Professionals Course will be:  scheduled in 2025 – TBA
Contact etraining@rstp.ca to request pre-enrollment

This online course is intended for settlement agency workers and other settlement service providing organizations who work with privately sponsored refugees and their sponsors. The goals of this course are to provide you with essential information about private sponsorship in general, and to assist you to navigate the unique relationships between settlement workers, privately sponsored newcomers, and their sponsors. Through this course, you will learn about the private sponsorship program in Canada, and you will gain a deeper understanding of how integral your role is in supporting successful refugee sponsorships.

As a settlement worker, you may wish to stay informed of upcoming training, relevant information and to be matched with potential private sponsoring groups. Simply complete the PSR-SPO CONNECTION SIGN-UP FORM to be added to the email distribution list.

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

This course is now closed for 2024
IRCC is not taking any more application submissions this year. An announcement will be posted on the IRCC website when application submission will be accepted for 2025.

This self-study course aims to provide introductory information about becoming a Sponsorship Agreement Holder (SAH), and is a mandatory component of the application process to become a SAH. SAHs are incorporated organizations that have signed a formal agreement with the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and IRCC that enables them to sponsor a certain number of refugees each year. The course will cover the roles and responsibilities of a SAH, so that organizations that are applying to become SAHs have a better understanding of what is expected of them.

If your organization intends to apply to become a SAH in 2025, 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 Community Sponsorship instead – your organization needs to have completed 2 sponsorships in the past 3 years before you can apply.