Webinars (Virtual)
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Past Webinars
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“Sponsoring Refugees during the Pandemic” – Virtual IRCC Engagement – G5/CS groups in the Atlantic Region
Date:Monday, March 22, 2021
Time:6:00 pm to 8:00 pm ADT
Where: Virtual
RSTP would like to invite members of Groups of Five and Community Sponsors to a virtual meeting with IRCC to talk about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on sponsors as well as refugees whom you are sponsoring. IRCC would like to better understand the community experience, challenges and successes that sponsors have encountered with regards to sponsoring refugees during the pandemic. IRCC will also be sharing updates including how the pandemic has impacted processing of applications in Canada and at missions overseas. While case-specific questions will not be answered at this meeting, IRCC looks forward to engaging with sponsors during this meeting.
Registration link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5081413192234860812
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Introduction to the Group of Five Sponsorship – Webinar for Tigrinya Speaking Sponsors in ON
Date:Monday, March 22, 2021
Time:6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EDT
Where: Virtual
A Group of Five is any group of five or more Canadian citizens, Registered Indians, or permanent residents who are 18 years of age or older and who live (or have representatives) in the community where the refugees are expected to settle. If you are interested in sponsoring refugees through the Group of Five process and are based in Ontario, this workshop is for you! This session will be held Tigrinya and it will cover: Who can be sponsored; How much money your group will need; How to show proof of funds; How to submit an application; and the application process (including updates related to Covid-19). For more information, please contact: Dawit Demoz, RSTP Trainer for Souther Ontario ddemoz@rstp.ca
Registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrcumgqjMsG9zJWLEN0GJ9IGTBmtuvqYAq
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How to Submit a Refugee Sponsorship Application to ROC-O Via Email and Updating Applications After Submission
Date:Friday, March 19, 2021
Time:2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
Where: Virtual
This webinar delivered by RSTP for new and experienced sponsors will provide an in-depth look at how to submit a refugee sponsorship application under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program to the Resettlement Operations Centre – Ottawa (ROC-O) via email and when and how to update an application after submission.
Registration link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7426160221374016524
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Welcoming Newcomers during Covid-19 (1 year later)
Date:Thursday, March 18, 2021
Time:1:30 pm to 3:00 pm ADT
Where: Virtual
On March 18th last year, the Canadian Government put in place travel restrictions that affected refugees, due to the global pandemic. This session is to gain an understanding of welcoming arrivals a year later, and what has changed. The session will cover: Travel resumption resource kit; Federal and provincial entry requirements (specific to NB and PEI); Quarantine planning; and Resources available in NB and PEI.
Please register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwkcuuppjsqG9S7MfsnC1S5CQRIgtpGVUXg
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Getting a Social Insurance Number (SIN) – presentation with Service Canada
Date:Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Time:3:30 pm EDT
Where: Virtual
Citizens Services Specialist Ibtissam Fanani will explain how sponsors can help newcomers get a SIN during the pandemic, as well as other Service Canada services. This session is helpful for sponsors across Canada and is not region-specific. If you have any questions you would like to ask in advance, please write to gjacobs@rstp.ca.
For registration, please click: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEtde-vqD0iEtJOUNuU4KoQ5Rz1bfrVMx0a
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Introduction to the Group of Five Sponsorship – For Southern Ontario Sponsors
Date:Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Time:6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EDT
Where: Virtual
A Group of Five is any group of five or more Canadian citizens, Registered Indians, or permanent residents who are 18 years of age or older and who live (or have representatives) in the community where the refugees are expected to settle. If you are interested in sponsoring refugees through the Group of Five process and are based in Southern Ontario, this workshop is for you! The session will cover: Who can be sponsored; How much money your group will need; How to show proof of funds; How to submit an application; and the application process (including updates related to Covid-19). For more information, please contact: Dawit Demoz, RSTP Trainer for Souther Ontario ddemoz@rstp.ca
Registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwqcuyorTkuH9IdRkr60C1qZyuLkQA4S8O6
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Showcase local SPO: The Immigrant Education Society, Calgary
Date:Thursday, March 11, 2021
Time:2:00 PM - 3:30 PM MST
Where: Virtual
In this webinar, participants would find out how The Immigrant Education Society, Calgary (TIES) can support newcomers, refugees and immigrants and learn about: What are “settlement supports” How TIES can help with settlement What programs/services are offered How to access services during COVID How to contact TIES. For more information, please contact: Anoush Newman (RSTP Trainer, Calgary) at tel: 403.515-5868 or email: mnewman@rstp.ca. For registration, please click: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/ register/7483125918649217805.
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How to Prepare a Successful Application Package under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program
Date:Thursday, March 11, 2021
Time:1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Where: Virtual
This webinar delivered by RSTP for new and experienced sponsors will provide an in-depth look at how to prepare applications to sponsor refugees under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program, including: an overview of the application process; how to structure applications; how to complete the application forms (for Groups of Five, Community Sponsors and the refugees being sponsored); and, what supporting documents must be included with the application package in order to ensure that the application is complete.
Registration link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5771220399222302476
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How to Submit a Refugee Sponsorship Application to ROC-O Via Email for G5s and CS Sponsors (English)
Date:Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Time:5:30 PM - 8:00 PM PDT
Where: Virtual
This session will provide an in-depth look at how to submit a refugee sponsorship application under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program to the Resettlement Operations Centre – Ottawa (ROC-O) via email and when and how to update an application after submission.
Registration Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwoc-usqjIiHddTKUrxzwxSOdTy4B54QzW_
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Preparing a Settlement Plan: The Financial and Settlement Responsibilities of Sponsors under the PSR Program
Date:Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Time:2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
Where: Virtual
This webinar delivered by RSTP for new and experienced sponsors will provide an in-depth look at the financial and settlement responsibilities of sponsors under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program, including: how long sponsors are expected to provide financial support to refugees sponsored under the PSR program; the minimum amount of financial support that sponsors are expected to provide to refugees on arrival and the relationship between the Sponsorship Cost Table and the Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) rates; how to use the Minimum Financial Support Calculator to calculate the minimum level of financial support required on arrival; situations that may change the amount of financial support that sponsors are expected to provide once the refugees arrive in Canada; and, an overview of sponsors’ settlement responsibilities under the program and how settlement agencies can assist sponsors with fulfilling their settlement responsibilities.
Registration link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5927208113854864652