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Past Webinars

• What is the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program and How Does it Work?

  Date:Friday, March 5, 2021
  Time:2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST
  Where: Virtual
  

  This webinar delivered by RSTP for new and experienced sponsors will provide an in-depth look at the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program, including: an overview of Canada’s refugee sponsorship and resettlement programs; who can sponsor under the PSR program; the eligibility and admissibility requirements for refugees being sponsored under the PSR program; the importance of refugee status documents and who needs them; and, an overview of the application process.

  Registration link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6313697446134377484

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  How To Fill Group Of Five Refugee Sponsorship Forms

  Date:Sunday, February 28, 2021
  Time:3:00 pm to 5:00 pm CST
  Where: 106 - 129 3rd Avenue, North Saskatoon SK
  

  This workshop/webinar is for attendees that need to know how to fill the forms for a Group of Five refugee sponsorship. Please note that the maximum audience allowed at the event venue is 5 people. However, the event is accessible virtually through Zoom meeting via registration link:
  https://zoom.us/j/97993764893?pwd=Ui9oZ0dvU1VEb1M5b2UzM0h1eVlkZz09.  For more details of this event, please call Helen Smith-McIntyre (RSTP Trainer) at 306-343-8303.

• Transitioning to Month 13: What happens next?

  Date:Saturday, February 27, 2021
  Time:12:30 pm to 2:00 pm AST
  Where: Virtual
  

  Month 13’ refers to the end of the refugee sponsorship period.  This workshop will cover ideas for this transition period, available resources, as well as offer a chance for sponsors to share with others and reflect on the sponsorship experience.  Specifically for sponsors living in New Brunswick and PEI.  For more information, please contact: Kendra Ball, RSTP Trainer for NB and PEI kball@rstp.ca

  Please register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcuce2oqDspE9aBdz0vMDmix-nHibputofY

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  Sponsors’ Responsibilities: Pre & Post Arrival (English)

  Date:Friday, February 26, 2021
  Time:5:00 PM - 7:00 PM CST
  Where: Virtual
  

  This session webinar will provide an in-depth look at the financialand 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; 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://zoom.us/j/97660017084?pwd=RVFLajJaam1wTWlQcUhpV3owbGxGZz09

• Preparing and Transitioning to Month 13

  Date:Thursday, February 25, 2021
  Time:3:30 pm to 4:30 pm EST
  Where: Virtual
  

  This webinar delivered by RSTP for new and experienced sponsors while provide an in-depth look at what is Month 13 and when sponsors should start preparing for the transition to Month 13; resources that are available to assist sponsors and sponsored newcomers with the transition; what to consider when sponsors and sponsored newcomers begin preparing for the transition; services that are available to sponsored newcomers in Month 13; and, how to evaluate the sponsorship period.

  Registration link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2995877128212818955

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  How to Submit a Refugee Sponsorship Application to ROC-O Via Email for G5s and CS Sponsors

  Date:Thursday, February 25, 2021
  Time:5:00 PM - 7:00 PM CST
  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/j/95175835032?pwd=SGQ5ZjZiajZnaUFSL3ZvSjlGKzJNdz09

• What is a Group of Five Sponsorship?

  Date:Wednesday, February 24, 2021
  Time:3:00 pm to 4:30 pm AST
  Where: Virtual
  

  A Group of Five is five or more Canadian citizens or permanent residents who have arranged to sponsor a refugee living abroad to come to Canada.  If you are interested in sponsoring refugees through the Group of Five process and are based in Nova Scotia or Newfoundland, 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; and The application process (including updates related to Covid-19).  For more information, please contact: Kendra Ball, RSTP Trainer for NB and PEI kball@rstp.ca

  Please register in advance at the following link:  https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJclf-utpzwrHt3h0C1WO-hSr1awlBXW3CVA

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  How to Calculate the Financial Part of G5/CS  Application for G5 Sponsors

  Date:Wednesday, February 24, 2021
  Time:5:00 PM - 7:00 PM CST
  Where: Virtual
  

  Are you calculating your G5 or CS sponsorship costs right?  This free workshop on calculating the sponsorship costs for Community Sponsors (CS) and Groups of Five (G5) will explore some of the complexities surrounding the minimum financial requirements, which is one of the main reasons for G5/CS sponsorship applications to be returned/rejected by the IRCC. This is will be a workshop where participants will learn about their legal liability and obligations, and they will also have an opportunity to use case examples to learn how to do their calculations together in groups. RSTP will also provide helpful tips during the workshop to ensure a successful approval as G5/CS sponsors.

  Registration Link: https://zoom.us/j/94802299628?pwd=Q0diRCttVjQrb3BJRU9OaENZbURCdz09

• Preparing for Arrival and Providing Post-Arrival Support: Handling Unrealistic Expectations and Practicing Ethical Consideration

  Date:Tuesday, February 23, 2021
  Time:3:30 pm to 5:30 pm EST
  Where: Virtual
  

  This webinar delivered by RSTP for new and experienced sponsors will provide a recap of sponsors’ settlement responsibilities when sponsoring refugees under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) and Blended Visa Office-Referred (BVOR) programs; review ethical considerations that are important to keep in mind when sponsoring refugees; the power imbalance that exists in the sponsor-sponsored newcomer relationship and tips on how to mitigate the imbalance; and, the importance of managing expectations.

  Registration link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7031221141592551947

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  How to Fill out Application Forms for G5 and CS Sponsors

  Date:Tuesday, February 23, 2021
  Time:5:00 PM - 7:00 PM CST
  Where: Virtual
  

  This session will provide an in-depth look at how to prepare applications to sponsor refugees under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program, including 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 to ensure that the application is complete.

  Registration Link: https://zoom.us/j/96801390870?pwd=SkQ1elRKbStiMFZaYnRTUmxYejJYQT09