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Month 13 and Beyond – Workshop for NS and NL Sponsors
Date:Monday, February 22, 2021
Time:6:00 PM - 7:30 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 Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. For more information, please contact: Evelyn Jones, RSTP Trainer for NS and NL ejones@rstp.ca.

Please register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJctf-6tqDssHtf3t5ZhGC-jeFpBeQofpHdP. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the workshop.
Introduction to the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program
Date:Monday, February 22, 2021
Time:5:00 PM - 7:00 PM CST
Where: Virtual

This session 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://zoom.us/j/94846872384?pwd=TytUc3JOZ1Z2YkYvQys4VjZTSk03dz09
Introduction au parrainage privé de réfugiés
Date:Saturday, February 20, 2021
Time:13 h 30 à 15 h HNA
Where: Virtuel

Êtes-vous nouveau dans le programme de parrainage privé de refugees (PSR)? Voulez-vous en savoir plus sur la façon de parrainer un réfugié au Canada? Êtes-vous curieux de savoir comment fonctionne le parrainage de réfugiés? Si oui, cette formation est pour vous. Nous allons jeter un coup d’œil sur le fonctionnement du parrainage privé au Canada. Pour Plus d’information, contactez Kendra Ball, formatrice bilingue de PFPR kball@rstp.ca

Inscrivez-vous ici: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrd-uvqj4jGtaVDFl2f3S5ony0zbd9hvuZ
How to Submit a Refugee Sponsorship Application to ROC-O Via Email and Updating Applications After Submission
Date:Thursday, February 18, 2021
Time:3:30 pm to 5:30 pm MST
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/3335337049637445387
How to Prepare a Successful Application Package under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program
Date:Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Time:3:30 pm to 5:30 pm EST
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/1773514867242068747
Service Canada explains: how to get a SIN and other services during the pandemic
Date:Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Time:3:30 pm to 5:00 pm EST
Where: Virtual

Meet Service Canada representative Ibtissam Fanani, who will explain how to apply for a SIN after the newcomers’ arrival.

For registration, please click: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMsd-qsqjopE9c72dSr3C75SNTmuDIatr39
Preparing a Settlement Plan: The Financial and Settlement Responsibilities of Sponsors under the PSR Program
Date:Thursday, February 11, 2021
Time:3:30 pm to 5:30 pm EST
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: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3758938197889242379
Welcoming New Arrivals during the Pandemic – Nova Scotia
Date:Monday, February 8, 2021
Time:6:00 PM - 7:30 PM AST
Where: Virtual

This session is for sponsors in Nova Scotia to gain an understanding of welcoming arrivals at this time. The session will cover: Travel resumption resource kit; Federal and provincial entry requirements; Quarantine planning; and Resources available in Nova Scotia. For more information, please contact: Evelyn Jones, RSTP Trainer for NS and NL at ejones@rstp.ca.

Please register in advance at the following link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUodu2hrz0sGNPEcoWd9qav5Pw8eQk1udZ4
What is the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program and How Does it Work?
Date:Thursday, February 4, 2021
Time:3:30 pm to 5:30 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: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6249838909662228235
Post Arrival Training: Settlement Plan, Calculator, Keeping Records
Date:Sunday, January 31, 2021
Time:3:00 pm to 5:00 pm CST
Where: Virtual

Participants in this RSTP webinar would learn about important information that all refugee sponsors must know in order to properly support the newcomer refugees. For more details of this event, please call Helen Smith-McIntyre (RSTP Trainer) at 306-343-8303.

Registration link: https://zoom.us/j/92933260530?pwd=UFdBUDVlZVQxcnhwRVpGUXJPak04dz09

RSTP MONTHLY WEBINAR SERIES

March 2023

We would like to share a schedule for the RSTP monthly webinar series in March. The series consists of 6 live interactive webinars covering various stages in the PSR program from understanding the eligibility criteria for sponsors and applicants, to preparing a successful application, welcoming newcomers, and concluding a sponsorship period.

This series is offered on a monthly basis.

Below please find the schedule for March:

1 – Before You Apply to Sponsor

Follow Aliya and learn about sponsorship while she finds out: who is eligible to be sponsored, who can be a sponsor, the cost of sponsorship, and an overview of the application process.

Date: March 2, 2023

Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM PST (5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST)

Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/281167542835813980

2 – Preparing a Settlement Plan

Continue to learn with Aliya’s sponsorship group as they figure out why the settlement plan is central to the application, how to calculate the application budget, where to find the application guide and how to read it with ease. And let’s not forget, contingency planning!

Date: March 7, 2023

Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM PST (5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST)

Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2748581586727962709

3 – Preparing a Successful Application

It is time for Aliya’s group to fill the application package! Learn with our case study members as they find out what to include in their application package and the most common reasons for applications being returned and refused

Date: March 9, 2023

Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM PST (5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST)

Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1969057529448765785

4 – Preparing for Arrival and Orientation

Hooray! Aliya’s brother and his family are due to arrive! Follow along with Aliya and the Group of Five as they make sure they have everything ready to welcome and give orientation to Samuel, Estelle and their 2 children. This interactive webinar will provide a recap of sponsors’ settlement responsibilities; 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.

Date: March 14, 2023

Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDT (5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT)

Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/894829171553503327

5 – Fulfilling Your Obligations through Assurance

Our case study group has an information request from IRCC! Join this interactive webinar and learn with Aliya and her group about how to keep sponsorship records and respond to IRCC’s requests. Plus, learn about the purpose and process of Assurance.

Date: March 16, 2023

Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDT (5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT)

Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4946716436884801629

6 – Completing a Successful Sponsorship Year

What exactly happens at the end of the sponsorship year? Join this interactive webinar and learn with Aliya’s group and Samuel’s family as they plan how to work towards Samuel and Estelle’s independence and complete the 12 months of sponsorship!

Date: March 21, 2023

Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDT (6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT)

Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8924134879178904922

Webinars (Virtual)

Past Webinars

Month 13 and Beyond – Workshop for NS and NL Sponsors

Introduction to the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program

Introduction au parrainage privé de réfugiés

How to Submit a Refugee Sponsorship Application to ROC-O Via Email and Updating Applications After Submission

How to Prepare a Successful Application Package under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program

Service Canada explains: how to get a SIN and other services during the pandemic

Preparing a Settlement Plan: The Financial and Settlement Responsibilities of Sponsors under the PSR Program

Welcoming New Arrivals during the Pandemic – Nova Scotia

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

Post Arrival Training: Settlement Plan, Calculator, Keeping Records