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Preparing and Transitioning to Month 13
Date:Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Time:3:00 pm to 4:00 pm MST
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: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7238219598065340174
Le parrainage des réfugiés en 3 mardis – Mardi 3 : Le dossier de demande de parrainage
Date:Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Time:19 h à 21 h (HNE)
Where: En virtuel

NOTE: THIS WEBINAR WILL TAKE PLACE IN FRENCH. Cette formation est la troisième et dernière de la série « Le parrainage des réfugiés en 3 mardis », qui porte sur les principes fondamentaux du programme canadien de parrainage des réfugiés (à l’extérieur du Québec). Cet atelier décrira le processus de demande dans le cadre du Programme de parrainage privé des réfugiés. Elle abordera les sujets suivants : * Les étapes du traitement d’une demande de parrainage de réfugiés * La trousse de demande : formulaires et documents justificatifs * Comment effectuer des suivis auprès d’Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada (IRCC)

Il est fortement recommandé aux personnes souhaitant participer à cet atelier d’avoir assisté aux deux ateliers précédents :
Mardi 1 : Qui peut être parrainé en tant que réfugié? Qui peut parrainer des réfugiés? (mardi 12 janvier)
Mardi 2 : Les responsabilités des groupes qui parrainent des réfugiés (mardi 19 janvier)

Inscription : https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUodOCurjkuH9T5fiPtDGnPmI6-cdWsZ0KX
Information Session on Groups of Five – Nova Scotia and Newfoundland
Date:Monday, January 25, 2021
Time:6:00 PM - 7:30 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: 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/tJwvd-yhrTooG9RXMvD1UgO2aLgEULYmi8PK
Introduction to PSR for NB and PEI
Date:Saturday, January 23, 2021
Time:12:00 PM - 1:30 PM AST
Where: Virtual

Are you new to the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program? Do you want to learn more about how to sponsor a refugee to Canada? Are you curious about how refugee sponsorship works? If so, this training is for you. We would take an introductory look at how private sponsorship works in Canada, specifically in NB and PEI.

Zoom meeting link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEsdu-ppj8vEtJsBpEmDy1XbzOKKuniGHlZ
Showcasing Jumpstart Refugee Talent, a National Service Provider Organization (SPO)
Date:Saturday, January 23, 2021
Time:1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
Where: Virtual

Learn from Mustafa Alio, Managing Director of the Jumpstart Refugee Talent about the organization’s various programs that exclusively serve refugees, to name but a few; creating meaningful employment and entrepreneurship opportunities, meeting refugees and navigating the system for them, helping refugees build strong relationships and deepen engagement, delivering impactful programs and advocating for refugees, and much more! Mustafa will be happy to answer your questions during the Q&A period.

Registration Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pd-mrrzwoGNKyDLbfRmduLuq0ihGtlRsj
Preparing for Arrival and Providing Post-Arrival Support: Handling Unrealistic Expectations and Practicing Ethical Consideration
Date:Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Time:3:00 pm to 5:00 pm MST
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: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3086878207466793998
Le parrainage des réfugiés en 3 mardis – Mardi 2 : Les responsabilités des groupes qui parrainent des réfugiés
Date:Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Time:19 h à 21 h (HNE)
Where: En virtuel

NOTE: THIS WEBINAR WILL TAKE PLACE IN FRENCH. Cette formation est la deuxième de la série « Le parrainage des réfugiés en 3 mardis », qui porte sur les principes fondamentaux du programme canadien de parrainage des réfugiés (à l’extérieur du Québec). La formation du Mardi 2 expliquera les détails des responsabilités des parrains envers les réfugiés qu’ils parrainent. Il partagera des renseignements pratiques sur les obligations financières et non financières des groupes de parrainage : * Combien d’argent faut-il pour soutenir une famille de réfugiés pendant un an? * Quelles sont les tâches qu’il faut effectuer pour faciliter l’établissement et l’intégration des réfugiés? * À quels services ont droit les réfugiés parrainés? * Pourquoi faut-il documenter les activités de soutien envers les réfugiés parrainés?

Les personnes souhaitant participer à cet atelier sont priées de participer au premier atelier de la série, qui aura lieu le mardi 12 janvier : « Mardi 1 : Qui peut être parrainé en tant que réfugié? Qui peut parrainer des réfugiés?»

Inscription : https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpde2qpjgjGNK6rf-s-5NvmI9fCYKf5DBT
How to Submit a Refugee Sponsorship Application to ROC-O Via Email and Updating Applications After Submission
Date:Monday, January 18, 2021
Time:3:00 pm to 5:00 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: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5522818731013807118
Posez-moi n’importe quelle question sur le parrainage des réfugiés!
Date:Saturday, January 16, 2021
Time:1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST
Where: Virtual

NOTE: THIS WEBINAR WILL TAKE PLACE IN FRENCH. Vous avez des questions précises sur le parrainage des réfugiés? Que vous prépariez votre première demande ou que vous en soyez presque à la fin de la période de parrainage, cette séance vous donne la parole! La séance complète sera consacrée aux questions! Pour de plus amples renseignements, ou pour soumettre une question à l’avance (avant le mercredi 13 janvier), écrivez à ljarmasz@rstp.ca.

Inscription : https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUkfu6tqT8uH9T1mrspqSk–Wj9JF-jutRy
Training for SPOs in NB and PEI
Date:Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Time:2:00 PM - 3:30 PM AST
Where: Virtual

Participants in this RSTP training session would learn about the roles and responsibilities of the SPOs and Sponsors in the PSR program in NB and PEI.

Zoom meeting link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUvcOqhqT0oHtO-dYnwegz3AXwhAsPG7r1H

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

Preparing and Transitioning to Month 13

Le parrainage des réfugiés en 3 mardis – Mardi 3 : Le dossier de demande de parrainage

Information Session on Groups of Five – Nova Scotia and Newfoundland

Introduction to PSR for NB and PEI

Showcasing Jumpstart Refugee Talent, a National Service Provider Organization (SPO)

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

Le parrainage des réfugiés en 3 mardis – Mardi 2 : Les responsabilités des groupes qui parrainent des réfugiés

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

Posez-moi n’importe quelle question sur le parrainage des réfugiés!

Training for SPOs in NB and PEI