Webinars (Virtual)

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Past Webinars

• Welcoming New Arrivals During the Pandemic – CGs, Co-Sponsors, Groups of Five and Community Sponsors in Northern Alberta

  Date:Tuesday, August 18, 2020
  Time:6:30 pm to 8:00 pm MDT
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  This session presents information on the resumption of travel and the quarantine requirements when welcoming new arrivals during the COVID-19 pandemic. This session is designed for Groups of Five, Community Sponsors, along with CGs and co-sponsors working with SAHs, and focuses on the requirements and conditions in Northern Alberta.

  Registration: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6358051740416857102

• Q&A for Sponsors on the Quarantine Requirements with the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)

  Date:Tuesday, August 18, 2020
  Time:1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EDT
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  RSTP will be hosting a Q&A with Alain Boucard, a Senior Quarantine Advisor at the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).

  Alain will be answering questions on the mandatory quarantine requirements that apply to everyone entering Canada, including sponsored refugees.

  Registration: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7558465550537845004

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

  Date:Friday, August 14, 2020
  Time:1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EDT
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  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: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2212673001440009230

• Sponsorship of LGBTQ2 refugees through the BVOR Program or Rainbow Refugee Assistance Partnership

  Date:Wednesday, August 12, 2020
  Time:2:00 pm to 3:30 pm EDT
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  Did you know that in 73 countries, LGBTQ2 persons are criminalized due to their sexual orientation and gender identity? Or that in more than half the world, the LGBTQ2 population is not protected from persecution? Are you also aware that LGBTQ2 refugees are amongst the most vulnerable refugees in the world?

  Join RSTP, UNHCR and Rainbow Refugee for a webinar on sponsorship of refugees who flee persecution based on sexual orientation and gender identity. We will discuss the ways in which you can get involved in sponsoring these refugees through the BVOR program and the Rainbow Refugee Assistance Partnership.

  Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5239603223830329613

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

  Date:Tuesday, August 11, 2020
  Time:1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EDT
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  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://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1136816266823973646

• Welcoming New Arrivals During the Pandemic – CGs, Co-Sponsors, Groups of Five and Community Sponsors in Ontario

  Date:Tuesday, August 11, 2020
  Time:6:30 pm to 8:00 pm EDT
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  This session presents information on the resumption of travel and the quarantine requirements when welcoming new arrivals during the COVID-19 pandemic. This session is designed for Groups of Five, Community Sponsors, along with CGs and co-sponsors working with SAHs, and focuses on the requirements and conditions in Ontario.

  Registration: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5713523522081163531

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

  Date:Wednesday, August 5, 2020
  Time:1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EDT
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  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://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2191720707861087502

• Preparing for the Interview

  Date:Wednesday, July 29, 2020
  Time:1:00 pm to 2:30 pm EDT
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  The interview stage for Privately Sponsored Refugees is an important part of the PSR application process. Sponsors will learn how to coach refugees as they prepare for their interview. Participants will be led through a step-by step preparation process to identify what can be done before, during and after the interview. Participants will examine the rights and responsibilities of the refugee(s), the role of the interpreter, the decision process of the Visa Officer, and the common reasons for refusal. There will also be a quick summary of the judicial review process for when a refusal occurs, and a belief exists that the decision was not fair or reasonable, or that an error was made.

  Registration: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4259760242605110031

• Preparing and Transitioning to Month 13

  Date:Tuesday, July 28, 2020
  Time:4:00 pm to 6:00 pm EDT
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  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/5098608449271709455

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

  Date:Tuesday, July 21, 2020
  Time:4:00 pm to 6:00 pm EDT
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  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/7391787283556649743