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Past Webinars

• Démystifions la soumission par courriel d’une demande de parrainage de réfugiés

  Date:Saturday, July 18, 2020
  Time:14 h à 15 h 30 (HAE)
  Where: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9064052110423008524
  

  Saviez-vous que vous pouvez accélérer le traitement de votre demande de parrainage de réfugiés en la soumettant par courriel? Cette séance d’information énoncera les exigences techniques des courriels de soumission, expliquera comment organiser et nommer les formulaires et documents justificatifs pour la soumission et indiquera comment effectuer des mises à jour de la demande après la soumission.

  Remarque : Cette séance n’expliquera pas en détail le contenu du dossier de demande de parrainage de réfugiés. Elle s’adresse aux groupes qui préparent actuellement une demande de parrainage ou qui ont déjà des connaissances de base sur le dossier de demande de parrainage.

  Inscription : https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9064052110423008524

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

  Date:Thursday, July 16, 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 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/2465440828469040399

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

  Date:Tuesday, July 14, 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 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/2697253063976292879

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

  Date:Friday, July 10, 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 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/3396273078893001231

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

  Date:Tuesday, July 7, 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 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/927205369510903566

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

  Date:Tuesday, June 30, 2020
  Time:19 h 30 à 21 h (HAE)
  Where: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYufuyqpzotEtyAMxAZmjD-sXP7n9qcpqeO
  

  Le PFPR présentera au mois de juin « Le parrainage des réfugiés en 3 mardis », une série de 3 ateliers virtuels sur les principes fondamentaux du programme canadien de parrainage des réfugiés (à l’extérieur du Québec). Le troisième atelier décrira le processus de demande dans le cadre du Programme de parrainage privé des réfugiés et du Programme mixte des réfugiés désignés par un bureau des visas (RDBV). Il 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 16 juin)
  Mardi 2 : Les responsabilités des groupes qui parrainent des réfugiés (mardi 23 juin)

  Inscription : https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYufuyqpzotEtyAMxAZmjD-sXP7n9qcpqeO

• Preparing and Transitioning to Month 13

  Date:Friday, June 26, 2020
  Time:2:00 pm to 4:00 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/6681886500843899148

• Webinar on the Impact of COVID-19 on Refugees and Refugee Resettlement & BVOR sponsorship

  Date:Wednesday, June 24, 2020
  Time:2:00 -3:30 PM EST
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  To mark World Refugee Day, join the Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP) and UNHCR Canada for a webinar on the global refugee crisis and the impact of COVID-19 on refugees and resettlement. We’ll discuss how Canadians can help by sponsoring refugees through the BVOR program once the program resumes. We’ll also review the services that RSTP offers to sponsors. Get a head-start on the ins and outs of BVOR sponsorship during this pause in the program.

  Please register for the Webinar using the link below:
  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7864477227364397840

  Please note: BVOR’s list of UN- referred refugees needing sponsorship is paused during COVID-19. RSTP also offers workshops appropriate for those wishing to sponsor relatives, friends or named cases through the PSR program. For more information, please email: info@rstp.ca

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

  Date:Tuesday, June 23, 2020
  Time:2:00 pm to 4:00 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/2782181540401446412

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

  Date:Tuesday, June 23, 2020
  Time:19 h 30 à 21 h (HAE)
  Where: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAvdemgqzkrGNV7rXKuXFTA7ASvWP5cOy2A
  

  Le PFPR présentera au mois de juin « Le parrainage des réfugiés en 3 mardis », une série de 3 ateliers virtuels sur les principes fondamentaux du programme canadien de parrainage des réfugiés (à l’extérieur du Québec). Le deuxième atelier 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 ramasser 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 16 juin : « Mardi 1 : Qui peut être parrainé en tant que réfugié? Qui peut parrainer des réfugiés?»

  Inscription : https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAvdemgqzkrGNV7rXKuXFTA7ASvWP5cOy2A