Workshops
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Past Workshops
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On Becoming a Sponsorship Agreement Holder (SAH)
Date:Sunday, April 25, 2021
Time:3:00 pm to 5:00 pm CST
Where:106 - 129 3rd Avenue, North Saskatoon SK
Description:In this RSTP workshop/webinar, participants would review the process of submitting applications and the basic requirements to become a Sponsorship Agreement Holder. Please note that the maximum audience allowed at the event venue is 5 people. The event is also accessible virtually through Zoom meeting via registration link: https://zoom.us/j/95596772225?pwd=bm9UTmZ5YVRFdTJsblQxUmZtandOZz09. For more information, please contact RSTP trainer, Helen Smith-McIntyre, at tel: 306-343-830
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Submitting Refugee Sponsorships Electronically
Date:Sunday, March 28, 2021
Time:3:00 pm to 5:00 pm CST
Where:106 - 129 3rd Avenue, North Saskatoon SK
Description:In this RSTP workshop/webinar, private sponsors of refugees would learn how to submit their sponsorship applications electronically. Please note that the maximum audience allowed at the event venue is 5 people. The event is also accessible virtually through Zoom meeting via registration link: https://zoom.us/j/96821027529. For more information, please contact RSTP trainer, Helen Smith-McIntyre at tel: 306-343-8303.
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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
Description: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.
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Post Arrival Training: Settlement Plan, Calculator, Keeping Records
Date:Sunday, January 31, 2021
Time:3:00 pm to 5:00 pm CST
Where:106 - 129 3rd Avenue, North Saskatoon SK
Description:Participants in this RSTP workshop would learn about important information that all refugee sponsors must know in order to properly support the newcomer refugees. Please note that the maximum audience allowed at the event venue is 5 people. However, the event is accessible virtually through Zoom. Registration link: https://zoom.us/j/92933260530?pwd=UFdBUDVlZVQxcnhwRVpGUXJPak04dz09, For more details of this event, please call Helen Smith-McIntyre (RSTP Trainer) at 306-343-8303.
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Private Sponsorship of Refugees-Overview – Community Sponsorship
Date:Thursday, March 26, 2020
Time:5:15 pm - 8:00 pm (EDT)
Where:Toronto Public Library - Room 3 (4th floor) at Fairview Toronto Public Library, 35 Fairview Mall Dr., Toronto, M2J 4S4
Description:The RSTP in the GTA is hosting a free workshop of three consecutive sessions on the Private Sponsorship of Refugees for individuals/organizations/sponsoring groups who are interested to learn how to sponsor refugees and Community sponsorship requirements as follows: Session I: Private Sponsorship of Refugees–Overview 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm; Session II: Community Sponsorship-Overview - 6:35 pm – 7:00 pm; and Session III: Application forms - 7:10 pm – 8:00 pm. Topics covered will include: Eligibility and admissibility requirements for refugees being sponsored; How to identify an acceptable proof of refugee status; Community Sponsorship Required Forms and Documents; The sponsorship process; and How to complete the application forms. For registration, please click: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/private-sponsorship-of-refugees-overview-community-sponsorship-tickets-98698950217.
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Information Session and Forms Clinic For Groups of Five
Date:Saturday, March 21, 2020
Time:9:00 AM - 3:30 PM MST
Where:Calgary Catholic Immigration Society, 1111-11 Ave SW, Room 315, Calgary AB
Description:The morning session of this RSTP workshop would focus on G5 sponsorship while the afternoon session would focus on completing application forms. Topics would include: Group of Five requirements Required forms Calculating sponsorship costs per family size Settlement plans How to fill successful applications. Please click on your preferred session(s) to register: March 21- AM: Information Session on G5 and March 21- PM: G5 Forms Clinic or contact Anoush Newman (RSTP Trainer) at Tel: 403.515.5868 or email: mnewman@rstp.ca.
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An Evening with IRCC in Halifax for Groups of Five and Community Sponsors
Date:Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Time:6:00 PM - 8:00 PM AST
Where:Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel, 250 Saint Margaret's Bay Road, Halifax, NS B3N 1J4
Description:This forum will provide attendees with an opportunity to receive feedback on application processing at ROC-O, how sponsors can demonstrate they have the necessary financial and settlement capacity when completing the Sponsorship Undertaking and Settlement Plan form; A look at program integrity/fraud issues throughout the application process; Review and discuss important post-arrival issues such as financial and settlement responsibilities, secondary migration and the post-arrival assurance and case review process; Review tools, resources and training available to Groups of Five and Community Sponsors; and, Provide feedback to IRCC on various aspects of the sponsorship process. Light refreshments will be provided. Space is limited and all attendees are required to register using the following link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/an-evening-with-ircc-for-groups-of-five-and-community-sponsors-halifax-tickets-93517961741.
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An Evening with IRCC in Moncton NB for Groups of Five and Community Sponsors
Date:Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Time:6:00 PM - 8:00 PM AST
Where:MAGMA Moncton, 22 Church St C170, NB E1C 0P7
Description:This forum will provide attendees with an opportunity to receive feedback on application processing at ROC-O, how sponsors can demonstrate they have the necessary financial and settlement capacity when completing the Sponsorship Undertaking and Settlement Plan form; A look at program integrity/fraud issues throughout the application process; Review and discuss important post-arrival issues such as financial and settlement responsibilities, secondary migration and the post-arrival assurance and case review process; Review tools, resources and training available to Groups of Five and Community Sponsors; and, Provide feedback to IRCC on various aspects of the sponsorship process. Light refreshments will be provided. Space is limited and all attendees are required to register using the following link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/an-evening-with-ircc-for-groups-of-five-and-community-sponsors-moncton-tickets-93514517439.
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An Evening with IRCC in London ON for Groups of Five and Community Sponsors
Date:Friday, March 6, 2020
Time:6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST
Where:The Skill Centre, 141 Dundas Street, 4th Floor, London, ON N6A 1G3
Description:This forum will provide attendees with an opportunity to receive feedback on application processing at ROC-O, how sponsors can demonstrate they have the necessary financial and settlement capacity when completing the Sponsorship Undertaking and Settlement Plan form; A look at program integrity/fraud issues throughout the application process; Review and discuss important post-arrival issues such as financial and settlement responsibilities, secondary migration and the post-arrival assurance and case review process; Review tools, resources and training available to Groups of Five and Community Sponsors; and, Provide feedback to IRCC on various aspects of the sponsorship process. Light refreshments will be provided. Space is limited and all attendees are required to register using the following link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/an-evening-with-ircc-for-groups-of-five-and-community-sponsors-london-tickets-93513899591.
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An Evening with IRCC in Kitchener for Groups of Five and Community Sponsors
Date:Thursday, March 5, 2020
Time:6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST
Where:Mennonite Central Committee Ontario, 50 Kent Avenue, Community Room, Kitchener, ON N2G 3R1
Description:This forum will provide attendees with an opportunity to receive feedback on application processing at ROC-O, how sponsors can demonstrate they have the necessary financial and settlement capacity when completing the Sponsorship Undertaking and Settlement Plan form; A look at program integrity/fraud issues throughout the application process; Review and discuss important post-arrival issues such as financial and settlement responsibilities, secondary migration and the post-arrival assurance and case review process; Review tools, resources and training available to Groups of Five and Community Sponsors; and, Provide feedback to IRCC on various aspects of the sponsorship process. Light refreshments will be provided. Space is limited and all attendees are required to register using the following link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/an-evening-with-ircc-for-groups-of-five-and-community-sponsors-kitchener-tickets-93331483981.
Pre-registration to attend any of these information sessions and workshops is required. Please contact the RSTP to pre-register for any of these events.
To request a workshop, information session or training for your group or organization, contact the RSTP.