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SUMMARY:National webinar\, monthly PSR series: ‘#2. How to prepare a successful application package for the PSR program’
DESCRIPTION:This hands-on webinar by the Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP) is for new and experienced sponsors who want to learn about the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program. Join us to get an in-depth understanding of how to prepare applications to sponsor under the PSR program. \nWe will go over the following information:\n* an overview of the entire application process \n*how to structure applications \n*how and where to complete the application forms \n*and a list of the supporting documents that must be included with the application \npackage – to make sure that the application is complete. \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/national-webinar-monthly-psr-series-2-how-to-prepare-a-successful-application-package-for-the-psr-program-8/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Monthly Series,Private Sponsorship of Refugees
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T150000
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SUMMARY:National webinar: 'The first three weeks after arrival - the Canada Child Benefit and GST/HST Tax Credit'
DESCRIPTION:*Please note\, this webinar is open to all private refugee sponsors (PSR and BVOR programs) and newly arrived sponsored refugees.  \nThe government provides many social and financial benefits through the tax system. To receive these benefits\, people in Canada must report their income and file taxes each year. Private Sponsors can help PSR and BVOR newcomers understand how the Canadian tax system works and why filing taxes are important. Sponsors can also help the newcomers complete and submit their tax forms. \nPlease join this information session to learn how you can support sponsored refugee newcomers with their taxes and navigate which benefits they may be eligible for. Please note that the session is facilitated by RSTP\, and it will not offer any in-depth information on taxes or tax advice. \n  \nRegister here\nPlease note\, this training session starts at 3 pm Eastern Time. 
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/national-webinar-the-first-three-weeks-after-arrival-the-canada-child-benefit-and-gst-hst-tax-credit-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Groups of Five,Private Sponsorship of Refugees,Sponsorship Agreement Holders,Community Sponsors,Blended Visa Office-Referred Initiative (BVOR)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T160000
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UID:10000911-1795104000-1795111200@www.rstp.ca
SUMMARY:National webinar\, monthly PSR series: ‘#3 Submitting your Private Sponsorship of Refugees Application online on the PR Portal’
DESCRIPTION:This hands-on webinar by the Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP) is for new and experienced sponsors who want to learn about the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program. Join us to learn how to submit your PSR application online\, through the Permanent Residence Portal (PR portal). \nIn this session\, we will cover information about:\n*how to submit the application package online. \n*how to navigate the new PR Portal and find out how to access it and how to log in. \n* the difference between a Primary Sponsor and a Principal Applicant – and the documents that each of them need to upload to the portal. \n*how to review your application in detail before submitting it online \n*common application mistakes that you can avoid making. \n  \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/national-webinar-monthly-psr-series-3-submitting-your-private-sponsorship-of-refugees-application-online-on-the-pr-portal-6/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Monthly Series,Private Sponsorship of Refugees
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261123T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261123T180000
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UID:10000910-1795449600-1795456800@www.rstp.ca
SUMMARY:National webinar\, monthly PSR series: ‘#4. Preparing for arrival and meeting the program requirements and newcomer’s needs in an ethical way’
DESCRIPTION:This hands-on webinar by the Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP) is for new and experienced sponsors who want to learn about the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program. Join us to review or learn about sponsors’ settlement responsibilities when sponsoring refugees under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) and Blended Visa Office-Referred (BVOR) programs \nWe will go over the following information:\n*review of sponsors’ settlement responsibilities under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) and Blended Visa Office-Referred (BVOR) programs \n*the important ethical considerations to keep in mind when sponsoring refugees \n*learn about the inherent power imbalance that exists in the sponsor-sponsored newcomer relationship and tips on how to mitigate this imbalance \n*learn about the importance of managing the expectations of the sponsors and the newcomer(s). \n  \nRegister here\nPlease note\, this webinar starts at 4 pm Eastern Time.
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/national-webinar-monthly-psr-series-4-preparing-for-arrival-and-meeting-the-program-requirements-and-newcomers-needs-in-an-ethical-way-6/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Monthly Series,Groups of Five,Private Sponsorship of Refugees,Sponsorship Agreement Holders,Community Sponsors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261125T160000
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UID:10000915-1795622400-1795626000@www.rstp.ca
SUMMARY:National training\, PSR monthly series: '#5 Transitioning to month 13 (the end of the sponsorship)'
DESCRIPTION:This webinar provides an in-depth look at what is commonly called  ‘Month 13’ of a sponsorship – this is the first month that the sponsored newcomers are on their own without the official support of the sponsors. Find out when sponsors should start preparing for the transition to Month 13; get access to resources that are available to assist sponsors and sponsored newcomers with this 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. \n  \nRegister here
URL:https://www.rstp.ca/en/event/national-training-psr-monthly-series-5-transitioning-to-month-13-the-end-of-the-sponsorship/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Monthly Series,Private Sponsorship of Refugees
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