{"id":19456,"date":"2023-03-06T02:36:27","date_gmt":"2023-03-06T07:36:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rstp.ca\/?page_id=19456"},"modified":"2026-06-12T10:01:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T15:01:00","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rstp.ca\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-tco-blocks-media-slider-block media-carousel js-media-carousel-toggle is-wide\" data-interval=\"6000\" data-initialised=\"true\"><ul class=\"media-carousel__slides js-carousel-slides\" style=\"opacity:1\"><li class=\"media-carousel__slide\"><div class=\"media-box has-large-height has-gradient is-wide\"><div class=\"media-box__inner\"><div class=\"media-box__container layout__container\"><div class=\"media-box__gradient-content \"><h1>Extension of Temporary Pause on Group of Five and Community Sponsor Applications<\/h1><p>IRCC has extended the temporary pause on applications from Groups of Five and Community Sponsors under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program until December 31, 2026.<\/p><div class=\"media-box__buttons\"><a class=\"media-box__button button button--secondary\" href=\"\/en\/refugee-sponsorship\/latest-policy-program-update\/temporary-pause-on-new-group-of-five-community-sponsor-applications-under-the-private-sponsorship-of-refugees-psr-program-extended-to-december-31-2026\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"media-box__media-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"media-box__media\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rstp.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hmpg-slider_Temporary-Pause_Option1.jpg\" sizes=\"100vw\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Temporary Pause - Groups of 5\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"media-carousel__slide is-visible\"><div class=\"media-box has-large-height has-gradient is-wide\"><div class=\"media-box__inner\"><div class=\"media-box__container layout__container\"><div class=\"media-box__gradient-content \"><h1>Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) Rates Increased on January 26, 2026<\/h1><p>The RAP Rates have increased as of January 26, 2026<\/p><div class=\"media-box__buttons\"><a class=\"media-box__button button button--secondary\" href=\"\/en\/refugee-sponsorship\/latest-policy-program-update\/ircc-message-for-sponsors-regarding-updates-to-the-resettlement-assistance-program-rap-rates\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"media-box__media-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"media-box__media\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rstp.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hmpg-slider_RapRates_Option1.jpg\" sizes=\"100vw\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Rap Rates - calculator update\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"media-carousel__slide\"><div class=\"media-box has-large-height has-gradient is-wide\"><div class=\"media-box__inner\"><div class=\"media-box__container layout__container\"><div class=\"media-box__gradient-content \"><h1>Changes to the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) Take Effect on May 01, 2026<\/h1><p>As of May 01, 2026, IRCC is introducing co-payments to certain services covered by the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP).<\/p><div class=\"media-box__buttons\"><a class=\"media-box__button button button--secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rstp.ca\/en\/refugee-sponsorship\/latest-policy-program-update\/changes-to-the-interim-federal-health-program-ifhp\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"media-box__media-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"media-box__media\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rstp.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog-images-announcements1.jpg\" sizes=\"100vw\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Blog - 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Refer to our resources and attend training sessions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-tco-blocks-tall-block-list tall-preview-list theme-centered\"><a class=\"tall-preview\" href=\"\/en\/refugee-sponsorship\/sponsorship-agreement-holders\/\"><div class=\"tall-preview__image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"tall-preview__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rstp.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Learn-about-Sponsorship-Agreement-Holders.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rstp.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Learn-about-Sponsorship-Agreement-Holders.jpg 528w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1200px) 264px, (min-width: 1000px) 21.7vw, (min-width: 768px) 28.6vw, 92vw\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div><span>Learn more about Sponsorship Agreement Holders (SAH)<\/span><\/div><\/a><a class=\"tall-preview\" href=\"\/en\/refugee-sponsorship\/community-sponsors-2023\/\"><div class=\"tall-preview__image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"tall-preview__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rstp.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Learn-about-Community-Sponsors.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rstp.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Learn-about-Community-Sponsors.jpg 528w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1200px) 264px, (min-width: 1000px) 21.7vw, (min-width: 768px) 28.6vw, 92vw\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div><span>Learn more about Community Sponsors<\/span><\/div><\/a><a class=\"tall-preview\" href=\"\/en\/refugee-sponsorship\/groups-of-five-2023\/\"><div class=\"tall-preview__image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"tall-preview__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rstp.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Learn-about-Groups-of-Five.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rstp.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Learn-about-Groups-of-Five.jpg 528w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1200px) 264px, (min-width: 1000px) 21.7vw, (min-width: 768px) 28.6vw, 92vw\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div><span>Learn more about Groups of Five<\/span><\/div><\/a><a class=\"tall-preview\" href=\"\/en\/refugees\/are-you-eligible-for-private-sponsorship-to-canada\/\"><div class=\"tall-preview__image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"tall-preview__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rstp.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Learn-about-Sponsored-Refugees.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rstp.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Learn-about-Sponsored-Refugees.jpg 528w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1200px) 264px, (min-width: 1000px) 21.7vw, (min-width: 768px) 28.6vw, 92vw\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div><span>Learn more about Sponsored Refugees<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section style=\"background-color:#f9f9f9\" class=\"wp-block-tco-blocks-section-block\"><div class=\"layout__container\">\t<div class=\"event-preview-box layout__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title aligncenter\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"title__heading\">Upcoming Training Sessions<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"event-preview-box__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"event-preview\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-preview__date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-preview__month\">TUE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-preview__day\">16<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"event-preview__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"event-preview__heading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rstp.ca\/en\/event\/national-webinar-monthly-psr-series-3-submitting-your-private-sponsorship-of-refugees-application-online-on-the-pr-portal-4\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNational webinar, Monthly PSR Series: \u2018#3 Submitting your Private Sponsorship of Refugees application online on the PR Portal\u2019\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-preview__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This hands-on webinar by the Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP) is for new and experienced sponsors who want to learn about the\u00a0Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program. Join\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time class=\"event-preview__time\" datetime=\"2026-06-16 16:00\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJune 16 @ 4:00 pm &#8211; 6:00 pm\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"event-preview\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-preview__date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-preview__month\">WED<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-preview__day\">17<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"event-preview__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"event-preview__heading-link\" href=\"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-3\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNational webinar, Monthly PSR Series: \u2018#4. Preparing for arrival and meeting the program requirements and newcomer\u2019s needs in an ethical way\u2019\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"event-preview__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This hands-on webinar by the Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP) is for new and experienced sponsors who want to learn about the\u00a0Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program. 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