{"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":"2026-07-08T13:58:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T18:58:44","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>Handbook on Best Practices for Sponsoring Refugees in Rural and Remote Communities<\/h1><p>This new resource offers practical approaches and best practices for rural and remote sponsors.<\/p><div class=\"media-box__buttons\"><a class=\"media-box__button button button--secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rstp.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sponsoring-Refugees-in-Rural-and-Remote-Communities_2026.pdf\">Click Here<\/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\/2025\/03\/58456ba93.webp\" sizes=\"100vw\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\"\/><\/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>Updated Sponsorship Handbook<\/h1><p>The Refugee Sponsorship Handbook has been updated, with additional new chapters coming soon!<\/p><div class=\"media-box__buttons\"><a class=\"media-box__button button button--secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rstp.ca\/en\/resources\/hand-book-for-sponsoring-groups\/\">Find it Here<\/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_Newcomer-Orientation-Booklet_Option2.jpg\" sizes=\"100vw\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\"\/><\/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) Took Effect on May 01, 2026<\/h1><p>As of May 1st 2026, IRCC 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=\"\"\/><\/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>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=\"\"\/><\/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>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\/blog-images-News1.jpg\" sizes=\"100vw\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"media-carousel__buttons js-carousel-buttons\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><template><span class=\"media-carousel__button\"><\/span><\/template><\/div><div class=\"media-carousel__arrows\"><button class=\"media-carousel__arrow js-carousel-backward-button\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\"><svg width=\"10\" height=\"8\" viewBox=\"0 0 10 8\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M6.5 8L7 8L7 7.42857L4 4L7 0.571428L7 0L6.5 0L3 4L6.5 8Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><button class=\"media-carousel__arrow js-carousel-forward-button\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Next slide\"><svg width=\"10\" height=\"8\" viewBox=\"0 0 10 8\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M3.5 8L3 8L3 7.42857L6 4L3 0.571428L3 0L3.5 0L7 4L3.5 8Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-tco-blocks-section-block\"><div class=\"layout__container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:720px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Are you interested in sponsoring refugees?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The RSTP provides training and support to Canadian refugee sponsorship groups. 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 about Sponsorship Agreement Holders (SAHs)<\/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 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 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 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\">18<\/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-5\/\">\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=\"2026-08-18 14:00\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAugust 18 @ 2:00 pm &#8211; 4:00 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\">19<\/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-ready-to-welcome-preparing-for-a-successful-start-to-a-bvor-sponsorship\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNational webinar: &#8216;Ready to welcome: preparing for a successful start to a BVOR sponsorship&#8217;\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>BVOR sponsors, get ready to welcome the refugees you\u2019ve sponsored with this info-packed webinar all about: \u00a0your key responsibilities calculating a budget understanding and accessing RAP support planning\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time class=\"event-preview__time\" datetime=\"2026-08-19 13:00\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAugust 19 @ 1:00 pm &#8211; 2:00 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\">19<\/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-the-first-three-weeks-after-arrival-the-canada-child-benefit-and-gst-hst-tax-credit\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNational webinar: &#8216;The first three weeks after arrival &#8211; the Canada Child Benefit and GST\/HST Tax Credit&#8217;\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>*Please note, this webinar is open to all private refugee sponsors (PSR and BVOR programs) and newly arrived sponsored refugees.\u00a0 The government provides many social and financial benefits\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time class=\"event-preview__time\" datetime=\"2026-08-19 18:00\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAugust 19 @ 6:00 pm &#8211; 7:00 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\">THU<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"event-preview__day\">20<\/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-4\/\">\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. Join\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time class=\"event-preview__time\" datetime=\"2026-08-20 14:00\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAugust 20 @ 2:00 pm &#8211; 4:00 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<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"buttons aligncenter margin-top-40\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button button--secondary\" href=\"\/en\/events\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSee the full calendar\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-tco-blocks-section-block\"><div class=\"layout__container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-tco-blocks-image-with-text-block column-box\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"column-box__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rstp.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/img-2.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\"\/><div class=\"column-box__part\"><h3 class=\"column-box__heading\">Featured Resources<\/h3><p class=\"column-box__text\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-tco-blocks-button-list-block 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loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><p class=\"feature__text\">Refugee Sponsorship Application Forms<\/p><\/a><a class=\"feature\" href=\"\/en\/applications\/the-refugee-sponsorship-application-forms\/#sponsors-forms\"><div class=\"feature__icon-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"feature__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rstp.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/paper.svg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><p class=\"feature__text\">For Sponsorship Agreement Holders<\/p><\/a><a class=\"feature\" href=\"\/en\/applications\/the-refugee-sponsorship-application-forms\/#sponsors-forms\"><div class=\"feature__icon-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"feature__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rstp.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/box.svg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><p class=\"feature__text\">For Groups of Five<\/p><\/a><a class=\"feature\" href=\"\/en\/applications\/the-refugee-sponsorship-application-forms\/#sponsors-forms\"><div class=\"feature__icon-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"feature__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rstp.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/community.svg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><p class=\"feature__text\">For Community Sponsors<\/p><\/a><a class=\"feature\" href=\"\/en\/applications\/the-refugee-sponsorship-application-forms\/#refugee-forms\"><div class=\"feature__icon-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"feature__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rstp.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/person.svg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><p class=\"feature__text\">Forms for Refugee Applicants<\/p><\/a><a class=\"feature\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/application\/application-forms-guides\/request-process-family-members-under-year-window-opportunity-provisions.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"feature__icon-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"feature__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rstp.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/calendar.svg\" alt=\"\" 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