Sponsorship groups are responsible for providing income support, plus start-up costs, to the refugee(s) they sponsor. 

RSTP (Refugee Sponsorhip Training Program) in collaboration with the Jumpstart Refugee Talent is pleased to invite sponsors and the sponsored newcomers to attend the following informative and interactive webinar:

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.

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.

Date: Monday, January 18, 2021
Time: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm MST
Where: Virtual

This webinar delivered by Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (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.

This webinar delivered by Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (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.

Interested in sponsoring refugees as a Group of Five?

The Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP) is organizing a workshop. 

Participants will be able to get information on:

• Eligibility and admissibility requirements for refugees being sponsored

• How to identify an acceptable proof of refugee status

Creating a group synergy when sponsoring a refugee can be quite difficult.

To help you get there, Islington United Church is organizing a workshop. 

Participants will be able to learn:

• How to build trust

• Reduce conflict 

• Create a positive team workshop

Date: Saturday, 22nd of February, 2020

What are the different program options to sponsor a refugee? 

This is a question that the Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP) intends to answer through its webinar. 

Attendees will be able to get an overview of: 

• The application process

• Recent updates and changes to processing

• Who can be included in an application package

Maybe you have been wanting to sponsor a refugee and do not know how to go about it? 

To help you realize your ambition, the Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP) is organizing a webinar. 

The following topics will be covered:

Who can sponsor under the PSR Program 

What are the specific requirements for Groups of Five and community Sponsors?

Who can be sponsored? 

What are the refugee status documents?