This webinar delivered by RSTP (Refugee Sponsorship Training Program) 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
- how to evaluate the sponsorship period
Events & Articles
December 08, 2020
December 07, 2020
November 2020 marks the fifth anniversary of the beginning of Operation Syrian Refugee, Canada’s response to the humanitarian crisis
December 04, 2020
Date: Thursday, December 17, 2020
Time: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm EST
Where: Virtual
December 03, 2020
Are you interested in engaging with other settlement workers about how you can work better with sponsored refugees and their sponsors on a practical level?
Join the Refugee Sponsorship Training Program, Catholic Crosscultural Services and ARI for a special workshop training specifically created for the settlement sector:
"Enhancing Cooperation with Private Refugee Sponsors"
December 10, 1:00 - 3:00 pm EDT
December 03, 2020
In this RSTP (Refugee Sponsorship Training Program) webinar session, we will discuss the currently available settlement services and support for sponsored newcomers and how to access them. We will talk about how newcomer-serving agencies have been able to continue delivering services and programs for newcomers since the start of the pandemic, what new programs and initiatives have emerged over the past several months, and what sponsors need to know if they would like to connect sponsored newcomers with the settlement programs in their area.
December 02, 2020
This webinar delivered by RSTP (Refugee Sponsorship Training Program) for new and experienced sponsors will provide an in-depth look at the financial and settlement responsibilities of sponsors under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program, including:
- how long sponsors are expected to provide financial support to refugees sponsored under the PSR program
- the minimum amount of financial support that sponsors are expected to provide to refugees on arrival and the relationship between the Sponsorship Cost Table and the Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) rates
November 30, 2020
Requirements for entering Canada by air
As of November 21, 2020, if you're flying to Canada as your final destination, you must use ArriveCAN to submit your:
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travel and contact information
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quarantine plan (unless exempted under conditions set out in the mandatory isolation order)
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COVID-19 symptom self-assessments
November 26, 2020
The 2021‒2023 Immigration Levels Plan was presented on October 30th by The Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. The 2021 to 2023 levels plan aims to continue welcoming immigrants at a rate of about 1% of the population of Canada, including 401,000 permanent residents in 2021, 411,000 in 2022 and 421,000 in 2023.
November 24, 2020
The Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, tabled the 2021‒2023 Immigration Levels Plan on October 30th, which sets out a path for responsible increases to immigration targets to help the Canadian economy recover from COVID-19, drive future growth and create jobs for middle class Canadians.
November 19, 2020
The resettlement of refugees in Canada did not stop with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, restrictions on travelling have had an impact on the arrival of resettled refugees.
