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Sep 12, 2024 4 min. read
Get Ready for Canada: How SOPA for Refugees Can Help You Prepare
SOPA (Settlement Online Pre-Arrival) for Refugees is a specialized program, designed specifically for those waiting to be resettled in Canada through refugee resettlement programs.Learn more -
Jun 03, 2024 5 min. read
Navigating Disputes Between Newcomers and Sponsors: Understanding and Overcoming Conflict
Newcomers often rely on sponsors to help them settle into a new society, but sometimes problems arise. Conflicts can happen between newcomers and their sponsors or with others in the community. These conflicts, caused by different information, needs, values, or relationship issues, can make it hard for newcomers to fit in if not resolved properly.Learn more -
Mar 27, 2024 1 min. read
Resources & Tools from Allies for Refugee Integration (ARI)
Allies for Refugee Integration (ARI) is a project aiming to foster collaboration between settlement service providers and sponsors to offer the best support for privately sponsored refugees throughout their settlement process in Canada.Learn more -
Mar 27, 2024 4 min. read
What are the financial responsibilities of sponsors?
Sponsorship groups are responsible for providing income support, plus start-up costs, to the refugee(s) they sponsor.Learn more -
Mar 25, 2024 3 min. read
What are the refugees’ responsibilities in the Private Sponsorship of Refugee (PSR) Program?
The Private Sponsorship of Refugee Program involves two groups: the sponsors and the refugee applicants. Each has rights and responsibilities at every stage of the sponsorship that need to be understood by everyone involved in the sponsorship.Learn more -
Mar 25, 2024 3 min. read
What is a settlement plan?
The settlement plan is the framework for planning all the steps needed to help and support the sponsored refugees settling in Canada.Learn more -
Mar 22, 2024 2 min. read
Who can be a private sponsor?
Individuals cannot be private sponsors by themselves. They must be part of a Sponsorship Agreement Holder (SAH), a Group of Five (G5) or Community Sponsors.Learn more -
Mar 22, 2024 4 min. read
Different Streams to be a private sponsor
The 1976 Immigration Act was the first immigration act that clearly defined refugees as a distinct class of immigrants and required a mandatory responsibility on the government to plan for the future of immigration.Learn more -
Mar 22, 2024 2 min. read
Do resettled refugees receive support on travel arrangements for pets?
No. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will not support travel arrangements for pets unless it involves a service animal.Learn more -
Mar 19, 2024 2 min. read
Are there any groups or associations from my culture?
Yes. There are many associations and groups that are specific to different cultures.Learn more -
Mar 19, 2024 3 min. read
Private Sponsorship of Refugees: Who does what?
Learn moreRefugees, private sponsors and settlement workers have different roles within the Private Sponsorship of Refugee Program.
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Mar 19, 2024 3 min. read
Why should private sponsors contact a settlement agency?
Learn morePrivate sponsors and settlement workers share the same goal : to support the successful settlement of sponsored refugees to Canada.
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