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Sep 25, 2023 2 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 -
Sep 22, 2023 3 min. read
Can I travel outside Canada as a refugee?
Yes. If you're in Canada as a refugee, you can travel outside the country, but until you become a Canadian citizen, there are a few things to consider.Learn more -
Sep 20, 2023 3 min. read
What does the word “refugee” mean?
Learn moreMigrant, asylum seeker, refugee… These words each have their own specific definitions but are sometimes used incorrectly.
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Sep 01, 2023 3 min. read
What is the Rainbow Refugee Assistance Partnership (RRAP)?
The Rainbow Refugee Assistance Partnership (RRAP) is a blended sponsorship program that supports Canadians hoping to privately sponsor LGBTQIA+ refugees fleeing violence and persecution.Learn more -
Jun 16, 2023 4 min. read
What is the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA)?
Learn moreThe Safe Third Country Agreement between Canada and the United States (U.S.) is part of the U.S.–Canada Smart Border
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Jun 09, 2023 4 min. read
What is the Settlement Support Connection project?
Settlement Support Connection (SSC) is a project of the Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP). It connects refugees sponsored by any sponsoring group with settlement workers trained to better understand the dynamics of the private sponsorship of refugees.Learn more -
Apr 27, 2023 2 min. read
What are the rights and responsibilities of permanent residents of Canada?
Refugees who come to Canada through a resettlement program (Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program or Government-Assisted Refugees Program) become permanent residents when they arrive in Canada. Therefore, they have the same rights and duties as any other permanent resident of Canada.Learn more -
Mar 30, 2023 5 min. read
What does the refugee resettlement process look like?
Learn moreIt is important to keep in mind that a person cannot apply directly to Canada for resettlement as a refugee. They first need to be referred.
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Feb 06, 2023 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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Feb 01, 2023 4 min. read
How does Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) make sure that the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program works effectively?
Learn moreImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shares the same goal as sponsors, that refugees settle well into their community and work towards self-sufficiency.
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Jan 13, 2023 5 min. read
How can you prepare for Month 13 (post-sponsorship period)?
Learn moreMonth 13 is the first month when the sponsors’ legal responsibility comes to an end and the sponsored newcomers become independent.
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Jan 13, 2023 4 min. read
What are the different refugee resettlement programs?
Learn moreRefugees can be resettled in Canada via different resettlement programs.
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