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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Mar 19, 2024 3 min. read

Private Sponsorship of Refugees: Who does what?

Refugees, 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?

Private sponsors and settlement workers share the same goal : to support the successful settlement of sponsored refugees to Canada.

Private sponsors commit to providing financial and non-financial support, such…

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Mar 15, 2024 5 min. read

Why is it important to apply Trauma and Violence Informed Approaches (TVIA) in service provision to refugees?

Trauma and violence-informed approaches are policies and practices that recognize the connections between violence, trauma, negative health outcomes and behaviours. These approaches increase safety, control and resilience for people who…

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Mar 15, 2024 5 min. read

Can I benefit from mental health services if I come to Canada as a refugee?

Yes. Resettlement experiences of vulnerable populations, such as refugees and other newcomers, can present unique mental health challenges. You may find that counselling can help you.
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Mar 12, 2024 7 min. read

How do we Create Positive Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Refugees?

LGBTQIA+ people represent a large, but often invisible, part of immigrant and refugee communities. Immigrant and refugee organizations have an obligation and responsibility to provide relevant, effective, and appropriate services to these immigrants and refugees, who are often marginalized within multiple communities.
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