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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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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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Dec 02, 2022 2 min. read
What is a refugee status document?
The refugee status document is proof that a person has been officially recognized as a refugee in their country of asylum.Learn more -
Dec 01, 2022 2 min. read
What does the arrivals process look like for sponsored refugees?
When sponsored refugees arrive in Canada, an officer from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) meets them.Learn more -
Nov 30, 2022 4 min. read
How does the Canadian Refugee protection system work?
Learn moreA refugee is a person who has fled their own country because they are at risk of serious human rights violations and persecution there. They are unable to return and are in need of protection.
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Apr 11, 2022 2 min. read
What is the difference between IFH and OHIP and which one should the refugees apply for?
Learn moreThe short answer is both; sponsored refugees will have coverage under both programs.
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Apr 11, 2022 2 min. read
What does “sponsorship default” mean?
During the sponsorship period, if the sponsoring group doesn't meet their obligations, either financial or non-financial, and are unwilling to try to fix the issues, they are collectively found responsible for a sponsorship breakdown.Learn more -
Jun 24, 2021 1 min. read
Video - Your first two weeks in Canada
Learn moreThis video provided by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will help newcomers get ready for their new life in Canada.
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Jun 02, 2021 1 min. read
Video : A Refugee’s Resettlement Journey to Canada
Learn moreResettling in Canada as a refugee can be a rewarding but challenging experience.
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