ARI Project Wrap-Up Roundtable: Insights & Future of SAH-SPO Collaboration
Allies for Refugee Integration (ARI) invites you to the upcoming Wrap-Up Roundtable: Insights & Future of SAH-SPO Collaboration
About this webinar
Allies for Refugee Integration (ARI) began in 2018 with one goal: bridging the gap between service-providing organizations (SPOs) and sponsorship agreement holders (SAHs) to ensure the best possible support for newly arrived privately sponsored refugees (PSRs) in their resettlement journey in Ontario.
Since then, ARI has launched numerous reports, provided key recommendations, facilitated partnerships between settlement and sponsorship organizations, and organized workshops, roundtables, and webinars on critical topics such as housing, employment, and mental health.
As the project comes to an end, we invite the sector to reflect on lessons learned and explore the future of SAH-SPO collaboration with ARI project coordinators, Advisory Committee members, and ARI Ambassador Agencies.
Key Discussion Points:
- How did ARI start, and what were the project’s goals?
- What components of the project were successful?
- What components did not achieve the intended outcomes?
- What does the future of SAH-SPO collaboration look like?
- How can the sector continue to support PSRs amid rising anti-immigrant rhetoric?
Panelists:
- Anna Schwarz (she/her) – Manager, Fundraising and Communications - Reception House Waterloo Region, ARI Advisory Committee Member
- Heather McLean (she/her) – Director, Programs and Services - Skills for Change, Former ARI Ambassador
- Michelle Ball (she/her) – Service and Asset Planning Specialist, First Coordinator of the ARI Project
- Sunbal Mohammad (she/her) – Manager of Community Engagement - Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture, ARI Ambassador
Join us to share your ideas, experiences, and insights with our exceptional panel of speakers!
All registered attendees will receive the Zoom link 24 hours prior to the event.
For more information, please contact Metin Gun (He/Him) at mgun@ocasi.org