RSTP Information Session : Becoming a SAH
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Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP) invites you to participate in the upcoming information session: Becoming a SAH
This information session is specifically for organizations that have been incorporated for at least two years and intend to apply to become a SAH in 2024. In this webinar, you will learn about the eligibility requirements, the application process, and the required supporting documents for applying to become a Sponsorship Agreement Holder.
You have the option to participate in one of the following sessions (please note, the same information is shared in each webinar, so please register for one session only):
If you intend to apply to become a SAH in 2024, please:
Register for one of the above Teams webinars to learn about the process, and complete the RSTP Mandatory Training Pre-assessment Form. If your organization is eligible, prepared and ready, you will be added to the waitlist for the Becoming a Sponsorship Agreement Holder Course (SAH101) and notified when it becomes available for enrollment.
About the mandatory e-training course
The SAH101 e-training course is a mandatory requirement for organizations who intend to apply to become a SAH in 2024, and have:
- been incorporated for at least two years,
- previous experience in private sponsorship and settlement of refugees,
- the financial and human capacity to sponsor multiple undertakings each year.
This course is designed to provide participants with essential information about the eligibility requirements, the SAH application process, the SAH Agreement, SAH financial and settlement responsibilities, and best practices for monitoring and working with constituent groups/co-sponsors.
The mandatory e-training course must be taken by:
- the head of the organization,
- the organization’s main contact for refugee sponsorship, and;
- any signing authorities who will be designated as representatives for submitting sponsorship applications on behalf of the organization.
Participants can work through the materials at a pace and time that works best for them. However, they are expected to spend approximately 6 hours completing the course materials and obtaining a minimum passing grade of 60% before a certificate will be issued.
When will the mandatory SAH course begin?
The course will be available when the 2024 application submission period opens. Watch for IRCC’S announcement on the canada.ca website to see when the period begins.