Latest Articles for Private Sponsors
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Feb 11, 2025 3 min. read
What is the One-Year Window of Opportunity (OYW)?
The One-Year Window of Opportunity (OYW) helps reunite resettled refugees in Canada with immediate family members who could not travel with them. Refugees must apply within one year of becoming permanent residents.Learn more -
Jan 27, 2025 4 min. read
Secondary Migration: What Happens When Newcomers Move Within Canada?
Some newcomers who come to Canada as privately sponsored refugees decide to move to another city or province before the end of the sponsorship period. This is called “secondary migration”.Learn more -
Dec 20, 2024 2 min. read
What is the Immigration Loans Program (ILP)?
The Immigration Loans Program (ILP) is a Government of Canada initiative that helps eligible immigrants, primarily refugees selected for resettlement in Canada, cover essential costs like transportation and initial settlement expenses.Learn more
Additional Resources
Visit these websites to find more information about settlement and refugee sponsorship:
Settlement.Org
Settlement.Org provides newcomers with relevant, comprehensive, up-to-date and reliable information they can trust to help them settle in Ontario.
Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP)
RSTP is a program that provides training and support to Canadian refugee sponsorship groups, Sponsorship Agreement Holders and sponsored refugees.
Allies for Refugee Integration (ARI)
Allies in Refugee Integration (ARI) is an IRCC-funded project exploring how sponsors and settlement service providers can work together to best support refugees in their first year in Ontario.
Latest News & Stories
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Nov 29, 2024 1 min. read
Temporary pause on intake of refugee sponsorship applications from Groups of Five and Community Sponsors
News Release Ottawa, November 29, 2024 – Canada has temporarily paused new refugee sponsorship applications from Groups of Five and Community Sponsors under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program…Learn more -
Oct 23, 2024 2 min. read
UNHCR Projected Global Resettlement Needs 2025
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) indicates an increase in resettlement needs for 2025 compared to 2024.Learn more -
May 27, 2024 2 min. read
UNHCR Projected Global Resettlement Needs Assessment 2024
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) indicates an increase in resettlement needs for 2024 compared to 2023.Learn more
Upcoming Events
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Feb 22, 2025 - Online
PRSN Workshop - Creating Meaningful Employment Relationships
Learn moreThe Private Refugee Sponsor Network (Ontario) invites you to the upcoming online training opportunity for Canadian faith-based, community and group-of-five sponsors: Creating Meaningful Employment Relationships.
About the workshop
Does your…
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Feb 25, 2025 - TORONTO
Designing Youth Programs: Maximizing Resources and Space, Creating Inclusive and Impactful programs
Learn moreOCASI is pleased to invite you to a hybrid event: Designing Youth Programs: Maximizing Resources and Space, Creating Inclusive and Impactful programs
About this Event
The objective of this forum…
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Feb 27, 2025 - Online
Workshop: Empowering Safety: Legal Rights & Practical Steps for Gender-Based Violence Survivors
Learn moreOCASI - Neighbours, Friends and Families (IRCNFF) cordially invites you to participate in the upcoming webinar: Empowering Safety: Legal Rights & Practical Steps for Gender-Based Violence Survivors.
Webinar Description:
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