What you need to know
There are a few key topics that you need to understand about refugee sponsorship. Start by consulting these articles to get familiar with the basics.
How does the Canadian Refugee protection system work?
Find out how Canada offers protection to refugees,
What are the different refugee resettlement programs?
Get to know the distinctive characteristics of the five types of refugee resettlement programs.
Private Sponsorship of Refugees: Who does what?
Learn about the rights and responsibilities of everyone involved in the settlement of sponsored refugees.
Latest Articles for Refugee Settlement
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Nov 15, 2024 1 min. read
Resources & Tools from Allies for Refugee Integration (ARI)
Allies for Refugee Integration (ARI) is a project aiming to foster collaboration between settlement service providers and sponsors to offer the best support for privately sponsored refugees throughout their settlement process in Canada.Learn more -
Oct 29, 2024 2 min. read
What is a settlement plan?
The settlement plan is the framework for planning all the steps needed to help and support the sponsored refugees settling in Canada.Learn more -
Oct 28, 2024 3 min. read
What does the word “refugee” mean?
Migrant, refugee claimant, asylum seeker … These words each have their own specific definitions but are sometimes used incorrectly.Learn more
Additional Resources
Visit these websites to learn more about Refugee Sponsorship Programs and refugee protection:
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
IRCC is the Federal Ministry that facilitates the arrival of immigrants, provides protection to refugees, and offers programming to help newcomers settle in Canada.
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.
Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR)
The CCR is a national non-profit umbrella organization committed to the rights and protection of refugees and other vulnerable migrants in Canada and around the world.
Latest News & Stories
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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 -
May 22, 2024 1 min. read
The Leading Social Justice Collective (LSJC) is looking for youth refugees to complete a survey
UofT Leading Social Justice Collective Fellows are requesting refugee youth to participate in surveyLearn more
Upcoming Events
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Nov 19, 2024 - Online
ARI Ambassadors Knowledge Exchange Event : Trades Connect Program Info Session
Learn moreAllies for Refugee Integration (ARI) invites you to the the Ambassadors' Knowledge Exchange Event, for the Trades Connect Program Info Session.
About the event
Join us for a session hosted…
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Nov 20, 2024 - Online
Webinaire: Préparez demain : des conseils pratiques sur la planification en vue de la retraite
Learn moreCLEO Connect vous invite au prochain webinaire: Préparez demain : des conseils pratiques sur la planification en vue de la retraite
À propos du webinaire:
La retraite est une étape…
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Nov 21, 2024 - Online
Prosper Canada : Supporting with Access to Benefits Webinar
Learn moreProsper Canada invites you to the upcoming webinar: Supporting with Access to Benefits
Designed for frontline practitioners - or anyone helping someone to access benefits-, this webinar will provide foundational…