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Nov 03, 2023 5 min. read

How can you prepare for Month 13 (post-sponsorship period)?

Month 13 is the first month when the sponsors’ legal responsibility comes to an end and the sponsored newcomers become independent. To prepare the newcomers for the post-sponsorship period, the…

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Sep 28, 2023 4 min. read

How does Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) make sure that the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program works effectively?

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shares the same goal as sponsors, that refugees settle well into their community and work towards self-sufficiency. IRCC is accountable to the Canadian public…

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Sep 01, 2023 3 min. read

What is the Rainbow Refugee Assistance Partnership (RRAP)?

The Rainbow Refugee Assistance Partnership (RRAP) is a blended sponsorship program that supports Canadians hoping to privately sponsor LGBTQIA+ refugees fleeing violence and persecution.
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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.
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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.
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Mar 30, 2023 5 min. read

What does the refugee resettlement process look like?

It 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. Following this referral, they…

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Jan 13, 2023 4 min. read

What are the different refugee resettlement programs?

Refugees can be resettled in Canada via different resettlement programs. The main difference between these programs is the breakdown of the financial and non-financial support from the government of Canada…

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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.
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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.
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Nov 30, 2022 4 min. read

How does the Canadian Refugee protection system work?

A 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…

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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?

The short answer is both; sponsored refugees will have coverage under both programs. In general, resettled refugees are eligible for the same health coverage from the province or territory of…

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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.
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