As a private sponsor, you are responsible for providing financial and non-financial support to the refugees you sponsor. This includes covering start-up and ongoing monthly costs as well as providing settlement and emotional support. Find information to assist you in this role here.

As a privately sponsored refugee, you become a permanent resident when you land in Canada. Your sponsors and settlement workers will be there to help you become independent and familiar with your new home by the end of the sponsorship period. Find information to help you along your settlement journey here.

As a settlement service provider, you can offer valuable support to both refugees and their private sponsors throughout the settlement journey. Find information that will support you in this role here.

Allies for Refugee Integration is a project funded by IRCC, 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.

Do you have a question or a comment? Take a look at our FAQ or send us a message. If you are looking to volunteer your time or make donations, please connect with a local settlement services provider.

The WelcomeOntario website was created to provide trustworthy information to sponsored refugees, private sponsors and settlement service providers in Ontario. This bilingual website was created and is maintained by OCASI, the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants.

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