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What are the refugees’ responsibilities in the Private Sponsorship of Refugee (PSR) Program?

The Private Sponsorship of Refugee Program involves two groups: the sponsors and the refugee applicants. Each has rights and responsibilities at every stage of the sponsorship that need to be understood by everyone involved in the sponsorship.

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What is the Refugee Olympic Team?

The Refugee Olympic Team is a team of athletes representing over 100 million forcibly displaced people worldwide.

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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.

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UN Refugee Agency releases 2022 resettlement needs

UNHCR, The UN Refugee Agency 23 June 2021 - Press Release 1.47 million refugees will be in need of resettlement next year. This is according to the latest estimates released…

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Canada announces 3 new initiatives to welcome and support more refugees

The world is facing a refugee crisis. Across the globe, millions are displaced and longing for what most of us take for granted: a safe place to call home. As a global leader in protecting those who need it most, Canada welcomed nearly half of all refugees resettled around the world in 2020. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) recently called Canada “a bright light in a horrible year for refugee resettlement.”

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What is World Refugee Day?

World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. Each year on June 20, it celebrates the strength and courage of…

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Who can be a private sponsor?

Individuals cannot be private sponsors by themselves. They must be part of a Sponsorship Agreement Holder (SAH), a Group of Five (G5) or Community Sponsors.

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Launch of the ARI Report: Intentional Connections for Welcoming Communities

The final report from Allies for Refugee Integration explores the journey of the project, sharing the findings and recommendations emerging from pilot-testing ideas across Ontario to improve settlement-sponsor collaboration in support of privately sponsored refugees.

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What is the role of the UNHCR in resettlement programs?

The UNHCR “has the responsibility to work with countries in protecting uprooted people and finding them permanent solutions”. Canada relies on the UNHCR to help determine which refugees will resettle in Canada.

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Can I sponsor a refugee who is already in Canada?

Private Sponsorship

Refugee Settlement