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.
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.
Upcoming Events
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Jan 22 - Mar 20, 2025 - Online
Self-directed course: Addressing Anti-Indigenous Racism in the Immigrant and Refugee-Serving Sector
OCASI is pleased to announce the upcoming self-directed online course on: Addressing Anti-Indigenous Racism in the Immigrant and Refugee-Serving Sector
About this Course
This 4-module course is specifically aimed at…
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Jan 25, 2025 - Toronto
Immigration Trends Session and Community Forum
Kababayan Multicultural Centre (KMC), in collaboration with the Migrants Resource Centre Canada (MRCC), invites you to the upcoming Immigration Trends Session and Community Forum
About the event
This…
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Jan 29, 2025 - Online
OCASI Webinar: Immigration System Changes
OCASI cordially invites you to participate in the upcoming webinar: Immigration System Changes
About the event
There have been many recent changes to Canada's immigration and refugee system. These changes…