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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Mar 30, 2023 5 min. read
What does the refugee resettlement process look like?
Learn moreIt 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.
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Jan 13, 2023 3 min. read
What does the word “refugee” mean?
Learn moreMigrant, asylum seeker, refugee… These words each have their own specific definitions but are sometimes used incorrectly.
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Jan 13, 2023 4 min. read
What are the different refugee resettlement programs?
Learn moreRefugees can be resettled in Canada via different resettlement programs.
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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Feb 21, 2023 2 min. read
Government of Canada increases sponsorship opportunities for Sponsorship Agreement Holders
Learn moreThe Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced an increase in the number of refugees that Sponsorship Agreement Holders (SAHs) can sponsor, to 13,500 by 2023.
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Feb 17, 2023 2 min. read
U.S. Launch of Welcome Corps- Private Sponsorship of Refugees
Learn moreLast January 2023, U.S. Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, announced the launch of a new private sponsorship of refugees program, Welcome Corps.
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Aug 31, 2022 2 min. read
The Daniel Schickedanz Scholarship Award Program
Learn moreDaniel Schickedanz’s belief in youth is rooted in his own experience that if given opportunity & support, youth can excel in their education and contribute to a positive social change in societ
Upcoming Events
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Mar 31, 2023 - Online
Roundtable: Gender-Based Violence & Racialized Migrant People with Disabilities and Deaf People
Learn moreOCASI / The Immigrant and Refugee Communities - Neighbours, Friends and Families and the Initiative to End Gender-Based Violence invite you to participate in the u
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Apr 3, 2023 - Online
Virtual Event: Refugees Are Welcome Here: Journeys to Justice and Joy
Learn moreToronto Refugee Rights Day Planning Committee invites you to participate in the event: Refugees Are Welcome Here: Journeys to Justice and Joy
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Apr 4 - May 2, 2023 - Online
Self-directed course: Addressing Anti-Indigenous Racism in the Immigrant and Refugee-Serving Sector
Learn moreOCASI invites you to register for the upcoming self-directed online course: Addressing Anti-Indigenous Racism in the Immigrant and Refugee-Serving Sector