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 27, 2024 1 min. read
Resources & Tools from Allies for Refugee Integration (ARI)
Allies for Refugee Integration (ARI) is a project 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.Learn more -
Mar 27, 2024 4 min. read
What are the financial responsibilities of sponsors?
Sponsorship groups are responsible for providing income support, plus start-up costs, to the refugee(s) they sponsor.Learn more -
Mar 25, 2024 3 min. read
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.Learn more
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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Apr 09, 2024 1 min. read
ARI - Call for Ambassador Agencies
Allies for Refugee Integration (ARI) invites pairs of settlement organizations and Sponsorship Agreement Holders (SAH) in Ontario to join the project as Ambassador Agencies.Learn more -
Mar 11, 2024 2 min. read
Temporary public policy concerning the resettlement of women in Mexico who are survivors of sexual and gender-based violence
The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), has authorized an initiative to resettle up to 100 refugee women survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) from Mexico to Canada.Learn more -
Mar 04, 2024 1 min. read
Family-based permanent residence pathway for people affected by the conflict in Sudan
This program offers people affected by the conflict in Sudan a new pathway to migrate to Canada. The program will accept up to 3,250 applications from eligible applicants and families.Learn more
Upcoming Events
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Apr 24, 2024 - Online
OCASI Webinar: Human Rights in Ontario
Learn moreOCASI, in partnership with the Human Rights Legal Support Centre (HRLSC), is pleased to invite you to a webinar: Human Rights in Ontario
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May 11, 2024 - Online
PRSN Workshop: Empowering Newcomers: What does it take?
Learn moreThe Private Refugee Sponsor Network - Ontario (PRSN) invites you to the upcoming workshop: Empowering Newcomers: What does it take?
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May 16, 2024 - TORONTO
SAFSS Conference: Breaking Barriers: Gender-Based Violence & Gender Identities in Immigrant Communities
Learn moreSettlement Assistance and Family Support Services (SAFSS) is excited to invite you to the upcoming conference: Breaking Barriers: Understanding and Addressing Gender-Based Violence