For Privately Sponsored Refugees

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.

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Oct 03, 2024 4 min. read

Get Ready for Canada: How SOPA for Refugees Can Help You Prepare

SOPA (Settlement Online Pre-Arrival) for Refugees is a specialized program, designed specifically for those waiting to be resettled in Canada through refugee resettlement programs.
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Sep 24, 2024 3 min. read

Can I apply for the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) as a Privately Sponsored Refugee?

Yes. Privately Sponsored Refugees (PSRs) can apply for the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP).
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Sep 16, 2024 3 min. read

Can I travel outside Canada as a refugee?

Yes. If you're in Canada as a refugee, you can travel outside the country, but until you become a Canadian citizen, there are a few things to consider.
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Additional Resources

Looking for more information related to your settlement in Ontario? Visit these websites:

Settlement.Org

Settlement.Org provides newcomers with relevant, comprehensive, up-to-date and reliable information they can trust to help them settle in Ontario.

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211 Ontario

211 Ontario is a helpline and online database of Ontario's community and social services.

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Latest News & Stories

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May 27, 2024 2 min. read

UNHCR Projected Global Resettlement Needs Assessment 2024

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) indicates an increase in resettlement needs for 2024 compared to 2023.
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May 22, 2024 1 min. read

The Leading Social Justice Collective (LSJC) is looking for youth refugees to complete a survey

UofT Leading Social Justice Collective Fellows are requesting refugee youth to participate in survey
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May 14, 2024 5 min. read

How Kababayan, a Non-profit Organization, Changed the Life of a Mexican Refugee

Kababayan Multicultural Centre's settlement services bring about positive transformations in the lives of those who use them. Listening to the stories of newcomers allows us to recognize and affirm the importance of these impacts.
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Upcoming Events

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Oct 15, 2024 - Ottawa

RSTP Workshop: Financial Calculations for Groups of Five and Community Sponsors

The Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP) invites you to the upcoming How to Calculate PSR Financial Cost Workshop for G5s & CS

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Oct 16, 2024 - Online

OCASI Webinar: Trauma informed care in service delivery for settlement workers

OCASI / Accessibility Initiative (AI) invites you to participate in the upcoming webinar: Trauma informed care in service delivery for settlement workers

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Oct 16, 2024 - Online

RSTP Webinar: How to Submit a One Year Window Application via the PR Portal

The Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP) invites you to the upcoming webinar: How to Submit a One Year Window Application via the PR Portal

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