Starting March 31, 2025, the WelcomeOntario.ca website will no longer be updated. After more than 9 years of supporting privately sponsored refugees content will soon move to Settlement.Org for refugees and private sponsors and SettlementAtWork.Org for sector information.
About Allies for Refugee Integration
Allies for Refugee Integration (ARI) provides opportunities for capacity building and knowledge exchange so that settlement agencies and sponsor groups can deliver responsive and coordinated settlement and community services for sponsored refugees in Ontario.

Background
Settlement service providers and private sponsors are natural allies with a common goal: providing the best possible support for a newly arrived sponsored refugee.

Resources
Check out our resources and tools to help private sponsors and settlement service providers work better together.