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As a private sponsor, you are responsible for providing financial and non-financial support to the refugees you sponsor. This includes covering start-up and ongoing monthly costs as well as providing settlement and emotional support. Find information to assist you in this role here.

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Dec 20, 2024 2 min. read

What is the Immigration Loans Program (ILP)?

The Immigration Loans Program (ILP) is a Government of Canada initiative that helps eligible immigrants, primarily refugees selected for resettlement in Canada, cover essential costs like transportation and initial settlement expenses.
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Dec 12, 2024 4 min. read

Preparing for Work in Canada: What to Know Before you Arrive

You probably have many questions if you are a privately sponsored refugee waiting to resettle in Canada. The Settlement Online Pre-Arrival program, or SOPA, offers services that can support you during this process.
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Dec 11, 2024 3 min. read

What is the Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP)?

The Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) is a federal government initiative that helps refugee newcomers settle and integrate into Canada.
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Additional Resources

Visit these websites to find more information about settlement and refugee sponsorship:

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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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.

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Allies for Refugee Integration (ARI)

Allies in Refugee Integration (ARI) is an IRCC-funded project exploring how sponsors and settlement service providers can work together to best support refugees in their first year in Ontario.

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Latest News & Stories

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Nov 29, 2024 1 min. read

Temporary pause on intake of refugee sponsorship applications from Groups of Five and Community Sponsors

News Release Ottawa, November 29, 2024 – Canada has temporarily paused new refugee sponsorship applications from Groups of Five and Community Sponsors under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program…
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Oct 23, 2024 2 min. read

UNHCR Projected Global Resettlement Needs 2025

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) indicates an increase in resettlement needs for 2025 compared to 2024.
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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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Jan 16 - 17, 2025 - Toronto

Pathways to Legacy: Survivor-Led Advocacy and Collective Healing for Non-Status, Refugee, and Immigrant Women (NSRI) in Combating Gender-Based Violence across Canada

OCASI - Initiative to End Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cordially invites you to participate in the upcoming conference: Pathways to Legacy: Survivor-Led Advocacy and Collective Healing for Non-Status, Refugee, and Immigrant…

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