Effective January 1, 2018, the IRCC expects all refugee sponsorship groups to provide PSRs and BVORs financial support that is, at a minimum, equal to local RAP rates. Consult this Q&A developed by the IRCC for more information.

This information is available through the Government of Canada's immigration and citizenship Help Centre.

This information is available on NewYouth.ca, a website by OCASI for newcomer youth in Ontario.

This information from the Government of Canada outlines the Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) and Immigration Loans Program.

This information from the Canada Revenue Agency introduces the Canadian tax system and helps newcomers complete their first income tax and benefit return as a resident of Canada.

This RSTP fact sheet on the Canada Child Benefit eligibility and application process is also available in Arabic, Armenian, Kurmanji, Sorani and Tigrinya.

This RSTP fact sheet by RSTP about transportation and admissibility loans for PSRs is also available in Arabic, Armenian, Kurmanji, Sorani and Tigrinya.

This legal information from CLEO is available in Arabic.

This legal information from CLEO is available in English, French and Arabic.

This series of videos by the Canada Revenue Agency shows newcomers how the Canadian tax system works and what Canada does with the taxes we pay.