Refugee Sponsorship
A First Look - Getting Started - Next Steps - Post-Submission - Arrival
To make a way for those who have lost so much to live in freedom and peace
- to be able to work, go to school, to enjoy friends, to visit family, everyday activities we take for granted -
to this end we must work.

A First Look

Since 1979 Canadians have had the privilege as citizens and permanent residents to sponsor refugees who have been forced to flee their home to start a new life in Canada. These 4 articles will introduce you to the process, and explain why we need to be involved in this work today.

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Why?
Sponsor

Why?

To loose the cords of injustice ...
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Invol<br />ved
How To Get

Invol
ved

The process - from initial inquiries to resettlement.
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Types
Sponsorship

Types

Private, Blended, and Joint Assistance explained.
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Pro<br />cess
All the players explained.
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Spon<br />sor
Who Can

Spon
sor

Sponsors and co-sponsors explained
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Spon<br />sored
Who May Be

Spon
sored

"Refugee" defined and the three durable solutions
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Duties
Sponsorship

Duties

What are the responsibilities of a sponsorship group, and for how long?
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Costs
Sponsorship

Costs

Estimated start-up costs, in-kind donations and annual settlement support
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Getting Started

Here you will learn who can sponsor, who can be sponsored, what the responsibilities are, for how long, and estimated costs for the undertaking.

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Preparing for Arrival

While waiting for the forms to be processed in Canada & overseas, the sponsorship group can connect with the refugee, and they need to take the required team training if they haven't already, as well as continue to prepare for settlement.

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Arrival & Settlement

Meeting at the airport is one of the most memorable moments of the sponsorship. And that is just the beginning. Here are resources to assist as you begin, and a link to the monitoring reports the Team Lead & Treasurer will need to submit on a quarterly basis.

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Arrival
Airport

Arrival

After long months of planning & preparation, the time is here!
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Card
Resettled refugees become permanent residents when they sign their document at the airport.
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IFHP
Health Plan

IFHP

The Interim Federal Health Program provides limited, temporary coverage of health-care benefits
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Number
Social Insurance

Number

Services Canada is the agency through which an application is made after the newcomers have arrived.
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Reports
Monitoring

Reports

The Team Lead and Treasurer are required to complete monitoring reports to ensure quality care & communication
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Transi<br />tion
Post-sponsorship

Transi
tion

When the sponsorship period ends, it is essential that the newcomer's dependency on the sponsors also ends.
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