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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Sponsor

Why?

To loose the cords of injustice ...

How To Get

Invol
ved

The process - from initial inquiries to resettlement.

Sponsorship

Types

Private, Blended, and Joint Assistance explained.

The

Pro
cess

All the players explained.

Who Can

Spon
sor

Sponsors and co-sponsors explained

Who May Be

Spon
sored

"Refugee" defined and the three durable solutions

Sponsorship

Duties

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

Sponsorship

Costs

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

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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Next Steps

Once a church decides to sponsor a refugee family, these are the next steps to take in the journey.

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The Core Team

Team member roles and a document to download on "How to Structure a Core Team"

Church Board Approval

Church board approval must be secured for sponsorship to move ahead.

Budget Planning

The budget is family specific in a PSR undertaking.

Settlement Planning

Questions to consider and a template to work from. Required by IRCC and your SAH.

Completing the Forms

The Sponsoring group and the Refugee both have forms to complete.

Post-Submission

What happens after the forms are mailed off to ROC-O.

What to do while you wait ...

Connect with the Refugee

Checklists Settlement Plan Extras

Prepare for the Interview

Team Training

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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