Are You Interested in Sponsoring Refugees? Interactive Webinars in August to answer your questions! Also in French!

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Are You Interested in Sponsoring Refugees?  Interactive Webinars in August to answer your questions!  Also in French!

Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP) is funded by the Government of Canada to provide training and assistance to groups and individuals that would like to sponsor refugees.
 

In Saskatchewan, the RSTP trainer is located in Saskatoon, but comes to Regina on a regular basis for teaching classes and in-person consultations, and is also available for phone calls and on-line consultations. 
[email protected]   306-343-8303 ext 107

The RSTP website has many helpful forms and presentations available.  A new monthly webinar series is available in August.
The series consists of 6 live interactive webinars covering various stages in the Private Sponorship of Refugees (PSR) program - from understanding the eligibility criteria for sponsors and applicants, to preparing a successful application, welcoming newcomers, and the final step of concluding a sponsorship period.  

This series is offered on a monthly basis.

The schedule for August is below: 

1 - Before You Apply to Sponsor
Follow Aliya and learn about sponsorship while she finds out: who is eligible to be sponsored, who can be a sponsor, the cost of sponsorship, and an overview of the application process.

Date: August 10, 2021
Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
Registration:  https://attendee.gotowebinar. com/register/ 1400520944261449485 

2 - Preparing a Settlement Plan
Continue to learn with Aliya’s sponsorship group as they figure out why the settlement plan is central to the application, how to calculate the application budget, where to find the application guide and how to read it with ease. And let’s not forget, contingency planning!

Date: August 13, 2021
Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
Registration:  https://attendee.gotowebinar. com/register/ 6202878771619638541

3 - Preparing a Successful Application
It is time for Aliya’s group to fill the application package! Learn with our case study members as they find out what to include in their application package and the most common reasons for applications being returned and refused

Date: August 17, 2021
Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
Registration:  https://attendee.gotowebinar. com/register/ 2550946557871653899

4 - Preparing for Arrival and Orientation
Hooray! Aliya’s brother and his family are due to arrive! Follow along with Aliya and the Group of Five as they make sure they have everything ready to welcome and give orientation to Samuel, Estelle and their 2 children. This interactive webinar will provide a recap of sponsors’ settlement responsibilities; review ethical considerations that are important to keep in mind when sponsoring refugees; the power imbalance that exists in the sponsor-sponsored newcomer relationship and tips on how to mitigate the imbalance; and the importance of managing expectations.

Date: August 20, 2021
Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
Registration: https:// attendee.gotowebinar.com/ register/5697875280403791371

5 - Fulfilling Your Obligations through Assurance
Our case study group has an information request from IRCC! Join this interactive webinar and learn with Aliya and her group about how to keep sponsorship records and respond to IRCC’s requests. Plus, learn about the purpose and process of Assurance.

Date: August 24, 2021
Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar. com/register/ 8277001904701260555

6 - Completing a Successful Sponsorship Year
What exactly happens at the end of the sponsorship year? Join this interactive webinar and learn with Aliya’s group and Samuel’s family as they plan how to work towards Samuel and Estelle’s independence and complete the 12 months of sponsorship!

Date: August 31, 2021
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
Registration:  https://attendee.gotowebinar. com/register/ 4714054266102493451 

 

For more information on sponsoring refugees, go to: https://www.rstp.ca/en/refugee-sponsorship/the-private-sponsorship-of-refugees-program/ 

 

***A local Private Sponsorship Group Network is hosted by the RRLIP, to exchange information and resources, share details about training and professional development opportunities, discuss challenges and successes, etc. You can find information about resources here: https://rrlip.ca/pages/newcomer-services 
For more information or to join the network, please email [email protected]

For a simple Fact sheet about Sponsoring click here 


Série de webinaires en français!

Qui peut être parrainé en tant que réfugié?
Qui peut parrainer des réfugiés?
Date: Mercredi 4 août 2021
Heure: 19 h HAE
Inscription: Zoom 

Les responsabilités des groupes qui
parrainent des réfugiés
Date: Mercredi 11 août 2021
Heure: 19 h HAE
Inscription: Zoom

Le dossier de demande de parrainage de
réfugiés
Date: Mercredi 18 août 2021
Heure: 19 h HAE
Inscription: Zoom

Se préparer pour réussir l'année de
parrainage!
Date: Mercredi 25 août 2021
Heure: 19 h HAE
Inscription: Zoom


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