May 20, 2018

Guide to the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program

Information for Privately Sponsored Refugees The Guide to the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program is a step-by-step guide for the private sponsorship group to start work […]
May 20, 2018

RSTP Sponsoring Group Handbook

The RSTP Sponsoring Group Handbook emphasizes the “hands-on” work of helping newcomers settle. It covers the following: group formation sponsorship processing cross-cultural communication sponsor/newcomer relations contact with settlement […]
May 20, 2018

Info-sheet: RSTP Guidelines for Confidentiality and Privacy of Refugees

Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP) – Guidelines for Confidentiality and Privacy – A one-page guideline for confidentiality and privacy of refugees. https://www.rstp.ca/en/
May 20, 2018

Info-sheet: RSTP Sponsorship Disputes & Breakdown

Sponsorship Disputes & Breakdowns – The Refugee Sponsorship Training Program provides information about how to resolve disagreements, misunderstandings or breakdowns in between sponsors and newcomers.
May 20, 2018

Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP)

Refugee Sponsorship Training Program – RSTP is a Government of Canada program designed to support Sponsorship Agreement Holders, that provides a wide array of online resources, information, […]
May 20, 2018

Government of Canada – Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program

The Government of Canada website provides a wide variety of resources on the topic of Private Sponsorship of Refugees targeted to sponsors andr refugees: Immigration, Refugees […]
May 20, 2018

CCR – Private Sponsorship of Refugees Toolkit

Private Sponsorship of Refugees Toolkit – Practical web-based resource to provide information about private refugee sponsorship to groups across Canada prepared by the Canadian Council for Refugees. […]
May 20, 2018

The Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP)

The Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) – The Government of Canada’s description of the program for GARs.
May 20, 2018

Factsheet: RAP benefits for GARs in BC – What financial assistance do GARs receive?

January 18, 2016 – RAP benefits for GARs in BC – What financial assistance do GARs receive?  
May 20, 2018

Info-sheet: Services for GARs under the RAP Program

Timeline of Services for Government Assisted Refugees – The ISSofBC Refugee Readiness Hub provides a timeline of services for Government Assisted Refugees (GARs) in the first […]
May 20, 2018

Infographic: UNHCR Canada – Making an asylum claim in Canada

January 2018 – UNHCR Canada: Making an asylum claim in Canada
May 20, 2018

Infographic: UNHCR Canada – What happens when you make an asylum claim at the border

January 2018 – UNHCR Canada – What happens when you make an asylum claim at the border?  
May 20, 2018

Infographic: UNHCR Canada – Who can make an asylum claim at the border

January 2018 – UNHCR Canada – Who can make an asylum claim at the border?  
May 20, 2018

Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) – Refugee Appeals Statistics

Refugee Appeals Statistics The Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) decides appeals from decisions of the Refugee Protection Division (RPD) to allow or reject claims for refugee protection. The RAD […]
May 20, 2018

Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) – Refugee Protection Claims Statistics

Refugee Protection Claims Statistics: This website provides refugee claim statistics released by IRB under the “new system claims” (claims that are referred to the RPD on […]
May 20, 2018

Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) – Appellant’s Guide and Kit

The IRB’s Appellant’s Guide is for people who are appealing decisions of the Refugee Protection Division (RPD) to the Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) of the Immigration and Refugee […]
May 20, 2018

Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) – Claimant’s Kit

The IRB’s Claimant’s Guide is for people who are claiming refugee protection under Canada’s new refugee determination system, which came into effect on December 15, 2012. It […]
May 20, 2018

Journey Home Community Association – Refugee Claimant Sponsorship Program

Journey Home Community Association has an innovative Refugee Claimant Sponsorship Program. The Refugee Claimant Sponsorship Program trains and equips churches and sponsorship groups to extend a welcoming hand […]
May 20, 2018

Infographic: IRCC – Claiming Asylum – No Automatic Stay in Canada

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada – IRCC has created the following infographic to outline the steps for all refugee claimants or asylum seekers in Canada and […]
May 20, 2018

Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) – Information and Resources for Refugee Claimants

The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) is Canada’s largest independent administrative tribunal. It is comprised of four tribunals or “Divisions” and is responsible for […]