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Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program - Basic Concepts
The document outlines the process and responsibilities for private sponsorship of refugees in Canada, detailing tasks for sponsors before and after refugee arrival. It includes information on stakeholder roles, costs involved, and community support initiatives aimed at facilitating the resettlement of refugees, particularly in light of the Syrian crisis. Additionally, it mentions financial campaigns and provincial funding to support local sponsorship efforts and resources for refugees.
Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program - Basic Concepts
- 1. Private Sponsorship of RefugeesProgram Basic Concepts DON SMITH CHAIR , REFUGEE WORKING GROUP THE ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF OTTAWA
- 2. Minister CIC Sponsorship Agreement Holder Sponsorship Agreement Holder Sponsorship AgreementHolder Constituent Group (Parish) Constituent Group (ad hoc community group) Constituent Group (Parish) Co-sponsor (family member) Hierarchy – Sponsorship Agreement Holders Sponsorship Agreement
- 3. Minister CIC Group of Fivewith family member Hierarchy – Groups of Five
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- 5. Sponsorship Tasks Pre-Arrival Raise funds Identify refugee Assemble documents* Complete application package* Vet application package by Central Processing Office (Winnipeg)* Process application by visa post* Rent apartment (days before arrival) Post Arrival Open bank account, OHIP, SIN, etc. Language testing and school registration Orientation (budget, bus, shopping etc.) Language instruction for adults Primary / secondary education for children Day care for preschool Health care for family Job search for adults *For Sponsor-referred refugees
- 6. Resettlement Process Sponsor-Referred Refugees Task-12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Identify refugee Raise funds Assemble documents Complete application package Submit application pacakage Vet application package in Winnipeg Transfer application to visa post Process application by visa post Visa Issued Notice of arrival Rent apartment Refugee arrives in Canada Bank account, OHIP, SIN, etc. Language testing and school registration Orientation (budget, bus, shopping etc.) Language instruction for adults Primary / secondary education for children Day care for preschool Health care for family Job search for adults Sponsorship complete Month
- 7. Resettlement Process Visa OfficeReferred Refugees Task -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Identify refugee Raise funds Submit sponsorship application to CPO(W) Transfer application to visa post Process application by visa post Visa Issued Notice of arrival Rent apartment Refugee arrives in Canada Bank account, OHIP, SIN, etc. Language testing and school registration Orientation (budget, bus, shopping etc.) Language instruction for adults Primary / secondary education for children Day care for preschool Health care for family Job search for adults Sponsorship complete Month
- 8. Sponsors (Sponsorship AgreementHolder, Constituent Group, Co-sponsor) Settlement Agencies, Health Care Providers, School Boards, Local Businesses Housing Agencies, Social Services Citizenship and Immigration Canada Task -12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Identify refugee Raise funds Assemble documents Complete application package Submit application pacakage Vet application package in Winnipeg Transfer application to visa post Process application by visa post Visa Issued Notice of arrival Rent apartment Refugee arrives in Canada Bank account, OHIP, SIN, etc. Language testing and school registration Orientation (budget, bus, shopping etc.) Language instruction for adults Primary / secondary education for children Day care for preschool Health care for family Job search for adults Sponsorship complete Month Stakeholders – Sponsor Referred
- 9. Sponsors (Sponsorship AgreementHolder, Constituent Group, Co-sponsor) Settlement Agencies, Health Care Providers, School Boards, Local Businesses, Housing Agencies, Social Services Citizenship and Immigration Canada Stakeholders – Blended Visa Office Referred Task -12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Identify refugee Raise funds Assemble documents Complete application package Submit application pacakage Vet application package in Winnipeg Transfer application to visa post Process application by visa post Visa Issued Notice of arrival Rent apartment Refugee arrives in Canada Bank account, OHIP, SIN, etc. Language testing and school registration Orientation (budget, bus, shopping etc.) Language instruction for adults Primary / secondary education for children Day care for preschool Health care for family Job search for adults Sponsorship complete Month
- 10. How much doesit cost? That depends As little as nothing if family member co-sponsor pays all the costs. Half price if cost shared with CIC under Blended Visa Office Referred program Full cost at Ontario Works monthly rates Start up costs First and last months rent Hydro, phone, furnishings, clothing, stocking the pantry Human resources Sponsoring a family is like raising a family 9 to 5 weekdays to deal with bureaucracies 24/7 for medical and family emergencies
- 11. City of Ottawa Provinceof Ontario
- 12. Community Coordination Sponsors Settlement agencies Education Community Health Centres Housing Matching families wishing to sponsor with sponsors. ………….
- 13. 1. A matchingprogram, which provides sponsor groups with direct support from a pro-bono lawyer and law students 2. A training program, which trains lawyers and law students on the completion of sponsorships, and provides ongoing support for their work through sponsorship experts. 3. A public information program, which provides Canadians with easy-to-understand materials regarding sponsorships
- 14. Financial Campaign United forRefugees Committed to raising the necessary funds for the sponsoring and settlement of people affected by the Syrian crisis. The fundraising effort will focus on getting the necessary resources to where they are needed the most and will have the greatest impact. This United Way Ottawa - Community Foundation of Ottawa initiative is in collaboration with the City of Ottawa.
- 15. Provincial Funding -$8.5M Support Ontario community groups in their efforts to mobilize Ontarians to sponsor and welcome refugees Provide advice, training and assistance to sponsors to help them navigate the sponsorship application process Develop an assurance fund to reduce barriers to sponsoring refugees Provide comprehensive, community-based supports for refugees, such as trauma counselling, settlement assistance and targeted integration programs for children and youth Promote employer engagement in hiring and training refugees
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