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UID:10000698-1752069600-1752076800@rstp2025.turnbull.co
SUMMARY:PSR Post-Arrival Training: Post-Arrival Responsibilities (For Groups of Five & Community Sponsors in BC)
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is the first in a 3-part summer series on Post-Arrival Obligations for Groups of Five and Community Sponsors in BC. Although PSR sponsors from across Canada are welcome to attend. \nIn this first session\, sponsors in the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program will \nlearn about the post-arrival support timeline; the minimum amount of financial support that they are expected to provide on arrival (based on Resettlement Assistance Program rates) and how to use the Minimum Financial Support Calculator and more! \nLearn how to recalculate financial support if situations change and how to connect with settlement agencies who can assist sponsors with fulfilling their settlement responsibilities. \nTime: 11 am – 1 pm (PT) \nLocation (virtual): on Zoom \nRegister Here
URL:https://rstp2025.turnbull.co/en/event/psr-post-arrival-training-post-arrival-responsibilities-for-groups-of-five-community-sponsors-in-bc-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Groups of Five,Private Sponsorship of Refugees,Community Sponsors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T160000
DTSTAMP:20260615T170232
CREATED:20250612T171701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250705T063057Z
UID:10000338-1752069600-1752076800@rstp2025.turnbull.co
SUMMARY:PSR Post-Arrival Training: Post-Arrival Responsibilities (For Groups of Five & Community Sponsors in BC)
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is the first in a 3-part summer series on Post-Arrival Obligations for Groups of Five and Community Sponsors in BC. Although PSR sponsors from across Canada are welcome to attend. \nIn this first session\, sponsors in the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program will \nlearn about the post-arrival support timeline; the minimum amount of financial support that they are expected to provide on arrival (based on Resettlement Assistance Program rates) and how to use the Minimum Financial Support Calculator and more! \nLearn how to recalculate financial support if situations change and how to connect with settlement agencies who can assist sponsors with fulfilling their settlement responsibilities. \nTime: 11 am – 1 pm (PT) \nLocation (virtual): on Zoom \nRegister Here
URL:https://rstp2025.turnbull.co/en/event/psr-post-arrival-training-post-arrival-responsibilities-for-groups-of-five-community-sponsors-in-bc/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Groups of Five,Private Sponsorship of Refugees,Community Sponsors
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rstp2025.turnbull.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/post-arrival-responsibilities-of-G5-CS-sponsors-PSR-e1753002671758.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250714T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250714T160000
DTSTAMP:20260615T170232
CREATED:20250625T143403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T143403Z
UID:10000701-1752501600-1752508800@rstp2025.turnbull.co
SUMMARY:Ready to Settle Refugee Newcomers (PSR program training for Groups of 5 & Community Sponsors)
DESCRIPTION:This online training session is designed to get Groups of Five and Community Sponsors ready to provide settlement support to the newcomers they’ve sponsored under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program. We will provide a thorough overview of the sponsorship roles and expectations as laid out in the program requirements. \nJoin us to learn about: \n\nIRCC’s expectations for post-arrival settlement support\nThe key roles and responsibilities of Groups of Five and Community Sponsors\nHow to ensure newcomers (and sponsors) benefit from the full range of available community supports and services available to them\n\nRegister Here \nPlease note\, this training session runs from 12 – 2 pm (MDT)/ 2 – 4 pm (EDT)
URL:https://rstp2025.turnbull.co/en/event/ready-to-settle-refugee-newcomers-psr-program-training-for-the-co-sponsors-constituent-groups-of-sahs-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Groups of Five,Private Sponsorship of Refugees,Community Sponsors
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rstp2025.turnbull.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Post-arrival-responsibilities-Navigating-Employment-Resources-11.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Anoush Newman":MAILTO:anewman@rstp.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250714T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250714T160000
DTSTAMP:20260615T170232
CREATED:20250625T143403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T144234Z
UID:10000343-1752501600-1752508800@rstp2025.turnbull.co
SUMMARY:Ready to Settle Refugee Newcomers (PSR program training for Groups of 5 & Community Sponsors)
DESCRIPTION:This online training session is designed to get Groups of Five and Community Sponsors ready to provide settlement support to the newcomers they’ve sponsored under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program. We will provide a thorough overview of the sponsorship roles and expectations as laid out in the program requirements. \nJoin us to learn about: \n\nIRCC’s expectations for post-arrival settlement support\nThe key roles and responsibilities of Groups of Five and Community Sponsors\nHow to ensure newcomers (and sponsors) benefit from the full range of available community supports and services available to them\n\nRegister Here \nPlease note\, this training session runs from 12 – 2 pm (MDT)/ 2 – 4 pm (EDT)
URL:https://rstp2025.turnbull.co/en/event/ready-to-settle-refugee-newcomers-psr-program-training-for-the-co-sponsors-constituent-groups-of-sahs/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Groups of Five,Private Sponsorship of Refugees,Community Sponsors
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rstp2025.turnbull.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Post-arrival-responsibilities-Navigating-Employment-Resources-11.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Anoush Newman":MAILTO:anewman@rstp.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T170000
DTSTAMP:20260615T170232
CREATED:20250720T092920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250720T092920Z
UID:10000353-1752998400-1753030800@rstp2025.turnbull.co
SUMMARY:Ready Set Match #2: Financial Requirements and Budgeting for BVOR Sponsors (Online\, Canada-wide)
DESCRIPTION:BVOR sponsors share the cost of sponsorship with the Government of Canada\, but how much must a sponsorship group contribute and what are the rules around financial support? Join us as we answer these questions and more to equip you with the knowledge you need to meet your financial obligations as a BVOR sponsor. \nIn this training session\, you’ll learn about:  \n\nthe financial requirements of sponsorship\nResettlement Assistance Program (RAP) support and rules\nestimating income and expenses to create a realistic budget\n\nFormat: a 30-minute webinar followed by an optional Q&A\, plus handouts \nRegister Here\nPlease note\, this webinar starts at 12 pm EDT and runs for one hour. It is accessible from anywhere in Canada. \nImportant: If you are a refugee or know of a refugee looking for sponsors in Canada\, please do not attend this webinar. The program cannot accept applications for sponsorship from refugees abroad. Refugees for the BVOR program are referred by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and selected by the Canadian government based on a specific set of criteria. Refugees cannot apply\, and sponsors cannot name someone for this program.
URL:https://rstp2025.turnbull.co/en/event/ready-set-match-2-financial-requirements-and-budgeting-for-bvor-sponsors-online-canada-wide/
CATEGORIES:Groups of Five,Sponsorship Agreement Holders,Community Sponsors,Blended Visa Office-Referred Initiative (BVOR)
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rstp2025.turnbull.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/RSM-2-Facebook-Banner-New-Colours-1080-x-1350-px-1080-x-1080-px-1.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T170000
DTSTAMP:20260615T170233
CREATED:20250720T092920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250720T092920Z
UID:10000711-1752998400-1753030800@rstp2025.turnbull.co
SUMMARY:Ready Set Match #2: Financial Requirements and Budgeting for BVOR Sponsors (Online\, Canada-wide)
DESCRIPTION:BVOR sponsors share the cost of sponsorship with the Government of Canada\, but how much must a sponsorship group contribute and what are the rules around financial support? Join us as we answer these questions and more to equip you with the knowledge you need to meet your financial obligations as a BVOR sponsor. \nIn this training session\, you’ll learn about:  \n\nthe financial requirements of sponsorship\nResettlement Assistance Program (RAP) support and rules\nestimating income and expenses to create a realistic budget\n\nFormat: a 30-minute webinar followed by an optional Q&A\, plus handouts \nRegister Here\nPlease note\, this webinar starts at 12 pm EDT and runs for one hour. It is accessible from anywhere in Canada. \nImportant: If you are a refugee or know of a refugee looking for sponsors in Canada\, please do not attend this webinar. The program cannot accept applications for sponsorship from refugees abroad. Refugees for the BVOR program are referred by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and selected by the Canadian government based on a specific set of criteria. Refugees cannot apply\, and sponsors cannot name someone for this program.
URL:https://rstp2025.turnbull.co/en/event/ready-set-match-2-financial-requirements-and-budgeting-for-bvor-sponsors-online-canada-wide-2/
CATEGORIES:Groups of Five,Sponsorship Agreement Holders,Community Sponsors,Blended Visa Office-Referred Initiative (BVOR)
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rstp2025.turnbull.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/RSM-2-Facebook-Banner-New-Colours-1080-x-1350-px-1080-x-1080-px-1.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T150000
DTSTAMP:20260615T170233
CREATED:20250720T090347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250720T090505Z
UID:10000349-1753189200-1753196400@rstp2025.turnbull.co
SUMMARY:PSR Program Training: The Refugees I Sponsored are Arriving - Now what? (Hybrid session in Saskatoon + all of Canada online)
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is for sponsors in the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program in Saskatchewan and will be held virtually and in-person. Although PSR sponsors from across Canada are welcome to attend online. \nLearn all about welcoming newcomers and what to do in the early days after their arrival to set the sponsorship up for success. \nJoin this session to learn about: \n\nWelcoming newcomers and providing orientation\nWays to manage communication between sponsors and the newcomers and within the sponsor group\nConnecting with and accessing free support from settlement service providers\n\nRegister Here\nPlease note\, this webinar starts at 12 pm CST. Location (virtual): on Zoom or in-person at 106 -129 3rd Avenue South\, Saskatoon\, SK (No registration required for in-person participants) \n 
URL:https://rstp2025.turnbull.co/en/event/psr-program-training-the-refugees-i-sponsored-are-arriving-now-what-hybrid-session-in-saskatoon-all-of-canada-online/
LOCATION:Saskatoon Open Door Society\, 129 3rd Avenue North #100\, Saskatoon\, Saskatchewan\, S7K 2H4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshop (In-person attendance),Webinar (Virtual attendance),Groups of Five,Private Sponsorship of Refugees,Sponsorship Agreement Holders,Community Sponsors,City,Saskatoon
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rstp2025.turnbull.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/The-refugees-are-arriving-now-what-2.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T150000
DTSTAMP:20260615T170233
CREATED:20250720T090347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250720T090347Z
UID:10000707-1753189200-1753196400@rstp2025.turnbull.co
SUMMARY:PSR Program Training: The Refugees I Sponsored are Arriving - Now what? (Hybrid session in Saskatoon + all of Canada online)
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is for sponsors in the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program in Saskatchewan and will be held virtually and in-person. Although PSR sponsors from across Canada are welcome to attend online. \nLearn all about welcoming newcomers and what to do in the early days after their arrival to set the sponsorship up for success. \nJoin this session to learn about: \n\nWelcoming newcomers and providing orientation\nWays to manage communication between sponsors and the newcomers and within the sponsor group\nConnecting with and accessing free support from settlement service providers\n\nRegister Here\nPlease note\, this webinar starts at 12 pm CST. Location (virtual): on Zoom or in-person at 106 -129 3rd Avenue South\, Saskatoon\, SK (No registration required for in-person participants) \n 
URL:https://rstp2025.turnbull.co/en/event/psr-program-training-the-refugees-i-sponsored-are-arriving-now-what-hybrid-session-in-saskatoon-all-of-canada-online-2/
LOCATION:Saskatoon Open Door Society\, 129 3rd Avenue North #100\, Saskatoon\, Saskatchewan\, S7K 2H4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshop (In-person attendance),Webinar (Virtual attendance),Groups of Five,Private Sponsorship of Refugees,Sponsorship Agreement Holders,Community Sponsors,City,Saskatoon
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rstp2025.turnbull.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/The-refugees-are-arriving-now-what-2.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T130000
DTSTAMP:20260615T170233
CREATED:20250720T092616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250720T092616Z
UID:10000352-1753358400-1753362000@rstp2025.turnbull.co
SUMMARY:Ready Set Match #1: Building a Strong BVOR Sponsorship Group (Online 4-part training series\, Canada-wide)
DESCRIPTION:A successful sponsorship begins with someone – just like you – who wants to welcome refugees into their community and help them thrive. But you can’t do it alone. Join us as we share practical guidance and resources on how to find like-minded people and build a strong sponsorship group together. \nIn this training session\, you’ll learn about:  \n\nthe different types of sponsorship groups\ngroup structures and roles of group members\nhow to find people to join your group\nhow to work together effectively as a group\n\nFormat: a 30-minute webinar followed by an optional Q&A\, plus handouts \nRegister Here\nPlease note\, this webinar starts at 12 pm (noon) EDT. \n  \nImportant: If you are a refugee or know of a refugee looking for sponsors in Canada\, please do not attend this webinar. The program cannot accept applications for sponsorship from refugees abroad. Refugees for the BVOR program are referred by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and selected by the Canadian government based on a specific set of criteria. Refugees cannot apply\, and sponsors cannot name someone for this program.
URL:https://rstp2025.turnbull.co/en/event/ready-set-match-1-building-a-strong-bvor-sponsorship-group-online-4-part-training-series-canada-wide/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Groups of Five,Private Sponsorship of Refugees,Sponsorship Agreement Holders,Community Sponsors,Blended Visa Office-Referred Initiative (BVOR)
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rstp2025.turnbull.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/RSM-1-Facebook-Banner-New-Colours-1080-x-1350-px.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T130000
DTSTAMP:20260615T170233
CREATED:20250720T092616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250720T092616Z
UID:10000710-1753358400-1753362000@rstp2025.turnbull.co
SUMMARY:Ready Set Match #1: Building a Strong BVOR Sponsorship Group (Online 4-part training series\, Canada-wide)
DESCRIPTION:A successful sponsorship begins with someone – just like you – who wants to welcome refugees into their community and help them thrive. But you can’t do it alone. Join us as we share practical guidance and resources on how to find like-minded people and build a strong sponsorship group together. \nIn this training session\, you’ll learn about:  \n\nthe different types of sponsorship groups\ngroup structures and roles of group members\nhow to find people to join your group\nhow to work together effectively as a group\n\nFormat: a 30-minute webinar followed by an optional Q&A\, plus handouts \nRegister Here\nPlease note\, this webinar starts at 12 pm (noon) EDT. \n  \nImportant: If you are a refugee or know of a refugee looking for sponsors in Canada\, please do not attend this webinar. The program cannot accept applications for sponsorship from refugees abroad. Refugees for the BVOR program are referred by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and selected by the Canadian government based on a specific set of criteria. Refugees cannot apply\, and sponsors cannot name someone for this program.
URL:https://rstp2025.turnbull.co/en/event/ready-set-match-1-building-a-strong-bvor-sponsorship-group-online-4-part-training-series-canada-wide-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar (Virtual attendance),Groups of Five,Private Sponsorship of Refugees,Sponsorship Agreement Holders,Community Sponsors,Blended Visa Office-Referred Initiative (BVOR)
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rstp2025.turnbull.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/RSM-1-Facebook-Banner-New-Colours-1080-x-1350-px.png
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