This Manitoba Settlement Guidebook & Checklist for Private Sponsors was created to meet the needs of Manitoba Sponsorship Agreement Holders (SAHs), their Constituent Groups, Group of Five, and Community Groups who would like to engage in sponsoring refugees in Canada. We hope that this Guidebook will support private sponsors and as well as offer concrete…
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Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR): Information on Pilot for Excluded Family Members
Pilot for Excluded Family Members: Practical Information: This document provides basic information for newcomers and those who support them about a pilot project that allows some people to sponsor family members who were not originally declared to immigration authorities (and who are therefore Excluded Family Members). https://ccrweb.ca/en/pilot-excluded-family-members-practical-information ———————– Projet pilote pour les membres de la famille…
Read More...CYRRC – Research and Podcast on Refugee Settlement
The Child and Youth Refugee Research Coalition (CYRRC) brings together academics, community partners, and government agencies to conduct research and mobilize knowledge that promotes the social integration, education, and mental and physical well-being of refugee children and youth in Canada. CYRRC’s podcast series, The Refuge, brings together youth with refugee experience, academics, and community partners…
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IRCC: Responsibilities of Sponsorship Groups & Availability of IRCC-funded Resettlement and Settlement Services
This two-page document prepared by IRCC explains the responsibilities of private sponsors and IRCC funded service providers. This document is intended for: 1) sponsorship groups participating in the Private Sponsorship of Refugees program outside Quebec; 2) Service Provider Organizations (SPOs) funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to deliver Settlement and/or Resettlement Assistance Program…
Read More...Mental Health Toolkit for Refugees and Refugee Claimants
This online toolkit curated by the BC Refugee Hub includes a short guide to mental health, mental illness, trauma, and resources available to those working with refugees and refugee claimants, along with services and supports available for refugees and refugee claimants. Topics included: Key Definitions Mental Health and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD) Prevalence Among Refugees –…
Read More...Migration Policy Institute report – Volunteers and Sponsors: A Catalyst for Refugee Integration?
Community engagement and the importance of knowing how to support volunteers and sponsors. While volunteer efforts cannot replace specialized social service agencies or well-resourced social assistance programs, they offer unique resources that can be an invaluable complement to the services that professional agencies and caseworkers provide. Yet engaging volunteers or community sponsors is hardly a…
Read More...Refugee Sponsorship Training Program
The Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP) is a program designed to support the Sponsorship Agreement Holders (SAHs) of Canada, their Constituent Groups, Groups of Five and Community Sponsors on a national level (excl. Quebec). The objective of the RSTP is to address their information and on-going training needs as well as the initial information needs…
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Report: Trauma recovery for Yazidis after the 2014 ISIS genocide – international approaches and policy recommendations
This report complements the RESPOND research (www.respondmigration.com) on migration and immigrant integration by bringing the focus on a specific case, the trauma recovery of Yazidis with an explicit emphasis on their psychosocial needs. To this respect, it draws data and findings from international guidelines in approaching trauma recovery from a holistic perspective and includes also…
Read More...Resettlement Plus: An online resource on refugee resettlement
Resettlement Plus is a shared project by the University of Ottawa Refugee Hub and the University of Toronto, which hosts a searchable and browsable database of resources about resettlement, community-based refugee sponsorship and complementary pathways, like family reunification, education pathways and employment pathways. This knowledge platform collects, organizes, and shares information from around the world,…
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Services & Supports for Refugee Claimants in Winnipeg
As Manitoba has seen an increase in the number of people who are arriving as refugee claimants in our province, we want to share information on available services. Most often, community members, friends and faith communities play the most significant role in supporting refugee claimants in the community, and this document may assist them in…
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