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Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program
Basic ConceptsDON SMITHCHAIR , REFUGEE WORKING GROUPTHE ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF OTTAWA
MinisterCIC
Sponsorship Agreement
Holder
Sponsorship Agreement
Holder
Sponsorship Agreement
Holder
Constituent Group (Parish)
Constituent Group (ad hoc
community group)
Constituent Group (Parish)
Co-sponsor(family
member)
Hierarchy – Sponsorship Agreement Holders
Sponsorship Agreement
MinisterCIC
Group of Five with family
member
Hierarchy – Groups of Five
MinisterCIC
Community Sponsor
Hierarchy – Community Sponsors
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
Resettlement ProcessSponsor-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 12Identify refugeeRaise fundsAssemble documentsComplete application packageSubmit application pacakageVet application package in WinnipegTransfer application to visa postProcess application by visa postVisa IssuedNotice of arrivalRent apartmentRefugee arrives in CanadaBank account, OHIP, SIN, etc.Language testing and school registrationOrientation (budget, bus, shopping etc.)Language instruction for adultsPrimary / secondary education for childrenDay care for preschoolHealth care for familyJob search for adultsSponsorship complete
Month
Resettlement ProcessVisa Office Referred Refugees
Task -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12Identify refugeeRaise fundsSubmit sponsorship application to CPO(W)Transfer application to visa postProcess application by visa postVisa IssuedNotice of arrivalRent apartmentRefugee arrives in CanadaBank account, OHIP, SIN, etc.Language testing and school registrationOrientation (budget, bus, shopping etc.)Language instruction for adultsPrimary / secondary education for childrenDay care for preschoolHealth care for familyJob search for adultsSponsorship complete
Month
Sponsors (Sponsorship Agreement Holder, Constituent Group, Co-sponsor)
Settlement Agencies, Health Care Providers, School Boards, Local BusinessesHousing Agencies, Social Services
Citizenship and ImmigrationCanada
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 12Identify refugeeRaise fundsAssemble documentsComplete application packageSubmit application pacakageVet application package in WinnipegTransfer application to visa postProcess application by visa postVisa IssuedNotice of arrivalRent apartmentRefugee arrives in CanadaBank account, OHIP, SIN, etc.Language testing and school registrationOrientation (budget, bus, shopping etc.)Language instruction for adultsPrimary / secondary education for childrenDay care for preschoolHealth care for familyJob search for adultsSponsorship complete
Month
Stakeholders – Sponsor Referred
Sponsors (Sponsorship Agreement Holder, 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 ReferredTask -12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12Identify refugeeRaise fundsAssemble documentsComplete application packageSubmit application pacakageVet application package in WinnipegTransfer application to visa postProcess application by visa postVisa IssuedNotice of arrivalRent apartmentRefugee arrives in CanadaBank account, OHIP, SIN, etc.Language testing and school registrationOrientation (budget, bus, shopping etc.)Language instruction for adultsPrimary / secondary education for childrenDay care for preschoolHealth care for familyJob search for adultsSponsorship complete
Month
How much does it 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
City of Ottawa Province of Ontario
Community Coordination Sponsors Settlement agencies Education Community Health Centres Housing Matching families wishing to
sponsor with sponsors. ………….
1. A matching program, 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
Financial CampaignUnited for Refugees
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.
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
Questions?