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?