Webinar - Connecting Refugee Private Sponsor Groups with Settlement Service Providers Survey

Webinar Information

Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Settlement organizations play an important role in refugee resettlement. Also of importance, is the growing role of the private sponsor. This webinar will discuss best practices of how settlement serving organizations can better connect and support private sponsor groups to address the following:

Provide examples of how frontline workers can support privately sponsored refugees during their initial settlement in BC
Clarify the role of sponsors and the roles of settlement organizations to have a better understanding of how to support refugees during their initial settlement in BC
How settlement organizations can best connect to private sponsor groups
A mutual understanding between settlement organizations and private sponsors on roles and responsibilities, managing expectations, cultural awareness, and ethical considerations

This webinar is designed to equip managers, instructors of LINC and frontline staff with information on how to support privately sponsored refugees and how to work collaboratively with the sponsoring group.

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This event is funded by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and is free for all service provider organizations (SPOs) funded by IRCC in the province of BC. Individuals from other organizations are welcome to attend for a small fee. Registration for AMSSA members and Safe Harbour affiliates costs $10 per connection and registration for organizations with no affiliation to AMSSA or Safe Harbour costs $20 per connection.

To check if your organization is an AMSSA member, click here.
To check if your organization is a Safe Harbour member, click here.

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IRCC-funded service provider organization in BC (you will be redirected to GoToWebinar to complete your registration)

AMSSA member or Safe Harbour affiliate (NOT IRCC-funded)

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