Private Sponsorship Program

Private sponsors: A private sponsorship entails a substantial commitment, of which money forms only a part, according to CTV. Here are some key details about what involved: Q: How does Canada private sponsorship of refugees program work The private sponsorship program relies on both major organizations and smaller groups to take responsibility for refugees entering the country. Of that number, 10,000 will be sponsored privately rather than by the government. Private sponsors are involved at every step of the process, from filling out initial paperwork, maintaining contact with the refugee family before their arrival, coaching them through the screening process and providing for them for the first several months of their time in Canada. Smaller groups are also permitted to sponsor refugees. Some organizations that provide this service on an ongoing basis are formally recognized by Citizenship and Immigration Canada as Sponsorship Agreement Holders. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.