The RSTP bulletin is a bi-weekly newsletter featuring recent policy and program updates on Canada’s refugee sponsorship programs, global forced migration news, upcoming events and webinars, available refugee profiles in the Joint Assistance Sponsorship (JAS) program and other information relating to the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program. The bulletin is shared electronically with SAHs through the SAH listserv and with other sponsoring groups via the PSR listserv. To download the most recent and previous publications, select from below.<\/p>\n\n
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November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n October 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n October 9, 2025<\/p>\n September 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n September 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Topics: Webinars, Workshops and Panel discussions back in full-swing this fall.<\/p>\n August 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Topics: Happy long weekend! Register now for a variety of upcoming webinars, info sessions, panels and E-training.<\/p>\n August 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Topics: IRCC Guidance asking sponsors not to contact the Port of Entry staff directly, plus BVOR and PSR webinars and in-person workshops. Enrolment now open for the IET 101 (Introduction to the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program) E-Training course.<\/p>\n July 31st, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Topics: Important announcement from IRCC regarding 2025 applications to become a SAH + webinars and workshops for the BVOR and PSR programs.<\/p>\n July 20th, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Topics: Expect more training content on Instagram Live. Webinars and workshops for the PSR and BVOR programs.<\/p>\n July 4th, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Topics: FAQ on how to calculate the minimum financial support for a de facto dependent minor, Canada-wide webinars and special training sessions for Alberta, BC and Manitoba sponsors + More training for existing and potential BVOR sponsors.<\/p>\n June 20th, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Topics: World Refugee Day actions, resources and myth busting content to share with your networks. Plus, new webinars in French and English.<\/p>\n June 9th, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Just in time for World Refugee Day \u2013 6 core principles of solidarity to consider when looking at your own acts of solidarity. French and English webinars just announced.<\/p>\n May 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n *New! Download the Private Sponsors\u2019s Booklet on the Arrival and Orientation of Refugee Newcomers. Plus, upcoming BVOR and PSR webinars.<\/p>\n May 9th, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Topics: Quick-links and QR Codes to the most popular RSTP website resources, BVOR and PSR Training, Monthly Webinar Series Calendar for May<\/p>\n April 24th, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Topics: Updates and training schedule for for Groups of Five & Community Sponsors who are applying under the new Temporary Public Policy (TPP) to sponsor Sudanese refugees, Other upcoming BVOR and PSR program training + monthly webinar schedule.<\/p>\n April 9th, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Topics: Sponsoring Sudanese Refugees Under the Temporary Public Policy (TPP), Upcoming training related to the new TPP for Sudanese refugees, Other webinars and workshops on the PSR and BVOR programs + monthly webinar schedule<\/p>\n March 27th, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Topics: Upcoming webinars & workshops, E-training now open for enrollment<\/p>\n March 13th, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Topics: Webinars on tax filing, government benefits, Open for registration: IET 101 \/ Intro to PSR e-training course<\/p>\n February 27th, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n February 14th, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n January 31st, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n 2024<\/p>\n\t\t\t December 23rd, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n November 15th, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n September 6th, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n July 15th, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n July 2nd, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n June 28th, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n June 18th, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n June 5th, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n May 17th, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n May 6th, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n April 19th, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n April 5th, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n March 15th, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n March 1st, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n February 9th, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n January 19th, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n January 5th, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n 2023<\/p>\n\t\t\t December 15th, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n December 1st, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n November 17th, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n November 3rd, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n October 20th, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n October 5th, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n September 22nd, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n August 25th,2023<\/a><\/p>\n August 11th, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n July 28th, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n July 14, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n June 30, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n June 16, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n June 2, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n May 19, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n May 5, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n April 21, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n April 7, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n March 24, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n March 10, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n February 24, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n February 10, 2023\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n January 27, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n January 13, 2023\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n 2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t December 12, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n November 28, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n November 11, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n October 28, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n April 21, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n March 25, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n March 10, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n February 24, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n February 10, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n January 28, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n January 14, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n 2021<\/p>\n\t\t\t December 17, 2021\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n December 3, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n November 19, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n *Understanding Vulnerable Cases \u2013 Supplementary Info Sheet November 19th 2021<\/a><\/p>\n November 5, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n October 22, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n October 08, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n September 24, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n September 10, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n August 27, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n August 13, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n July 30, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n July 02, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n June 18, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n June 04, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n May 21, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n May 07, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n April 23, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n April 09, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n March 26, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n March 12, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n February 26, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n February 12, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n January 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n January 15, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n 2020<\/p>\n\t\t\t December 18, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n December 04, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n November 20, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n November 06, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n October 23, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n October 09, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n September 25, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n September 11, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n August 28, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n August 14, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n