The Refugee Sponsorship Support Program (SSP)

The Refugee Sponsorship Support Program (SSP) is a national program across Canada that trains lawyers to provide free support to individuals and groups seeking to privately sponsor refugees.

Host/Institute: Refugee Sponsorship Training Program
Critical dates (if applicable): n/a
Location (country, city): National (Canada)
Contributors/Partners: Catholic Crosscultural Services
Upcoming events/publications:
Sponsorship resources: https://www.rstp.ca/en/sponsorship-resources/
Get involved: https://rssptraining.ca/login/index.php
Student involvement: https://refugeehub.ca/opportunities/
Images/videos/podcasts:
SSP lawyer training session: https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/8056510242221440014
Filling out Refugee Forms and How to Structure Applications: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/lxlb9cjuhv9npen/AABAeUdA2sAaB0JVBo6-geWXa?dl=0
How to Submit your Applications Electronically: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/8514609665004471297
Link to initiative home page: https://www.rstp.ca/en/special-initiatives/the-refugee-sponsorship-support-program-ssp/

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