Group of Five Refugee Sponsorship Seminar

Описание: Have you ever wondered what is involved in sponsoring a refugee? With the grim situation unfolding in Afghanistan and the displacement of people around the globe because of religion, politics, climate change, and war you may be wondering how you can help. CFIC, along with the Atheist Society of Calgary (ASC) and the Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP) presented this seminar on January 22, 2022 on “Group of Five Refugee Sponsorship.”

Members of ASC described their experiences with the sponsorship of “Omer.” They described why ASC decided to sponsor a refugee, and how they formed the committee. They described their personal experiences as a member of the Group of Five and lessons they have learned.

RSTP described the Group of Five Sponsorship program; explaining who can sponsor and who can be sponsored. They described the process of preparing a G5 application, provided information about requirements, including the financial and settlement obligation, proof of funds, supporting documents and family composition.


Speakers


Janalee Morris is the President of the Atheist Society of Calgary and an educator by profession. She has worked in post-secondary institutions as a student affairs professional, instructor, and researcher for more than 20 years.

Brent Loubert is a member of the Atheist Society of Calgary (ASC). Now retired, Brent has taken an active role in coordinating the “Group of Five” refugee sponsorship application and ongoing communication with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).


Liz MacBeth is the Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador trainer with RSTP. She has worked in Sponsorship Agreement Holder Organizations, settlement service provider organizations, disability rights and has been working with the RSTP since 2021.


Dawit Demoz is the Greater Toronto Area Trainer for the RSTP. Dawit has been involved in private sponsorship for the past five years and has been working for the RSTP for more than a year. He holds a Master’s degree in International Development and has conducted research about the Private Sponsorship of Refugees program in Canada.