What Support Does Ads Up Canada Provide to Settlement Teams?
One of our main goals is to better prepare settlement teams (“private sponsors”) to function in their role as social and emotional support for refugee newcomers.
Nauru Regional Processing Centre
In 2001, the Nauru Regional Processing Centre was opened in 2001 under Australian Prime Minister John Howard’s government. It was closed in 2008 but reopened in 2012 under Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s Labor government. Since 2013, over 1,000 asylum seekers have been imprisoned on Nauru. Conditions on Nauru have received international condemnation, as facilities on the impoverished island are not sufficient for the processing and resettlement of asylum seekers.
Where can I learn more about Canada?
When you are going through the application process, Canada can seem like a dream. But it is a real place with a rich and varied history and a vast landscape that ranges from beaches to wide-open prairies. Canada has a very high standard of living, a strong democratic government and a culture of welcoming immigrants,…
How much does it cost to be privately sponsored to Canada?
There is no application fee to submit an application through the private sponsorship program. However, there must be a proof of funds submitted with each application. These funds, held in trust by our partner Sponsorship Agreement Holder MOSAIC, are used to support the newcomer(s) during their first year in Canada.
How can I improve my English?
While you are waiting to come to Canada there are also other opportunities to improve your English. Here are some excellent (and free!) online resources for improving your English skills.
What is the Role of Settlement Teams (Sponsors)?
Settlement teams play an important role in providing friendship and emotional support to refugees before they arrive. Once refugees arrive in Canada, settlement teams commit to welcoming and supporting the refugee during their first year with lodging, care and assistance with things such as orientation and employment.
Where can I find help when I arrive in Canada?
Newcomers to Canada are assisted in the process of settling into their new home by a large number of individuals and organizations, including your settlement team/sponsors, new friends, Canadians who may be from the same ethnic or religious background, or family. In addition to these, the Canadian government also funds organisations, called “Service Provider Organizations (SPOs)” or “Settlement Services”, which help newcomers adjust to life in Canada.
How Can Settlement Teams Support a Newcomer’s Mental Health?
Newcomers arriving to Canada from PNG and Nauru have faced significant trauma during their period of prolonged detention. We expect that everyone who arrives will need mental health and trauma supports made available, whether it is to deal with the effects of long-term detention, the stresses of adjusting to a new culture, or the grief and loss of leaving friends behind who are still in detention.
What are my rights and responsibilities as a privately sponsored refugee to Canada?
Private sponsorship means that a Sponsorship Agreement Holder or a group of Canadians has agreed to submit an application for you to come to Canada. These groups have committed to provide you with financial and settlement support for the period of your settlement, which is typically one year after you arrive in Canada. During this period you have certain rights but also responsibilities.
What is Family Reunification and the One Year Window (OYW) program?
If family members are not able to accompany the refugee when they come to Canada there may be the possibility for eligible family members to apply to Canada through the “One Year Window” provision. Eligible family members include a spouse or common-law partner (including same-sex partners) and any dependent children aged 22 or under at the time the application is submitted.
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