[PSRList] End of the Temporary Public Policy to facilitate the sponsorship of Syrian and Iraqi refugees by Groups of Five and Community Sponsors

[Sara S.]

Hi Yosief and listmates,

Does this mean no more G5/CS applications for Syrians and Iraqis for the
rest of this year (2017) or are they working with a different time line?
What happens after 2017?

Thanks,
Sara

On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 6:17 PM, Yosief Araya <yaraya at rstp.ca> wrote:

> Hi all,
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> Please find below a message from IRCC about the end of the Temporary
> Public Policy to facilitate the sponsorship of Syrian and Iraqi refugees by
> Groups of Five and Community Sponsors. Regards, Yosief
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> Subject: *End of the Temporary Public Policy to facilitate the
> sponsorship of Syrian and Iraqi refugees by Groups of Five and Community
> Sponsors*
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> On December 19, 2016, a temporary public policy was put in place to enable
> Groups of Five and Community Sponsors to submit applications to sponsor up
> 1,000 Syrian and Iraqi refugees.
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> We have now reached that limit and the public policy has ended.
> Applications received after this limit was reached will be returned as
> incomplete applications if they do not include a Proof of Refugee Status
> Recognition document issued by the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) or
> a foreign state.
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> Over the past year, Canada has been overwhelmed with the generosity of
> Canadians who want to sponsor Iraqi and Syrian refugees. So much so, that
> despite record levels of refugee resettlement in 2016, more than 45,000
> privately sponsored refugees are waiting to be processed with a large
> number having waited for more than three years.
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> We are working hard to bring these refugees to Canada and taking steps to
> reduce the number of pending applications for private sponsors in order to
> significantly reduce long wait times. Our objective is that by 2019 average
> wait times will be about 12 months.
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> We are continuing to bring many more refugees to Canada than we have in
> the past. In 2017, Canada will welcome 25,000 refugees from overseas which
> includes 16,000 privately sponsored refugees. These refugees will need the
> help and support of Canadians to successfully integrate. Sponsoring a
> refugee is only one way to help. Canadians can also donate to organizations
> that are helping refugees or volunteer to help newcomers adjust to life in
> Canada
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> Resettling refugees is and will continue to be a proud part of Canada’s
> humanitarian tradition, and the Government of Canada is grateful for the
> work and dedication of those who help to welcome and integrate refugees.
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> *Yosief Araya*  Associate Director | Refugee Sponsorship Training
> Program | Catholic Crosscultural Services
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> 55 Town Centre Court, Suite 401, Scarborough, ON M1P 4X4
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> Tel: 416.290.1700 Ext. 402 <416.290.1700%20Ext.%20402> |  Toll-Free:
> 1.877.290.1701 | Fax: 416.290.1710 | yaraya at rstp.ca,
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