[PSRList] BVOR News: Deadline for current BVOR profiles extended to October 15! Plus NEW training and events!📣

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ISSUE 78 | October 9th 2024

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Matching Deadline Extended
The matching deadline for the current batch of BVOR cases has been extended to Tuesday October 15, 2024!

Available cases range in size from a single person to a family of 6, and come from a variety of countries of origin: Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Burundi, Syria, Burma (Myanmar), Afghanistan, Iran, Eritrea and Nigeria. Give them a warm welcome and provide a knowledgeable and supportive community to soften their landing.

Read more about the families and individuals<https://www.rstp.ca/en/bvor/refugeeprofiles/> ready to be matched with a sponsor or login to the BVOR Matching Database<https://rms.rstp.ca/login> to place a profile on hold.

Please note: New profiles will next be available on Tuesday December 03, 2024.

Find out more<https://www.rstp.ca/en/bvor/refugeeprofiles/>

[Coming soon!]

More Support and Training for Your Sponsorship Journey

Coming soon: A new series of webinars that will walk you through the steps to BVOR sponsorship, starting with:

  *   how to build a strong sponsorship group
  *   understanding financial requirements and budgeting
  *   raising funds for a BVOR sponsorship
Details will be announced in the BVOR News soon, so please stay tuned!

Upcoming Webinars!

[Financial literacy webinar with CRA and Service Canada]

Financial Literacy Webinar with CRA and Service Canada

Join us October 11th at 1 pm EDT for a special webinar held in collaboration with the Canada Revenue Agency and Service Canada and learn about the financial programs, benefits and credits available to sponsored refugees.

Service Canada will review:

  *   programs available to newcomers
  *   benefits available to newcomers
The CRA will discuss:

  *   their benefits available to newcomers
  *   their credits available to newcomers
  *   and provide clarification on which benefit programs apply (and which don’t apply) to former refugees/sponsored newcomers.
This session is suitable for BVOR and PSR sponsors.

Register Here<https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYofu-opzkoGdDaO1FyXxG43QEN19j1cwss#/registration>

[Ready to Welcome Refugees]

Prepare for a Successful Start to Sponsorship

BVOR sponsors, get ready to welcome the refugees you've sponsored!
Join us on Wednesday, October 23 from 2 to 3:30 pm to learn about:

  *   calculating a budget
  *   understanding and accessing RAP support
  *   planning for the first few days and weeks after arrival
  *   connecting to settlement support and other local resources
  *   communication before and after arrival
  *   keeping records of sponsorship support
This webinar will also be helpful to people who are getting ready to sponsor through the BVOR program but have not yet been matched with a refugee family.

Register Here<https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItdOmrqD4rG9XU-8eD4qd11ojavyiWJHY7#/registration>

[Discovering BVOR: An introduction to the blended visa office-referred program. A blue and green image of 3 individuals having a converstation and learning about the world.]

Get Started With Our Intro Webinar

Interested in sponsoring BVOR refugees, but don’t know where to start? Join us on Wednesday, October 30th from 3 to 4 pm EDT for an introduction to the BVOR program and find out:

  *   how the BVOR program works
  *   who is eligible to sponsor
  *   your role and responsibilities as a sponsor
  *   next steps in your sponsorship journey

Register Here<https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvde-qrD4iHNAoxyZ2zC2aiAlFryJkZqyz#/registration>

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Ready to become a BVOR sponsor but still need to rally your community and friends to join your group? Send them our handy BVOR Orientation video. It's a short, plain-language summary of the program that cuts through some of the technical jargon. A great first step in starting the conversation!

Watch it Now!<https://vimeo.com/732194778?utm_source=vimeo+&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=sponsorship101>

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