Getting Started

Now that you understand a little of what is involved and are familiar with the types of sponsorship available, we are glad you want to explore further.

In this next area, we anticipate and address the next questions you may have including sponsor group responsibilities, costs, more detailed PSR program descriptions, and understanding the process.

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Who Can Sponsor?

The Associated Gospel Churches is a which means that any of our AGC churches can become what IRCC refers to as a Constituent Group (CG) and submit an application to sponsor a refugee through the , or programs. The AGC Refugee Sponsorship…

Who May Be Sponsored?

The Guide for Sponsorship Agreement Holders to privately sponsor refugees (IMM5413) is IRCC's guide to refugee sponsorship. This guide, available on-line or as a hard copy, provides information related to who can be sponsored and much…

About the Process

Stage 1 – SAH process Getting Started: As you consider whether you and others in your church could sponsor a refugee person or family, interested persons will: learn about the distinct types of sponsorships speak to the church leadership…

What Are the Responsibilities of a Sponsorship Group?

When a church signs a sponsorship agreement, it becomes jointly and severally or solidarily bound with the other signatories (the AGC as the and the co-sponsor if applicable) to perform the responsibilities that are detailed in the…

Sponsorship Costs

Sponsorship costs are calculated based on the specific community of settlement as well as composition of the family being sponsored. We all know that the cost of living is different for people living in Halifax compared to those living in…