In Quebec, one of the ten Canadian provinces, the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program looks somehow differently. In 1997, the Government of Quebec assumed responsibility for the implementation of the program in the province. As a result, in the subsequent years a distinct app ...Show more
The bureaucratization of refugee sponsorship
In this episode, we are joined by Lynn Weaver (senior program manager at the Canadian Sponsorship Agreement Holders Association) to discuss the benefits and risks of the bureaucratization of refugee sponsorship. The staring point of the conversation is the relationship between ci ...Show more
The role of media in refugee sponsorship
The mobilizing effect of media coverage on refugee sponsors has been widely acknowledged, especially in the context of the 2015-2016 resettlement of Syrian refugees to Canada. At the same time, the broader role that media plays in refugee sponsorship programs is rarely discussed. ...Show more
Refugee sponsorship in small towns and rural areas
Most privately sponsored refugees live in large cities like Toronto, Winnipeg, and Ottawa. However, many also settle in small towns and rural areas across Canada. Evidence on rural sponsorship is quite limited and generally confirms the nuanced findings from research on rural res ...Show more
Conflict resolution in the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program
Conflict is a natural and inevitable part of human interaction, and refugee sponsorship is no exception. Conflict situations involving refugee newcomers and their sponsors may emerge at every stage of the sponsorship process for different reasons: misaligned expectations, misunde ...Show more