Resources

Hazara Hope

Shining a light on the Hazara refugees of Afghanistan
https://sites.google.com/view/hazarahope/home

Northern Lights

Building a network to help displaced people worldwide
https://www.northernlightscanada.net/

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How can I Learn More about How to Sponsor Refugees? 

Canadian citizens and permanent residents can engage in the resettlement of refugees from abroad. As members of organizations, associations and groups, citizens and residents can sponsor refugees overseas as any of following: a Group of Five a Community Sponsor or a Sponsorship Agreement Holder.

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What Do I Need to Take Into Consideration to Sponsor a Refugee? 

The Government of Canada formalized this process of Canadians sponsoring refugees from overseas in the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program (PSR) in 1979. Canada was the first country in the world to have a refugee sponsorship program and it has now become a model for other countries around the world.

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Private Sponsorship Q&A

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Tutorial on Private Sponsorship to Canada

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Save Time: Send a Complete Application

This tutorial video shows you how to complete your application correctly and avoid common errors that can cause delays. It will help anyone traveling or immigrating to Canada, applying for Canadian citizenship, sponsoring a refugee or filling out other Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) applications.

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How to Open a Bank Account in Canada

Canada’s banks offer a variety of bank accounts to help consumers manage their money. When choosing an account, it’s important to think about what services you require to meet day-to-day and long-term financial needs, and to shop around for the best account to meet these needs. Choosing the right service plan can provide added convenience and save you time and money.

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How to get a Driver’s License in Ontario

In Ontario, there are 12 different classes of licences. Each one qualifies you to drive a different type of vehicle. The class of licence you have must match the type of vehicle you are driving. You need a Class G licence to drive a car, van or small truck. You must have a Class G licence before you can be licensed to drive any other type of vehicle. The only exception is motorcycles. You may get a motorcycle licence (Class M) without first getting a Class G licence. 

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How to get a Health Card in Canada

Health cards (also called Care Cards), are a provincial responsibility. For information on how to apply for a health card, click on your province or territory of residence below:

• Alberta
• British Columbia
• Manitoba
• New Brunswick
• Newfoundland and Labrador
• Northwest Territories
• Nova Scotia
• Nunavut
• Ontario
• Prince Edward Island
• Quebec
• Saskatchewan
• Yukon

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How to get a Social Security Number (SSN) in Ontario

To get a Social Insurance Number (SIN), you have to fill out an application. You also need to collect some documents to submit with your application.

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Understanding “For Rent” Ads for Rental Housing

Most daily and weekly newspapers in Canada have a Classified Advertising section, where they publish advertisements (or “ads”) for apartments and houses that are available to rent. To save space, many of those ads use special terms and abbreviations that can be confusing to anyone who does not know what they mean.

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