Sponsor a Student Refugee
Through the SRP, you can help a student refugee resettle in Canada to pursue his or her studies, and move on with their lives. It's a program that changes their life and yours, as you gain hands-on, real-life experience in refugee sponsorship and open doors to get involved in development issues. As student-sponsoring WUSC Local Committees on campus, you play a vital role in making the Student Refugee Program a success. WUSC Sponsoring Local Committees are responsible for providing financial and social support for a minimum of twelve months from the time the student arrives on campus. - Financial support includes basic living and academic costs such as rent, food, clothes, tuition fees and books. The full cost of sponsorship varies between campuses. Some committees also provide financial support beyond the first year. (See the Guide for Sponsoring Local Committees for more details.)
- Social support includes helping the sponsored students adapt to life in Canada and the Canadian education system. For instance, committee members welcome the sponsored students when they arrive, help them settle in, and assist with registering for courses and accessing campus, health and other services.
A variety of partners are also involved in the sponsorship process, from WUSC's overseas partners to the Government of Canada, International Organization for Migration (IOM), government from asylum countries and local Citizenship and Immigration (CIC) offices. Ready to sponsor or renew your sponsorship? Complete the on-line Intent to Sponsor Form (deadline: 10 months prior to sponsoring the student) through My Committee. For more support and guidance throughout the sponsorship year, read the Guide for Sponsoring Local Committees and visit our SRP Resources page, which includes valuable information about: We're here to help you. Questions? Contact Michelle Manks at mmanks@wusc.ca or 613-761-3705. |
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| Benefits of the SRP |
For Canadian Students: - hands-on experience in fundraising, organizing, budgeting, cross-cultural communications
- increased understanding of refugee, development and peace and conflict issues
- opportunities for advocacy and enhanced civic participation
For Student Refugees: - Permanent resident statues in a prosperous, stable country
- tuition and living expenses for their first year in Canada
- increased freedom, security and access to education and social services
- opportunities to raise Canadians' awareness of refugee issues
For Canadian Universitiies and Colleges- demonstrate social responsibility and commitment to humanitarianism
- support internationalization goals and increased diversity on campus
- raise institutional profile
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