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Refugee Sponsorship

The CBAC is a government recognized Sponsorship Agreement Holder. We can help with training, information sessions, and selection of a family for sponsorship.

Please note: We are unable to assist with unsolicited applications for permanent residence from refugees overseas.

Jacqueline Derrah

Jacqueline Derrah

Refugee Sponsorship Coordinator

How can you respond to the Refugee Crisis?

Pray

God is clearly leading us and we have been presented with this incredible opportunity. Pray that we will be good stewards and that more churches will answer the call.

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Sponsor

Your church could be directly involved helping refugees settle in Canada. (See below for info)

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Support

If you’re not involved in sponsoring you can still come alongside other churches that are and offer support. You can also support crisis work with refugees through CBM.

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Donate

When you give to the CBAC for refugee sponsorship your gift will help us with travel expenses as our staff work with churches and other groups across Atlantic Canada, as well as financial support to churches in their work with refugee families.

Sponsorship Resources

A Theology of Hospitality

Download this Presentation as a PDF

Information & Documents

  • Sponsorship Streams – There are 3 streams that a sponsor may consider. This sheet describes the 3 different streams and the implications on the sponsor (difference in government support, processing time, and expectations).
  • Sponsorship Team – We recommend that all groups put a Sponsorship Team in place to give leadership and oversight to the details that will need to be coordinated in sponsorship. We suggest a team of 6 – 10 people.
  • Financial Planning BVOR Cases
  • Denominational SAH Partnership Agreement – All Churches choosing to partner with the CBAC as your Sponsorship Agreement Holder (SAH) are required to enter into this agreement with the CBAC before your application process is finalized. There is a $200 fee payable to the CBAC (at the time of application) to help offset some of our administrative costs as your SAH. The CBAC is happy to assist you:
    • by answering any questions that you may have;
    • with the completion of the sponsorship application form;
    • with the selection of your sponsorship individual/family;
    • by reviewing your application form prior to submission to the government to avoid delays in processing;
    • by supporting you for the 12-month sponsorship period once the family arrives.

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