SPRING Research Project Podcast

This podcast explores the nuts and bolts of the Canadian Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program, which empowers ordinary individuals to directly engage in the welcome and settlement of refugee newcomers.

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Refugee sponsorship in Quebec

Posted June 5, 202300:33:46

In Quebec, one of the ten Canadian provinces, the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program looks somehow differently. In 1997, the Government of Quebec...

The bureaucratization of refugee sponsorship

Posted May 4, 202300:29:20

In this episode, we are joined by Lynn Weaver (senior program manager at the Canadian Sponsorship Agreement Holders Association) to discuss the benefits...

The role of media in refugee sponsorship

Posted April 6, 202300:34:45

The mobilizing effect of media coverage on refugee sponsors has been widely acknowledged, especially in the context of the 2015-2016 resettlement of...

Refugee sponsorship in small towns and rural areas

Posted March 6, 202300:29:41

Most privately sponsored refugees live in large cities like Toronto, Winnipeg, and Ottawa. However, many also settle in small towns and rural areas...

Conflict resolution in the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program

Posted February 6, 202300:37:03

Conflict is a natural and inevitable part of human interaction, and refugee sponsorship is no exception. Conflict situations involving refugee newcomers...