How to sponsor a refugee

Canadians can sponsor refugees abroad to come and live in Canada permanently.

Refugee sponsorship usually lasts 1 year. As a sponsor you’ll:

support them financially to cover things like housing, food, clothing and furniture
help them find work, sign up for school and get around your community

You can’t sponsor a refugee on your own. You must be part of one of the following groups:

Sponsorship agreement holder Open

You’re an organization that wants to sign an agreement with the Canadian government to sponsor a certain number of refugees each year.

You’re a group of at least 5 Canadian citizens or permanent residents who want to sponsor refugees to resettle in your community.

You’re an organization, association or corporation that wants to sponsor refugees to resettle in your community.

Know what to expect and what services and support are available to resettled refugees in Canada.