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Who can sponsor a refugee?

The following people or groups can sponsor a refugee.

• Sponsorship agreement holder: This is an organization that has a formal agreement with Citizenship and Immigration Canada to sponsor refugees.
• Group of five: This is a group of five or more Canadian citizens or permanent residents who live in the community where the refugees are expected to settle.
• Community sponsor: This is an organization, an association or a corporation based in the community where the refugees are expected to settle.

You can find more information on each of these groups by consulting the Guide to the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program.

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