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Refugee sponsorship: Group of five

This application is for groups of five of more Canadians or permanent residents who wish to sponsor refugees coming to Canada.

A Group of 5 must provide a settlement plan and prove that it has the money to sponsor a refugee for one year.

Sponsors living in the province of Quebec should contact the Ministère de l’Immigration et des Communautés culturelles.

Submit the application to a Citizenship and Immigration Centre. You can find the address in the application guide that comes with the application.


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This application includes the following items:

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