Information for refugee sponsors

Support from the Immigrant & Refugee Services Association PEI (IRSA)

Support for refugees

Private sponsorship groups in Prince Edward Island usually refer the refugees they sponsor to IRSA. Once registered, refugees access additional support from IRSA staff such as help with navigating the school system, interpretation services, job search and career planning assistance, access to social integration opportunities, and other services.

Online Guide for Newcomers to Canada

Our Guide for Newcomers to Canada can be a useful source of information for sponsors and refugees alike. The Guide covers many topics related to settling in the province of Prince Edward Island and contains links to other websites with relevant information. The topics range from the first things to do upon arrival to obtaining Canadian citizenship. The Guide is available in English and seven additional languages.

General information on sponsorship groups

Sponsorship groups agree to provide the refugees that they sponsor with care, lodging, settlement assistance, and support. This begins when the family or individual arrives in Canada and continues for the duration of the sponsorship period set out by the Federal Government, or until the family or individual becomes self-sufficient, whichever comes first.

For more information, visit the Refugee Sponsorship Training Program website.

Updated: 2025-03-06