Sponsorship agreement holders
If you’re an established organization that wants to help refugees resettle in Canada, you can apply to be a sponsorship agreement holder (SAH).
SAHs support refugees on their own or with help from other groups and individuals.
If you’re in Quebec,
you need to go through a
different process to sponsor refugees
.
Status
Sponsor as an existing SAH
Open
Apply to become a SAH
Closed
There won’t be a 2026 application intake.
We’ll post updates about future intakes when available.
Contact an existing SAH if you want to help sponsor refugees
.
Sections
What it means to be a sponsor
Understand your responsibilities as a sponsorship agreement holder
Who can become a sponsor
Check if you’re eligible
Become a sponsorship agreement holder
Find out how to complete and submit your application to be a sponsor
How to sponsor a refugee
Once approved as a SAH, find out which refugees you can sponsor and how
After you apply to sponsor a refugee
How to check the status of your sponsorship application, how to withdraw, and how to prepare for arrival of the refugee
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2026-04-09