On May 7, 2024, the Government of Quebec announced the start of the application intake for the Program for Refugees Abroad (Collective Sponsorship). Teams of 2 to 5 individuals or organizations can submit Collective Sponsorship applications via the Arrima platform. According to the update, the deadline for the initial application submission (Step 1) is June 4, 2024. The Program for Refugees Abroad allows sponsors to sponsor refugees and their families overseas. During the intake period, sponsors must file an undertaking application with the Ministere de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Integration (MIFI). This undertaking is a one-year contract with the Quebec Government in which sponsors act as the refugee’s guarantor, ensuring the provision of necessities to the refugees while assisting in their integration process.
