FOCAS as Sponsorship Agreement Holder
FOCAS is a Sponsorship Agreement Holder with Government of Canada through IRCC. So we help Canadians to privately sponsor their extended family members, relatives and/or friends. We can sponsor only refugees outside of their home countries. Only individuals who cannot return to their home country due to a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, political opinion, nationality, and/or membership in a particular social group (examples: gender, sexual orientation, etc.) can be sponsored by FOCAS.
As SAH, FOCAS has the responsibility to freely sponsor anyone regardless of their nationality, religion, sexual orientation etc.Upon arrival, refugees are legally entitled to work. However, if they don't speak English, the first step is to enroll in English classes to gain the language skills required to work, learn Canadian social norms and ways of life, and integrate into the community. We have the responsibility to make sure newcomers do get documentation that proves that the refugee is registered in certified English language classes.
Refugees will be able to work once they obtain sufficient English skills. They are able to work part-time, once enrolled in full-time English training classes. Refugees working during their first year of sponsorship are still eligible and entitled to sponsorship funds from their sponsors. This is a government regulated guideline to protect refugees and ensure sponsors uphold them responsibility.
