Refugee Sponsorship Information Session with MCC Alberta - September 21

Saturday, September 21
1:00 - 2:00PM MDT

Edmonton Public Library Woodcroft
13420 114 Avenue
Edmonton AB T5M 2Y5
Canada

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a family of refugees is greeted at the airport by their sponsors a family of refugees is greeted at the airport by their sponsors

What you will learn

Are you planning to submit an application to MCC Alberta to sponsor a refugee through the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program? 

This information session will give you the knowledge you need to make a strong application to the program. Only about 15% of applications are accepted per year.

You will:

  • Learn more about Mennonite Central Committee and the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program;
  • Learn how to submit a strong Expression of Interest to MCC Alberta;
  • Learn what you need to do before you submit an Expression of Interest;
  • Learn how to complete MCC's online Expression of Interest form;
  • Learn how applications are chosen to move forward with;
  • Learn what options are available if your application is not chosen.

Registration

There is only room to host 40 people at each information session. Please register at the bottom of this page.

This information session is one of multiple events being held in Alberta this fall to teach people the basics of Private Refugee Sponsorship. If the date, time, or location of this session don't work for you, please keep watch for other events in the future.