• 12052 Fort Road Edmonton, AB T5B 4H1
  • 780-491-0233
  • 780-491-0228

Refugee Sponsorship

Somali-Canadian Education and Rural Development Organization Refugee Program:

  • As a Sponsorship Agreement Holder (SAH) status organization, SCERDO plays a crucial role in assisting refugees from various parts of the world.
  • The program provides comprehensive settlement, immigration, and employment support to newly arrived refugees in Edmonton.
  • We offer a range of services in multiple languages to help refugees rebuild their lives.
  • The aim is to assist refugees in integrating into the local community and achieving self-sufficiency.

APPLICATION STEPS

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Contact our Organization

Individuals interested in sponsoring refugees should first reach out to our organization to express your interest to sponsor.

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Gather Required Documents

Individuals interested in sponsoring refugees should first reach out to our organization to express your interest to sponsor.

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Fill Out Required Forms

There are specific forms provided by the immigration authorities that need to be completed accurately.

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Submission of Application

Once all the required documents are gathered and forms are filled out, our organization will submit the application.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

If you have any other questions, please email us at info@scerdo.org

The price differs based on the family’s size, the ages of its members, and their requirements. This calculator will provide you with an estimate.

We are only able to accept applications from Edmonton residents. 

If you have a family member who qualifies as a refugee and you reside outside of Edmonton, you can contact the local SAH (Sponsorship Agreement Holder) that serves your specific residential community. You can find that information here.

According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, refugees are people who have been forced to leave their country and who are afraid to return because of war, violence or persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular social group. Learn More

Processing times for refugee sponsorship application varies in different Canadian visa offices abroad. To learn more about the average processing time at the relevant Visa Office, visit the IRCC website

The sponsor has various responsibilities to assist the refugee with resettlement needs upon arrival. SCERDO collaborates with co-sponsors/CG’s to meet the refugee’s settlement needs. For more information on sponsor settlement responsibilities, visit here.

All relevant sponsorship forms can be found here.

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