Program delivery update: Temporary pause on intake of refugee sponsorship applications from Groups of Five and Community Sponsors

**Program delivery update: Temporary pause on intake of refugee sponsorship applications from Groups of Five and Community Sponsors**

**What’s New**
– A temporary pause has been implemented on the intake of refugee sponsorship applications from Groups of Five (G5) and Community Sponsors (CS) within the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program.

**Who is affected**
– This pause directly affects G5 and CS applicants looking to sponsor refugees through the Private Sponsorship of Refugees program.

**Key dates**
– The update was issued on June 16, 2026, but no specific end date for the intake pause has been provided.

**Required actions**
– Individuals and groups wishing to sponsor refugees should refrain from submitting new applications until the intake pause is lifted; further guidance will be communicated as the situation evolves.