Program delivery update: Joint assistance sponsorships
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
February 23, 2026
Joint assistance sponsorship (JAS) refers to a joint undertaking by the sponsoring group and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to sponsor a refugee or refugees with special needs that will likely result in a longer or more difficult period of integration.
The JAS program delivery instructions have been updated and further detailed for use by IRCC officers.