Back in Motion —Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants www.careerpaths.ca 604.575.3800 Provides occupation-specific resources and support to help immigrant job seekers move into careers that match their qualifications.
Conversations for Life
604.374.5465
Pacific Immigrant Resources Society
604.298.5888
www.pirs.bc.ca Offers programs for immigrant women and their children.
Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) Connect immigrant and refugee families to school, community and government resources.
www.gv.ymca.ca/programs connections@gv.ymca.ca Offers newcomers (Permanent Residents and Convention Refugees only) with English skill building, networking, and tips on being successful in Canada. Trained facilitators will help you practice English through short presentations and discussions focused on different topics.
Burnaby School District Welcome Centre 604.296.6936 New Westminster Schools www.mosaicbc.org/swis 604.522.3722 x180
ISSofBC
www.successbc.ca Provides settlement services including individual counselling and support services, life skills education workshops, public education workshops, labour market info and community connection programs.
www.issbc.org 207-7355 Canada Way, Burnaby 604.395.8000 280-610 6th St, New West 604.522.5902 Provides immigrants and refugees with first language settlement services, community connections, specialized programs for women, seniors and youth, career services, language classes and more. MAP Settlement Case Management Program Provides wraparound case management support for newcomers facing added barriers to their integration in Canada. Also provides one-to-one support, group services, referrals and case conferencing. For permanent resident and protected persons only.
International Credential Evaluation Service
www.bcit.ca/ices 604.432.8800 Evaluates the credentials of people who have studied in other provinces or countries and determines comparable levels in British Columbia and Canadian terms.
Journey Home Community Association 604.568.4892 www.journeyhomecommunity.ca Provides newly arriving refugee claimant families in Greater Metro Vancouver area with housing assistance, basic needs, resettlement resources and assistance establishing a support network.
Justice Education Society of BC www.immigrantlegal.ca Provides free legal information, education and resources for newcomers and the people working with them.
MOSAIC Settlement Programs
604.351.6198
www.mosaicbc.org/services/settlement Offers programs for Permanent Residents, Naturalized Citizens, Work Permit Holders and Refugees. Social mentoring, workshops, group activities and individual consultations are available.
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http://swis.burnabyschools.ca
SUCCESS Settlement Services
604.430.1899
Vancouver & Lower Mainland 604.436.1025 Multicultural Family Support Services Society www.vlmfss.ca againstviolence@vlmfss.ca Provides culturally and linguistically sensitive services in over 20 languages to immigrants, refugees, no-status and visible minority women and their families who are experiencing family violence. Open Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. By appointment only.
YMCA Social and Educational Events
604.374.5465
www.gv.ymca.ca/programs connections@gv.ymca.ca Offers free monthly events to help newcomers (Permanent Residents and Convention Refugees only) learn new things, make friends, practice English and have fun. Must register at eventbrite.ca/e/116539505799.
Recreation & Community Recreation Centres & Libraries Burnaby Home Library & Accessible Service www.bpl.bc.ca 604.436.5423 Delivers materials for free to Burnaby residents confined to their home for a minimum of three months due to ill health frailty, visual or physical disability. Audiobooks and audiobook readers for residents with perceptual disabilities.
New Westminster –Home Library Services
www.nwpl.ca 604.527.4650 Delivers materials free of charge to New West residents who are confined to home, facility or hospital due to ill health, frailty, visual or physical disability. Select from books, audio books, music, magazines, and DVDs.
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