Immigrants & Newcomers

BC Newcomers’ Guide to Resources & Services

www.WelcomeBC.ca Offered in 11 languages. Check website for updated information. Printed copies of the guide can be picked up at your local library or ordered online.

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.

BIPT —Burnaby Intercultural Planning Table

www.bipt.ca Website compiles news stories, reports, and resources that document and investigate immigrant issues at the local, regional, and national level. Provides an inventory of organizations and people who help newcomers integrate successfully into the community.

Burnaby Neighbourhood House 604.431.0400

www.burnabynh.ca Provides newcomers with first language settlement and integration services and support. Includes programs for individuals, families, youth, and seniors in 12 languages with focus on newcomers’ access to Canadian benefits, settlement resources, and opportunities for community engagement. Case management support is provided for multi-barrier cases with complex needs.

Conversations for Life 604.374.5465

www.gv.ymca.ca/programs

778.990.4856

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.

International Credential Evaluation Service 604.432.8800

www.bcit.ca/ices Evaluates the credentials of people who have studied in other provinces or countries, and determines comparable levels in British Columbia and Canadian terms.

Pacific Immigrant Resources Society 604.298.5888

www.pirs.bc.ca Offers programs for immigrant women and their children.

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.

ISSofBC

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, digital literacy learning support, 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-on-one support, group services, referrals, and case conferencing. For permanent residents and protected persons only.

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 604.254.9626

www.mosaicbc.org/services/settlement Offers a variety of programs to support Permanent Residents, Naturalized Citizens, Work Permit Holders, international students, migrant workers, and refugees. Individual consultations, referrals, social mentoring, workshops, and group activities are available.

MOSAIC Refugee Programs 604.254.9626

www.mosaicbc.org/services/settlement/rsip/

Refugee Claimant Settlement & Integration Program

Supports the specific needs of refugee claimants of all backgrounds, ethnicities, sexual orientation, and genders, including asylum seekers, non-status, and stateless persons.

Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program

Offers case management in collaboration with sponsorship groups working to resettle refugees, and provide initial resettlement support.

Progressive Intercultural Services (PICS) 604.596.7722 www.pics.bc.ca Provides a broad spectrum of programs and services including employment programs, settlement services, language training, social programs, and housing services. Programs assist immigrants, seniors, farm workers, women and youth.

Helping immigrants build afuture in Canada

ISSofBC offers Burnaby and New Westminster newcomers arange of free services and programs to assist with settling in Canada. Settlementsupport Language training Employmentservices Communityconnections

NewWest: 604-522-5902 Burnaby: 604-395-8000