Service Provider

Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society of Prince George (IMSS)

Provides settlement and integration services to immigrants, refugees, and refugee claimants in Prince George and throughout northern BC. Offers workshops, recreation programs, and talking circles for immigrant and refugee seniors, women, and youth. Settlement Program provides information and referrals, language training, community connection supports, and employment related services. Skills Connect for Immigrants provides assessment for language, qualifications, and training requirements; career counselling; job skills training; and employment search assistance. Also offers resources and training to community groups interested in sponsoring refugees. Nonprofit society. Office hours are 9 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Thursday and 9 am to 4 pm Fridays. Funded by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Website

www.imss.ca

Contact

Phone 1: 250-562-2900
Phone 2: 1-877-562-2977
Fax: 250-563-4852
Email: imss.pg@imss.ca

Address

1270 2nd Avenue
Prince George, BC, V2L 3B3

Mailing Address

1270 2nd Avenue
Prince George, BC, V2L 3B3

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2 services offered by: Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society of Prince George (IMSS)

Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)

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1 other services offered by this agency

Provides free English language classes for adult newcomers ages 17 and up who are permanent residents or refugees (protected persons and convention refugees).

Provides free English language classes for adult newcomers ages 17 and up who are permanent residents or refugees (protected persons and convention refugees). Also assesses prospective students for eligibility and training level; newcomers must first complete a language assessment to find out which level of language class is best for them. Offers part-time classes 9 am to noon Monday to Friday. Provides free child care for pre-school age children. Contact or go to the office for an application form. Office hours are 9 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
Website

www.imss.ca
Address

1270 2nd Avenue
Prince George, BC, V2L 3B3
Also assesses prospective students for eligibility and training level; newcomers must first complete a language assessment to find out which level of language class is best for them. Offers part-time classes 9 am to noon Monday to Friday. Provides free child care for pre-school age children. Contact or go to the office for an application form. Office hours are 9 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

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Mailing Address

1270 2nd Avenue
Prince George, BC, V2L 3B3

Contact

Phone 1: 250-562-2900

Phone 2: 1-877-562-2977

Email: imss.pg@imss.ca

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Settlement Program

Provided by Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society of Prince George (IMSS)
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Supports the social and economic integration of newcomers who are not eligible to receive services from federally funded programs.

Supports the social and economic integration of newcomers who are not eligible to receive services from federally funded programs. Program serves refugee claimants, temporary foreign workers, post-secondary international students, provincial nominees who are not yet permanent residents, and recently naturalized citizens who continue to be dependent on settlement support; there may be eligibility restrictions for some services. Immigration and settlement services include orientation, information and referral to community services, trauma counselling, and assistance navigating immigration and work permit applications. Labour market services include job market information, connection to job opportunities, employment counselling, short-term pre-employment and certificate courses, help accessing WorkBC and other employment training and bridging programs, assistance with workplace safety or employment standards violations, and education on workplace rights and responsibilities, work safety, and workplace culture. Language services includes English conversation groups, and English language training. Hours are 9 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Thursday and 9 am to 4 pm Fridays. Serves Prince George. Funded by Ministry of Municipal Affairs as a BC Newcomer Services Program (BCNSP).
Website

imss.ca/provincial-settlement-program
Address

1270 2nd Avenue
Prince George, BC, V2L 3B3
Program serves refugee claimants, temporary foreign workers, post-secondary international students, provincial nominees who are not yet permanent residents, and recently naturalized citizens who continue to be dependent on settlement support; there may be eligibility restrictions for some services. Immigration and settlement services include orientation, information and referral to community services, trauma counselling, and assistance navigating immigration and work permit applications. Labour market services include job market information, connection to job opportunities, employment counselling, short-term pre-employment and certificate courses, help accessing WorkBC and other employment training and bridging programs, assistance with workplace safety or employment standards violations, and education on workplace rights and responsibilities, work safety, and workplace culture. Language services includes English conversation groups, and English language training. Hours are 9 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Thursday and 9 am to 4 pm Fridays. Serves Prince George. Funded by Ministry of Municipal Affairs as a BC Newcomer Services Program (BCNSP).

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Mailing Address

1270 2nd Avenue
Prince George, BC, V2L 3B3

Contact

Phone 1: 250-562–2900

Phone 2: 1-877-562-2977

Fax: 250-563-4852

Email: imss.pg@imss.ca

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Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society of Prince George (IMSS)

Website

Contact

Address

Mailing Address

2 services offered by: Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society of Prince George (IMSS)

Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)

Website

Address

Mailing Address

Contact

Settlement Program

Website

Address

Mailing Address

Contact