Provides settlement services that include information and education for immigrants and refugees living in Surrey and Delta to encourage community engagement and involvement. Services include language classes, citizenship preparation classes, community engageme...

Provides remote Canada-wide casework services to Muslim women and children experiencing trauma due to issues such as poverty, homelessness, gendered-based violence, intimate partner violence (IPV), and immigration/refugee status. Clients are matched with a cas...

Connects newcomers, who are 18 years and older, with volunteer mentors to help them learn about Canadian culture, practice English, and feel more connected to the community. Newcomers and mentors meet individually at mutually convenient locations and times. Pr...

Offers programs and services for registered refugee families with children from birth to six years of age who have arrived in Canada within the last five years. The Newcomers' Group supports refugee parents with young children by providing information on early...

Offers a number of services to support families and improve family relationships. CCM Family Empowerment Program provides a series of lectures and activities in Manadarin addressing topics on family and parenting; held 10 am to 12 noon Wednesdays. CCM Mandarin...

Drop-in program for refugee families with young children up to age six to assist with integration and settlement. Parents can find out about community services, join a parent group, get support from counsellors, and practice English. All activities revolve aro...

Provides opportunities to gain literacy and life skills for Francophone immigrants, refugees, and refugee claimants. Clients learn about how to seek employment in BC, access community resources, housing opportunities, health information, education, and how to ...

Provides support to engage Farsi-speaking newcomers, refugees, and refugee claimants to help them feel at home in Canada. Services include help finding accommodation, locating free and low-cost furniture and household needs, completing application forms, and n...

Provides a social group for older South Asian women to reduce social isolation and connect participants to resources. Offers opportunities to socialize, group activities, peer support, and connection to community resources. Activities include poetry, singing, ...

Volunteer immigrant peer educators offer support, empathy, information, and referrals to other immigrants they know through work or socially. Eight-week workshop provides the opportunity to learn about local resources and services, culture shock, education, jo...

Offers settlement assistance to newcomers in a variety of formats and languages including English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, and Tagalog. One-to-One Services include assessment, information, and referral to community services. Settlement workers assist wit...

Administers the Immigration and Citizenship Act and related regulations, provides for the admission of immigrants and non-immigrants to Canada, and conducts citizenship testing and ceremony events. Issues passports, visas, electronic travel authorizations (eTA...

Settlement workers provide new immigrants with information about living in Canada to help them become comfortable in their own community. Meets with newcomers individually and in workshop settings in North Vancouver and West Vancouver; sessions are held throug...

A volunteer organization for women of South Asian descent to develop leadership and participation in Canadian society. Advocates for women's rights and works to combat violence, racism, sexism, and inequality. Provides information and referral, emotional suppo...

Provides limited, temporary coverage of health-care benefits to protected persons, including resettled refugees, refugee claimants, and certain other groups who are not eligible for provincial or territorial health insurance. Basic coverage of resettled refuge...

Helpline for members of the Jewish community in need in Metro Vancouver. Provides information and referral regarding counselling, home support, and food insecurity. Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.

Provides free Jewish-informed system navigation and recovery services for individuals and families dealing with the effects of addiction. Offers workshops, presentations, and community forums throughout Vancouver. Also offers advocacy, counselling, recovery su...

Volunteer-driven organization supports Jewish and non-Jewish seniors ages 55 and over through information, peer support, social programming, networking, research, and system advocacy. Peer Support Services provides one-to-one emotional support by specially tra...

Provides transitional housing as well as support finding permanent housing for refugee claimaint families in Burnaby and New Westminster. Settlement services include emergency basic necessities, assistance with claim preparation, assistance navigating communit...

Provides temporary housing for recently arrived refugee claimants on a month-to-month basis, while searching for permanent and affordable housing. Offers four small units for up to two or three people, and two units for families (up to six members). Rent is de...

Christ-centred organization that supports immigrants, refugees, temporary foreign workers, and visitors through English Language Learning (ELL). Offers English and a Second Language (ESL) classes, practical assistance, social activities, and networking for new...

Provides free services to permanent residents and refugees who identify themselves as members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community. Services include one-on-one sessions providing assistance with government services applications (financial assistance, PR card renewal, a...

Serves the Francophone community in Vancouver by assistance in accessing legal services, orientation for newcomers to BC, help finding accommodation, and information and referral to community and government services. Offers emergency help with primary needs, s...

Offers health care services to refugees, refugee claimants, and immigrants, including mandatory health services. Services include medical pre-screening and post-arrival health assessment, immunizations, primary care, specialist referrals, hospital referrals, d...

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 n...