BC Francophone Immigration Program- New Westminster/Burnaby

Supports the social and economic integration of Francophone 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, assistance navigating immigration and work permit applications, and short-term crisis/mental health counselling. Labour market services include job market information, connection to job opportunities, employment counselling, short-term pre-employment essential skills 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. Hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation as a BC Settlement and Integration Services (BC SIS) program.