Provides eligible low-income people with a lawyer, under certain circumstances. Apply at all Legal Aid BC local agents and regional centres, or by phoning the LABC Call Centre.Representation Services (Serious Family Law Matters) are provided in situations such...

Provides settlement services for immigrants and refugees (protected persons and convention refugees). Services include new immigrant orientation and referrals, Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) classes, public workshops, community connections...

Provides settlement services for immigrants and refugees (protected persons and convention refugees). Services include new immigrant orientation and referrals, Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) classes with childminding, public workshops, sen...

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 (excluding live-in caregivers), post-secondary international students...

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...

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 (excluding live-in caregivers), post-secondary international students...

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...

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 nomine...

Provides free legal representation and advice to low-income refugee claimants, immigrants, and people without legal status. Among other services, it will take on complex and/or time sensitive refugee claims, appeals and cases of systemic importance. Priority i...

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 nomine...

Provides free legal assistance to migrant workers dealing with employment standards or immigration law issues in BC. Prioritizes clients on closed work permits or employer-specific work permits (including caregivers and migrant agricultural workers). Also assi...

Assists refugee claimants to prepare for their refugee hearing through two resources. The Refugee Hearing Preparation Guide is a step-by-step brochure that educates, guides, and supports refugee claimants who are preparing for their refugee hearings. Informs a...

Responsible for hearing cases and making decisions on immigration and refugee matters in accordance with the law. The Refugee Protection Division (RPD) hears and decides claims for refugee protection made in Canada in keeping with the Immigration and Refugee P...

Legal Aid BC (LABC) provides duty counsel services for people in detention at the Canada Border Services Agency's enforcement centre in Vancouver. Duty counsel provides advice regarding procedures, legal rights, and may appear on a client's behalf at detention...

Facilitates private sponsorship for refugees, supports private sponsors, and offers workshops on refugee issues. Services are delivered remotely by phone, email, and Zoom. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.

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...

Works to increase public awareness about and provide support to refugees and refugee claimants leaving Middle Eastern countries because of persecution based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Provides legal support for queer refugees; settlement service...

In cases of presumed human trafficking, immigration officers may issue Temporary Resident Permits (TRP) for up to 180 days to victims of human trafficking, without a processing fee. With the granting of a TRP, victims also receive health care benefits and trau...

Canadian branch of the international UN Refugee Agency. Offers advocacy, information, legal assistance, and post-secondary scholarships for refugees. Works with the Canadian government, private sponsors, and businesses to promote standards of protection for re...

Brings together pro-bono lawyers, law students, sponsorship experts, and community organizations to offer direct support to Canadians seeking to sponsor refugees. Provides sponsor groups with support from a pro-bono lawyer and law students; in BC, service is a...

Provides temporary immigration pathways, temporary resident visas, and information for foreign nationals affected by conflict or natural disasters seeking to come to, or remain in, Canada. Also offers temporary immigration measures for foreign national family ...