Works one-to-one with HIV-negative people who want support to reduce or navigate HIV risk stemming from intergenerational, structural, interpersonal, and individual factors. Case managers work with each client to set and complete goals related to HIV preventio...

A newspaper and online resource published from September through June to help learners develop reading and language skills through newsworthy articles about living in British Columbia and Canada. Provides an introduction to Canadian daily newspapers, as well a...

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...

Provides information and support to refugees and refugee claimants in Canada who are seeking refugee status because of fear of persecution due to sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or HIV positive status. Facilitates private sponsorship for refugees thro...

Provides practical and social support to immigrant and refugee women 19 years of age and older, by training women from various ethnic groups to facilitate peer support groups in their first language. Leaders receive 100 hours of training over 14 weeks before d...

Provides programs for adults who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Courses include academic upgrading, speech reading classes (English language skills are required), and American Sign Language (ASL) courses for deaf newcomers to Canada. Specialized equipment such a...

Provides a broad range of community-based prevention services in various locations in New Westminster, Richmond, and Vancouver. Parent Education Programs teach parenting and life skills in group settings and are offered in Cantonese, English, and Mandarin. Com...

Offers English classes for newcomers ineligible for the Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) classes. Fees are charged. Services are delivered in person and remotely by appointment. Office hours are 10 am to 2 pm Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays...

Provides one-on-one settlement and employment services to permanent residents, new immigrants, and refugees, temporary foreign workers, naturalized Canadian citizens seeking employment, provincial nominees awaiting permanent residency, post-secondary internati...

Provides immigrant youth ages 10 to 18 who are new to Canada a safe place to learn about Canadian culture, their community, and practice their English. Activities include skills development, engaged workshops that deal with everyday life, culinary activities, ...

Provides tuition-free English classes for adult newcomers to Canada who are permanent residents or convention refugees. Provides students English language training from Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 1 through 8. Placement of new students is determined by t...

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 who are eligible to work in Ca...

Offers a variety of programs for children and youth. The Preteen Adventures Program provides a positive and safe environment for preteens (ages eight to 12) to hang out and learn basic life skills after school; it incorporates sports, team building activities,...

Offers programs and activities to help newcomers develop the skills and knowledge to successfully engage with and participate in the community. Services include one-to-one support and settlement counselling; needs assessment; information and referral to commun...

Provides outreach services to support refugee families with children up to six years of age. Services include information and education on parenting and early childhood development, referrals and advocacy, and support in accessing early childhood education and...

A weekly psychosocial support group for refugees who are working through their refugee claim. Provides an integrated approach addressing the immediate mental health and settlement needs of refugees during their first few months in Canada. Sessions are held in ...

Provides supervised, temporary accommodation for government-assisted refugee families and singles; also available for refugee claimants if space is available. Houses classrooms for language learning, a newcomer youth drop-in and resource centre, employment ser...

Provides free English classes for adult immigrants and refugees to help them gain the language and knowledge to start their new lives and settle in Canada. Must be a Permanent Resident of Canada and age 17 years of age or older. The English Canadian Language B...

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...

Provides settlement assistance for immigrants, refugees, and Ukrainians who have arrived in Vancouver through the CUAET Program. Services include individual and group settlement counselling, workshops, information and referral services, help with accessing com...

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...

Connects permanent residents, temporary foreign workers, immigrants, refugee, and refugee claimant job seekers with services that meet both their employment and settlement needs. Provides information about BC's job market, guidance and support on settlement-re...

Provides training for immigrant and refugee youth ages 14 to 24 to become peer facilitators and community leaders. Trains youth to deliver youth-driven support services at partnering host organizations (such as schools, community centres, and neighbourhood hou...

Supports the social and economic integration of newcomers in Vancouver who are not eligible to receive services from federally funded programs. Program serves refugee claimants, temporary foreign workers, Ukrainians who have arrived in Vancouver through the CU...

Offers a nine-month pre-employment program for immigrant, refugee claimant, or naturalized women who are interested in the tech field. Provides eight weeks of classes and five to 10 weeks of part-time coding and design classes, including introduction to web de...