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 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, ...

Youth settlement programs assist immigrant youth with specific information and orientation needs for their age group, ages eight to 12, and 13 to 18. Through Settlement Workshops, utilizing games, art, and other activities, youth are able to express their uniq...

Offers recreation activities, services, and resources for youth ages nine to 24. Youth Drop-In provides a fun, safe, and social environment where youth can relax, learn, develop skills, make positive social connections, have access to community resources and b...

Provides settlement support to help newcomer youth ages 13 to 19 connect with their community. Offers group sessions, one-on-one outreach, guest speakers, and field trips to assist in the integration of newcomer youth. Topics include education, employment, men...

Provides educational evaluation services to internationally educated students and professionals. A report shows a comparison of international credentials and Canadian standards to facilitate the processes of employment, immigration, professional licensure, and...

Provides micro loans of up to $10,000 to internationally trained immigrants and refugees so they can obtain the Canadian licensing or training they need to work in their field. The loan can pay for exams, training, qualification assessments, professional assoc...

The Lunch Club offers seniors a nutritional lunch as well as recreational and informational programming for $10 from 10:30 am to 1 pm on Thursdays from September to June. ESL conversation classes meet 10 am to 11:30 am Tuesdays for beginners, and 9:30 am to 11...

Offers immigrant, refugee, and visible minority women who are survivors of family violence the opportunity to acquire or practice office administration skills, and to participate in workshops such as the annual Leadership Training Program. Provides basic train...

Newcomers to Canada have the opportunity to share their skills and learn new skills through volunteering. Local residents are invited to share their time, skills, and knowledge; gain new experiences and obtain references; build social and professional networks...

Newcomers to Canada have the opportunity to share their skills and learn new skills through volunteering. Local residents are invited to share their time, skills, and knowledge; gain new experiences and obtain references; build social and professional networks...

Newcomers to Canada have the opportunity to share their skills and learn new skills through volunteering. Local residents are invited to share their time, skills, and knowledge; gain new experiences and obtain references; build social and professional networks...

Newcomers to Canada have the opportunity to share their skills and learn new skills through volunteering. Local residents are invited to share their time, skills, and knowledge; gain new experiences and obtain references; build social and professional networks...

Newcomers to Canada have the opportunity to share their skills and learn new skills through volunteering. Local residents are invited to share their time, skills, and knowledge; gain new experiences and obtain references; build social and professional networks...

Newcomers to Canada have the opportunity to share their skills and learn new skills through volunteering. Local residents are invited to share their time, skills, and knowledge; gain new experiences and obtain references; build social and professional networks...

Provides a verification of status (VOS) document to citizenship and immigration clients that links their previous and new names or gender identifiers; this document facilitates obtaining services under a new name or gender that appears on a permanent resident ...

Provides culturally sensitive services to immigrant, refugee, and visible minority women, children, and families who are experiencing family violence. Supports women in developing organizational and leadership skills. Also offers educational programs to multic...

Offers singing opportunities for singers ages five to 24 from across the Lower Mainland in five separate performing ensembles. VYC Kindred is a free choir program for newcomers to Canada ages 11 to 22 (in two groups ages 11 to 15 and 16 to 22) to sing together...

Access point for Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC), free basic and intermediate English language instruction for adult newcomers to Canada. Assesses prospective students for eligibility and training level using the Canadian Language Benchmark...

Provides counselling services and support to child, youth, and adult immigrants and refugees who are survivors of displacement, war, or migration, and are suffering from the effects of trauma and loss. Offers individual, couple, family, and group counselling, ...

Provides services to refugees, and to displaced Ukrainians under Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET), who have experienced trauma as a result of torture, political violence, or other traumatic event. Provides trauma-focused one-on-one and...

Program activities celebrate the diverse cultural background of newcomer children ages six to 12 while supporting social-emotional well-being and bi-cultural sense of identity, connectedness and relationship development, and the acquisition of skills and healt...

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...

Provides programs and services to empower immigrant and refugee families to successfully integrate into Canadian society. Programs include parenting drop-in programs, adult literacy and life skills classes, afterschool programs for children six to 12 years old...

Provides linguistically and culturally appropriate translations. Services include document rendering in 64 languages and 40 alphabets, typesetting, provision of electronic output in all languages, and formatting in standard desktop-publishing applications. For...