Offers legal advocacy services to immigrant agricultural workers including educational workshops to inform workers of their rights and responsibilities and legal representation related to issues including employment standards, workers compensation, tenancy, cu...

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...

Brings together skilled immigrants and established local professionals of the same occupation in a one-on-one mentoring relationship. Provides 12 hours of mentoring over a two-month period, with meetings taking place in person, online, and by telephone.

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...

Provides education and support to migrant workers and employers about their rights and responsibilities in order to prevent economic exploitation and misinformation. Provides workshops on legal issues, safety in the workplace, employment standards, and social ...

A program for immigrant and refugee women who speak English at an intermediate level and are ready to start exploring employment, education or training options. Participants will build an action oriented plan (goal setting) guided by a Participant and Program ...

Offers free French-language settlement, integration, and employment assistance to Francophone immigrants who settle in BC; available to permanent residents, temporary foreign workers and students, refugees (protected persons and convention refugees), and Canad...

Provides tailored support services for newcomers by adapting their current skills and knowledge to the Canadian work environment to increase their employability. Support services include pre-employment skills training, access to resources, and skill building a...

French language college provides adult education and training for adults in BC. Services include adult education and literacy programs, college-level studies, and employment programs.

Offers free French-language settlement, integration, and employment assistance to Francophone immigrants who settle in BC; available to permanent residents, temporary foreign workers and students, refugees (protected persons and convention refugees), and Canad...

Provides employment services for job ready refugees who are permanent residents. Services include career counselling, labour market information, job search strategies, interview preparation, job maintenance assistance, referrals to additional supports, and acc...

A one-stop-shop employment support program that assists newly settled refugees in overcoming hiring barriers and securing meaningful employment. Services include career readiness support (resume building, career roadmap, skill building workshops) and direct ac...

Holds free legal clinics at different ISS of BC offices in Metro Vancouver (Vancouver, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Surrey, Langley, Maple Ridge, Burnaby, and Richmond) to provide free legal information and advice to newcomers to Canada who have faced or are fa...

Provides reception, information and orientation, and referral services to new immigrants, refugees (protected persons and convention refugees), temporary foreign workers, and Ukrainians arriving through the CUAET program at Vancouver International Airport. Ope...

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, a legal aid advice pr...

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, a legal aid advice pr...

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, a legal aid advice pr...

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, a legal aid advice pr...

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 specialized trauma-informed services to address immediate critical needs and systems navigation for newcomers with complex barriers to settlement. Services include emergency and transitional housing support; emotional and clinical counselling; case ma...

A self-employment training program with industry experts that teach adults age 18 and older how to run a business; in-person, virtual, and outreach services are offered. Participants are coached to translate business concepts into viable business launches thro...

An in-person, 10-week training program for immigrants and other newcomers age 19 and older to become a small business owner. Participants will learn about business plan development and Canadian business practices through one-on-one coaching and group workshops...

A free in-person, 10-week training program for immigrants and other newcomers age 19 and older to become a small business owner. Participants will learn about business plan development and Canadian business practices through one-on-one coaching and group works...

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...

Supports the social and economic integration of newcomers in Vancouver. Free settlement services include orientation, information and referral to community services, basic employment services, Canadian culture and citizenship classes, financial literacy traini...