BC Settlement & Integration Services

Temporary residents and naturalized citizens enhance their community, social, and economic integration through our comprehensive settlement and employment services. Our services are offered in communities across Metro Vancouver and in Fort St. John.

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1-to-1 Consultations

Meet with friendly staff to gain information about living and working in Canada, answers to your questions, and resources for you and your family.
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Career Mentoring & Networking

Expand your professional career networks in Canada through mentorship and networking events.
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English Conversation Groups

Improve your conversational English skills for everyday life in Canada in a supportive and interactive setting.
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Workshops & Webinars

Attend interactive workshops and webinars on a wide range of settlement and employment topics.
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“After attending your workshops, I received the necessary information and learned the next steps to take…I am thankful for your help and guidance.”

Service Eligibility

Temporary foreign workers (work permit holders)
BC provincial nominees who are not yet approved for permanent residency
Post-secondary international students who are eligible to work in Canada
Refugee claimants
Naturalized citizens (citizens born outside Canada) who are actively looking for employment

Funded by the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development & Competitiveness

Upcoming Events

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Settlement

Express Entry and BCPNP (English)

Hosted by: BC Settlement and Integration Services

Hear the latest information about immigration options for work permit holders and international students. Q&A session included. Topics include application requirements, Express Entry and the BC Provincial Nominee Program. Please fill out this form 24 hours before the event…

September 26, 2020

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Temporary Resident, Citizen

Webinar, Online

Community Engagement, Employment, Language, Settlement

Virtual English Conversation Group (Thursdays 10:00am)

Hosted by: BC Settlement and Integration Services

Dates: October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, & November 5 Registrants are encouraged to attend all 6 sessions Practice and improve your English conversation skills in a casual and supportive setting. Learn more about common vocabulary and phrases used at…

October 1, 2020

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Temporary Resident, Citizen

Webinar, Online

Employment

Formatting a Canadian Resume + Starting on LinkedIn (English )

Hosted by: BC Settlement and Integration Services

Take away tips on how to format a Canadian resume, cover letter and get useful strategies for setting up your LinkedIn account. Please fill out this form 24 hours before the event to ensure that you get the link to…

October 2, 2020

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Temporary Resident, Citizen

Webinar, Online

Settlement

CELPIP vs. IELTS: Know the Difference (English)

Hosted by: BC Settlement and Integration Services

Learn key study tips, find study material, and how to practice for the test. The CELPIP (Canadian English Language Proficiency Language Index Program) and IELTS (International English Language Testing System) are the only approved English tests for immigration purposes. Please…

October 6, 2020

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Temporary Resident, Citizen

Webinar, Online

Employment

Canadian Interview Questions and Answers (English)

Hosted by: BC Settlement and Integration Services

Learn how to prepare for interviews in the Canadian workplace. We will go over common interview questions and how to answer them to impress your employer! Please fill out this form 24 hours before the event to ensure that you…

October 7, 2020

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Temporary Resident, Citizen

Webinar, Online

Update: Services During COVID-19

Select BC Settlement & Integration Services (BCSIS) service centres are open for in-person services. This page will be updated as additional service centres re-open.

In-person services are currently available by appointment only as follows:

Richmond Service Centre
Effective September 8, 2020

This service centre is open for one-to-one settlement consultations. Appointments for in-person consultations can be made for:

Tuesday: 9am to 5pm
Wednesday: 9am to 5pm
Thursday: 9am to 5pm

Please make an appointment by calling 236-668-3474.

View the COVID-19 Safety & Re-Opening Plan