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

Update: Services During COVID-19

Select BC Settlement & Integration Services 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.

View the Fort St. John Service Centre COVID-19 Safety & Re-Opening Plan

View the Richmond Service Centre COVID-19 Safety & Re-Opening Plan

We also continue to offer services through telephone and online channels during this time.

Upcoming Events

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Settlement

Immigration Pathways to Permanent Residency in Canada (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. In partnership with Vancouver Public Library Topics include application requirements, Express Entry and the BC Provincial Nominee Program. Please fill out…

October 18, 2021

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Temporary Resident, Citizen

Webinar, Online

Language

Virtual English Conversation Group (Tuesdays 10:30am)

Hosted by: BC Settlement and Integration Services

Dates: Tues, Oct 12, 19, 26 & Nov 2, 9, 16 Time: 10:30am-12pm Registrants are encouraged to attend all 6 sessions. Practice and improve your English conversation in a supportive setting. Learn common vocabulary and phrases used at work and…

October 19, 2021

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Temporary Resident, Citizen

Employment

Interviews: Everything You Need to Know (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 19, 2021

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Temporary Resident, Citizen

Webinar, Online

Employment

Job Search Tips (English)

Hosted by: BC Settlement and Integration Services

Looking for work? Come join us and learn effective job search tips such as utilizing online job boards, building professional connections, being aware of job scams, and more. There will be a Q&A session included. In Partnership with Richmond…

October 20, 2021

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Temporary Resident, Citizen

Webinar, Online

Employment, Settlement

Immigration and Employment Resources for International Students (English)

Hosted by: BC Settlement and Integration Services

In Partnership with Port Moody Public Library. Take-away important immigration and employment resources for post-secondary international students. Topics include study and work permits, PGWP, and finding jobs and volunteer opportunities. Q&A session included. Please fill out this form 24 hours…

October 21, 2021

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Temporary Resident, Citizen

Webinar, Online

Funded by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs