Immigrant Settlement & Integration Program

Newcomers and their families learn about life in Canada, develop English language skills, find employment, and get involved in the community by accessing our wide range of services that are offered across Metro Vancouver and in Fort St. John.

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Employment Services

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Career Mentoring

Gain career information, support, and guidance related to your target occupation/sector in BC from a local professional who will act as your mentor.
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Employment Consultations & Workshops

Access information, workshops, and webinars that will support you to understand the local labour market and find sustainable employment. We connect you to local hiring employers.
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“I started feeling very positive after participating in your program. Thank you for your continuous support and help.”

Service Eligibility

Permanent residents of Canada
Protected persons as defined in section 95 of the Immigrant & Refugee Protection Act (IRPA)
Individuals selected to become permanent residents by Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Live-in caregivers with a work permit under section 112 of the Immigration & Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR)

Funded by Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada

Upcoming Events

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Family, Settlement, Youth

Student Loans & Grants (Mandarin Interpretation)

Hosted by: Immigrant Settlement and Integration Program

Do you want to learn about Canadian Student Loans and Grants for post-secondary schools? If you are a Mandarin-speaking immigrant living in BC, you are welcome to join this free online workshop. Topics covered include: Scholarships & Bursaries Government Student…

July 8, 2020

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Permanent Resident

Webinar, Online

Employment, Settlement

Career Paths For Skilled Immigrants (Mandarin)

Hosted by: Immigrant Settlement and Integration Program

Contents: Program overview Financial support Who is eligible for the program Program streams and service providers To register, please call, email or complete the online registration form: [email protected] Tel: 604 330 5708 The number of connections is limited. Registration is…

July 8, 2020

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Permanent Resident

Webinar, Online

Family, Settlement

Let’s DIY – Hand Sew Face Mask (Mandarin)

Hosted by: Immigrant Settlement and Integration Program

Let’s work together to save the surgical masks for our frontline healthcare workers. Join us online to learn how to hand sew a face mask. As long as you have a needle and thread – no sewing machine needed. You…

July 10, 2020

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Permanent Resident

Webinar, Online

Employment, Settlement

Training Sponsorship For EI Recipients & Re-training For Employment Opportunities

Hosted by: Immigrant Settlement and Integration Program

Contents: Types of services available to general job search clients at WorkBC Center Occupational skills training for people on regular Employment Insurance Training and support available for people on Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) Speaker: Grace Chevalier Employment Resource Advisor…

July 10, 2020

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Permanent Resident

Webinar, Online

Employment, Language

New Intake: Clear Communication for the Workplace Course

Hosted by: Immigrant Settlement and Integration Program

Join the new intake starting July 13! The overarching goal of this comprehensive, 6-week, online, Clear Communication for the Workplace course is to help participants communicate clearly and effectively in the workplace. The course covers core topics commonly experienced by…

July 13, 2020

All day

Permanent Resident

Webinar, Online