First Language Settlement Support
Agency: Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSofBC)
Program Description:
- One-on-one and group support services in over 45 languages and dialects
- Information on Canada, Canadian social systems and the labour market
- Support on how to cope with the stress of adapting and settling in Canada
- Information on schools, health care, housing and recreation
- Support on how to overcome family and cultural adjustment issues
- Information on the immigration and refugee process
- Social networking opportunities to new friends in the community
Client Profile / Eligibility Criteria
- Permanent Residents of Canada
- Protected Persons as defined in S. 95 of IRPA
- Individuals who have been selected to become permanent residents, and who have been informed, by a letter from CIC
Live-in Caregivers - Temporary foreign workers
- Provincial nominees who are still awaiting a letter of approval for permanent residency from CIC
- Naturalized Canadian Citizens
Registration Information
Call contact or visit offices
Program Fee: Free
Contact Information
Phone: (604) 395-8000 (Burnaby) or (604) 552-5902 (New West)
Website: Visit
Location
207 – 7355 Canada Way
Burnaby, V3N 3J4
Royal City Centre, 610 Sixth St.
New Westminster, V3L 5V1
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