settlement services

Immigrant-serving agencies provide settlement services to help newcomers to Canada adjust to their new life. We provide culturally sensitive programs in many languages, including: English, Punjabi, Hindi,  Arabic, Urdu, Farsi, Pashto, Dari and Bengali. Our free and confidential services try to help newcomers with all their needs during the process of settling into their new community. We provide many different services to newcomers.

Our Settlement and Integration Services are free for all newcomers and existing residents of British Columbia. Services include, but are not limited to:

 

Community Services

  • Initial Needs Assessment & Planning
  • Orientation Information Services and Referrals to Community Services
  • Enhanced Information and Adjustment Support to adapt
  • Service Linking and Bridging
  • Translation and Interpretation

Social and Income Assistance

  • Old Age Security
  • CPP Pension And Disability
  • Allowance/Allowance for Survivor
  • EI Benefits
  • Child Benefits
  • GST/HST

Health Services

  • Medical Services Plan
  • Premium Assistance
  • Fair Pharma care

Citizenship & Immigration

  • Citizenship/Immigration
  • PR Card
  • Passport & Visa Applications

Employment

  • Job Search/Job Mentoring
  • Resume/Cover Letter Writing
  • Interview Skills/Cold Calls
  • Labor Market Information
  • Skills Connect Program for International Trained Professionals

Education & ESL

  • English Language Learning
  • Child Minding
  • Training In Trades
  • College & Universities
  • Career Related Services

BC Housing

  • Affordable Housing
  • Rental Assistance
  • Process Landlords/Tenancy Act

Child Care Subsidy

  • Application / Renewals
  • Day Care Resource Center
  • Trainings And Certification

India, Pakistan and Afghanistan Counselor Services

  • Passports/renewals
  • Visa/extensions
  • OCI/NICOP
  • Birth registration
  • Life Certificates

Public Legal Education

  • Family Law/Administrative Law
  • Legal Aid/Small Claims Courts
  • Attorney General’s policy on violence against women
  • Employment Standards
  • WorkSafeBC/ICBC
We are also pleased to bring you an additional service of having Service Canada representatives in our office. These representatives are happy to answer your questions or assist you with forms. Please call our Surrey office for a schedule of their visits, at 604 596 7525.

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WelcomeBC has launched an easy access, one-stop website for every stage of the immigration journey.

For more details please visit: http://www.welcomebc.ca