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If you’re a newcomer to Canada, we can help. ISSofBC provides free immigrant services including settlement support, employment programs, English classes, and more.
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The time for this courageous conversation is now
October 27, 2020
What does a courageous conversation about racism look like? This was the topic human rights educator Dr. Moussa Magassa challenged staff to reflect on during the ISSofBC All-Staff Meeting.
Online LINC Preschool stands out during COVID-19
October 21, 2020
The life of a preschooler can be pretty busy: making mug cakes, doing yoga, identifying a favourite author, listening to...
BC Election education aimed at newcomers to Canada
October 8, 2020
ISSofBC is raising the importance of the BC Election and parliamentary democracy through the newly developed BC Elections Education Project...
Stories
Single-minded focus and hard work lead to desired job in just one year
English was not the only barrier that Shadi faced when she began her job search. But this mining engineer made full use of the career advice she received at ISSofBC and the services available to her. A year after arriving here, she was working in a comparable capacity at a BC Cleantech company.
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Newcomers have streamlined access to care through services provided by ISSofBC and co-located partners in these fully-integrated service facilities.
Vancouver
ISSofBC Welcome Centre is a one-stop support centre offering essential newcomer services including temporary housing and multilingual wellness support.
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Surrey
ISSofBC Welcome Centre-Surrey brings together under one roof, services meeting the immediate needs of newcomer immigrants and refugees in a community it has served for many years.
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About Us
Through our dedicated staff, volunteers and community partners, we provide a variety of support services for immigrants and refugees to help them get settled, find careers and learn all they need to know about starting their new lives in Canada.
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