Multi-cultural Youth Circle (MY Circle)
Designed for newcomer youth to connect with other young newcomers and develop new skills, this program offers special support so you can make friends, learn about Canada, and explore British Columbia (BC)!
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What is the MY Circle program?
This program aims to empower you and other young newcomers so you can build a supportive network for your life in British Columbia.
The program includes short courses and workshops in your first language if you’re learning English.
We also organize fun field trips so you can learn about new activities around British Columbia with other newcomers.
How can you join?
- Contact the MY Circle team via email to start the registration process: MYCircleVan@issbc.org
- Once you complete registration, you can start attending workshops and field trips!
How this program can support you:
This program can offer you many benefits in your personal life. These include:
Who can join MY Circle?
This program is only for young newcomers. To be eligible to join you must be aged between 14 and 24, live in Metro Vancouver, and hold one of these statuses in Canada:
Additional eligibility requirements:
- A Protected Person as defined in S.95 of the IRPA
- A Permanent Resident
- Individuals who have been selected to become permanent residents and who have been informed by a letter from IRCC
- Live-in Caregiver
- Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW)
- Provincial nominee who is still awaiting a letter of approval for permanent residency from IRCC
- Naturalized Canadian Citizen
Find answers to common questions about this program
Get quick answers to frequently asked questions about Multicultural Youth program services, eligibility, the application process, and how we support your career journey.
Please register online or contact our team by email (MYCircleVan@issbc.org) or phone (604-684-7498).
We welcome youth interested in volunteering and contributing to our programs. To learn more, please visit our Volunteering pages.
Where can you join MY Circle?
You can join this program at the following locations:
Languages Available
The MY Circle youth program provides services primarily in English.
However, if you need support in your first language, please contact MYCircleVan@issbc.org to request a translator and learn what languages we can help you.
Want to join? Register today!
If you would like to join the program please contact the program today!
Funding Partners
The Government of Canada (IRCC) and the Government of British Columbia fund our MY Circle program.
