What we do
- provide services in your local community
- provide information on schools, health care, housing and recreation
- confidential support to help you and your family adjust to living in Canada
- help you cope with stress
- help you gain confidence to seek services on your own
- provide case management services if you are facing many barriers and need special supports
At ISSofBC we speak your language. We provide one-on-one and group support in over 40 languages and dialects from around the world.
You can join if you are:
- Permanent resident
- Protected Person 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 IRCC
- Live-in Caregiver or Temporary Foreign Worker
- Provincial nominees who are still awaiting a letter of approval for permanent residency from IRCC
- Naturalized Canadian citizen
- Priority given to newcomers who have been in Canada five (5) years or less.
Locations Available
Activities
- Group workshops
- One-on-one meetings
- Referrals to other service providers
Newcomer Support
Here are a few more resources to support your settlement journey.
Success Story
People working together made the difference
Hassan Edlbi arrived in Canada from Syria in February 2017. Without family and friends and with limited English, he felt alone and isolated in his new environs. When he connected with ISSofBC’s settlement services, little did he know that in less than a year, he would feel completely different.
Read MoreGive us a call
Vancouver: 604-684-2561
Burnaby: 604-395-8000
Coquitlam (Cottonwood): 778-383-1438
Coquitlam (Lincoln): 778-284-7026
Langley: 604-510-5136
Maple Ridge: 778-372-6567
New Westminster: 604-522-5902
Richmond: 604-233-7077
or email: settlement@issbc.org