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Through BC NSP we offer special services to meet your employment, language and community needs, including:
BC NSP is available with ISSofBC across many of our offices in Metro Vancouver:
Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster – Settlement and Labour Services
Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows – Settlement and Labour Services
Squamish – Formal English Language Training only
If you have any questions or would like more information about the program, please contact your nearest BC NSP team with the details below:
Vancouver – info@issbc.org / 604-684-2561
Burnaby – burnaby.settlement@issbc.org / bcemployment@issbc.org / 604-395-8000
New Westminster – settlement@issbc.org / jobquest@issbc.org / 604-522-5902
Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows – settlement.mr@issbc.org/ jobquest@issbc.org/ 778-372-6567
BC NSP program is very inclusive, welcoming individuals with various immigration statuses, who may not be able to access other, federally-funded, newcomer services.
Please check if you meet the program eligibility requirements:
Service area | Service | Client Groups | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Work Permit Holders | Study Permit Holders | Naturalized Canadian Citizens | Individuals with other immigration statuses | ||
Settlement & Immigration Services | Settlement information, orientation & referrals | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Immigrations application information & assistance completing non-immigration related forms | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Outreach | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Short-term non-clinical counselling | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Labour Market Services | Employment information, orientation, and networking | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Information on workplace rights and responsibilities & support in the event of a workplace safety or employment standards violation | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Employment counselling | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
Short-term pre-employment training & supported access to provincial and federal employment training program | ✔️ | ✔️ | |||
Language Services | Formal English language training | Restrictions apply | Restrictions apply |
Work Permit Holders: Individuals who hold any type of valid Canadian work permit.
Study Permit Holders: International Post-secondary students who hold a valid study permit, and who cannot access similar appropriate services at their institution of study.
Naturalized Canadian Citizens: Naturalized Canadian Citizens with language barriers who present with a vulnerability that requires culturally appropriate services.
Individuals with other immigration statuses, including:
Restrictions apply for:
BC NSP supports you and other newcomers to settle in your new community in British Columbia and find work.
The program provides you with various in-person or online services including, community orientation, job search support, and career/employment counseling so you can start building your life in BC.
The program is very inclusive, welcoming different immigration statuses, including:
Access to English language classes may be restricted to:
To learn more, contact the BC NSP team nearest to you:
Vancouver – info@issbc.org / 604-684-2561
Burnaby – burnaby.settlement@issbc.org / jobquest@issbc.org / 604-395-8000
New Westminster – settlement@issbc.org / jobquest@issbc.org / 604-522-5902
Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows – settlement.mr@issbc.org/ jobquest@issbc.org/ 778-372-6567
Settlement and labour market/job services are available at ISSofBC offices in:
English language classes in Squamish only.
There are other providers of BC NSP services in other areas of British Columbia, so for a full list of service providers, visit: WelcomeBC – Start Your New life in BC – WelcomeBC.
Settlement and Labour services
English classes in Squamish only: 604-567-4490
Please see WelcomeBC – Start Your New life in BC – WelcomeBC for a list of service providers in other cities
All services provided through BC NSP are FREE for eligible participants.
You can receive support from BC NSP as long as you meet the eligibility criteria and need the services.
There is no specific time limit.
Yes, through the program, we can support you in finding a job and teach you about the Canadian job market.
We offer various services to help with employment, including:
Yes, we provide services in multiple languages to ensure accessibility.
Please tell our staff what your preferred language is so we can arrange suitable first-language support and translators.
Please refer to the WelcomeBC website for the complete list of BC NSP providers in British Columbia.
BCNSP is funded by the Government of British Columbia.
Our Skills Hub program can help you overcome difficult or unique challenges that you and other newcomers face when trying to find work in British Columbia.
Permanent Residents, people with CUAET Open Work Permits, International Student Graduates with Open Work Visas, Refugees with Open Work Permits, Open Work Permits holders and Canadian Citizens are all eligible.
Contact the Skills Hub team for more information: