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Tools & Resources

Here are useful tools and resources to assist you to settle in communities, learn English, study, find work, and understand Canada’s refugee processes. Explore them below!

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Community and settlement

These resources can teach you more about life in British Columbia, local public services, Indigenous communities and cultures, and how you can share your feedback with us so we can improve our services:

  • Guides on how to access public services in BC
  • Immigration and Refugee Legal Clinic
  • Getting started in BC
  • How can we serve you better? Rights and responsibilities
View all community and settlement resources

Refugees

These resources include the refugee claims process in Canada, how to sponsor refugees privately, the BC Refugee Hub, and much more:

  • Free guides and information about the refugee claims process in Canada
  • Private Refugee Sponsorship Information
  • Special publications on refugee demographics in BC
  • Information on how to access legal aid with the Refugee Legal Clinic
View all refugee resources

Learn English

Use these resources to learn how to join our free English classes, improve your English, and access online English learning tools:

  • Learn how to register for our free English classes in our LINC program
  • Understand your English language level
  • Access the Janis ESL online learning tool
  • Discover other online English learning resources
View all English language resources

Jobs, work and careers

Finding a job in a new country can be difficult. In addition to our free Career programs, these resources explain Canadian work culture and helpful job search opportunities:

  • Explore career options in BC
  • Understand your rights as an employee in Canada
  • Further learning and qualification resources
  • Advice for career search and job application best practises
View all job, work and careers advice

Truth and Reconciliation (T&R)

These free resources support your learning about Indigenous Peoples, cultures, and histories in British Columbia and beyond!

  • Read our multi-year, comprehensive T&R Strategy
  • Access our newcomer T&R teaching materials
  • Find Indigenous events across Metro Vancouver
  • Learn what ‘Truth & Reconciliation’ really means
View all T&R Resources

Where to Find Us

We have several locations across BC. View our locations to find addresses, maps, directions, and contact information.

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