Immigrant and Refugee Programs and Services
British Columbia has many programs and services to help individuals and families settle in their new homes. Search for programs and services in your community here.
New: Many programs and services for immigrants are currently being offered online or through virtual service approaches. Select “Virtual Programs” in the drop-down list of communities to find information on these virtual programs and services.
Service Providers:
To update your service and program information, please use the Contact Page.
Note:
Services in this Inventory are listed according to the location of the specific program. Most programs and services also welcome clients from other communities. If you don’t find the services you are looking for within your community, we encourage you to search for services in other communities from the drop-down list.
-Virtual Programs-
Employment Services
Archway Community Services
Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants
2420 Montrose Street, Abbotsford V2S 3S9
Contact: Mary Finch, Supervisor, Immigrant Employment Services
Phone: (604) 866-1645 or or (604) 866-0257
Email: mary.finch@archway.ca, or CareerPaths@archway.ca
Employment Mentors Program
2420 Montrose Street, Abbotsford V2S 3S9
Contact: Mary Finch, Supervisor, Immigrant Employment Services
Phone: (604) 866-1645
Email: mary.finch@archway.ca or EmploymentMentors@archway.ca
DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society
Customer Service Basics
Phone: (604) 547-2010
Email: skillstraining@dcrs.ca
Essential Computer Skills for the Workplace
Phone: (604) 547-2010
Email: skillstraining@dcrs.ca
Financial Customer Service Basics
Phone: (604) 547-2010
Email: skillstraining@dcrs.ca
Introduction to Sage 50 Accounting Modules
Phone: (604) 547-2010
Email: skillstraining@dcrs.ca
Skills Training Centre
Phone: (604) 547-2010
Email: skillstraining@dcrs.ca
Youth Employment Programs
Phone: (604) 547-1311
Email: youthjobs@dcrs.ca
Douglas College
Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants – Tri-Cities
Tri-Cities Residents
Phone: (604) 588-7772
Email: careerpaths@douglascollege.ca
Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants – Health
Phone: (604) 588-7772
Email: careerpaths@douglascollege.ca
Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants – Education & Social Services
Phone: (604) 438-3045
Email: careerpaths1@douglascollege.ca
Connections – A Newcomer Employment Program
Contact: Hawer Said or Zach Blumke
Phone: (778) 919-1049 or (778) 628-5823
Email: connectionstg@douglascollege.ca
Workplace LINC 5/6
Phone: (604) 777-6099
Email: coquitlamlinc@douglascollege.ca
Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSofBC)
Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants
Contact: (236) 985-7359
Email: careerpaths@issbc.org
Global Talent Loans Program
Contact: (778) 372-6609
Email: globaltalentloans@issbc.org
Ignite
Contact: (604) 683-1684
Email: sparkandignite@issbc.org
Job Quest
Contact: (778) 284-7026
Email: employment@issbc.org
Spark
Contact: (604) 683-1684
Email: sparkandignite@issbc.org
Langley Community Services Society
Skills to Success (Youth Employment) Program
5339 – 207th Street, Langley V3A 2E6
Contact: Johnson Varghese or Yuka Hamblet
Phone: (604) 534-7921 Ext. 1208 or 1401
Fax: (604) 534-3110
Email: jvarghese@lcss.ca or yhamblet@lcss.ca
MOSAIC
Care Pathways
Contact: Coordinator
Phone: (604) 254-9626
Email: pathways@mosaicbc.org
Workplace Connections Mentoring
Contact: Coordinator
Phone: (236) 521-7179
Email: mentors@mosaicbc.org
Career Paths (Stream 1)
Phone: (236) 521-7180
Email: careerpaths@mosaicbc.org
Career Paths (Stream 2/3)
Phone: (236) 521-7180
Email: careerpaths@mosaicbc.org
Fast Track to Manufacturing (F2M)
Contact: Coordinator
Phone: (604) 351-9665
Email: f2m@mosaicbc.org
Newcomer Youth Online Social Gathering
Contact: Aimal Usmani
Phone: (604) 351-6198
Email: ausmani@mosaicbc.org
Refugee Employment Services
Phone: (236) 668-5629
Email: res@mosaicbc.org
North Shore Multicultural Society
Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants
Phone: (604) 973-0462
Email: careerpaths@nsms.ca
Employment Services
Phone: (604) 973-0462
Email: employment@nsms.ca
Employment Mentoring
Phone: (604) 973-0462
Email: employment@nsms.ca
Self Employment for Newcomers
Phone: (604) 973-0462
Email: employment@nsms.ca
WorkBC Employment Services Centres
Phone: (604) 973-0462
Email: employment@nsms.ca
Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS)
Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants
Contact: Shameemah Kalaichelvan
Phone: (604) 596-7722
Email: careerpaths@pics.bc.ca
Foreign Credential Recognition
Contact: Chandrika Mohan
Phone: (604) 596-7722 Ext. 157
Email: Chandrika.Mohan@pics.bc.ca
ILTOP 55+
Contact: Manjinder Thandi
Phone: (604) 596-7722 Ext.124
Email: Manjinder.thandi@pics.bc.ca
Social Innovative Youth Employment Program
Contact: Lily Dhadral or Kathleen Hughes
Phone: (604) 596-7722 Ext. 154 or (604) 596-7722 Ext. 158
Email: siyep@pics.bc.ca
Trade Builders Program for Youth
Contact: Sonam Sidhu
Phone: (604) 596-7722 Ext. 150
Email: tradebuilders@pics.bc.ca
WorkBC Employment Services
Phone: (604) 660-2421
Workplace Integration For Multi-Barriered Individual (WIMBI) – Surrey
Contact: K.C. Chau
Phone: (604) 596-7722 Ext.308
Email: kcchau@pics.bc.ca
Workplace Integration For Multi-Barriered Individual (WIMBI) – Vancouver
Contact: K.C. Chau
Phone: (604) 324-7733 ext.406
Email: kcchau@pics.bc.ca
Youth Tech and Business Program
Contact: Santino Kuac
Phone: (604) 596-7722 Ext. 126
Email: youthtechandbusiness@pics.bc.ca
S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
BCSIS (BC Settlement & Integration Services)
Phone: (236) 668-4953 or (236) 333-3102
Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster: (236) 668-4953 or (604) 900-3538
Richmond, South Delta: (236) 668-3474
Surrey, Langley, North Delta: (236) 808-2323 or (604) 900-3532
Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Maple Ridge: (236) 333-2135 or (236) 668-1248
Email: bcsis@success.bc.ca
Employment for SUCCESS
Phone:
Vancouver : (604) 684-1628
Burnaby and New Westminster: (604) 430-1899
Richmond: (604) 279-7180
Surrey and Fraser Valley: (604) 588-6869
Tri-Cities and Ridge Meadows: (604) 468-6000
WorkBC
WorkBC Employment Services – Surrey/Whalley
#160-10362 King George Blvd, Surrey, BC V3T 2W5
Phone: (604) 584-0003
Email: info-surreywhalley@workbc.ca
WorkBC Employment Services – Surrey/Guildford
#202-10334 152A St., Surrey, BC V3R 7P8
Phone: (604) 677-4461 OR (604) 813-3557
Email: info-surreyguildford@workbc.ca
WorkBC Employment Services – Surrey/Newton
#110-7525 King George Blvd, Surrey, BC V3W 5A8
Phone: (778) 728-0175
Email: info-surreynewton@workbc.ca
YMCA
WorkBC Self Employment Program
Contact: Gila Schroeder
Phone: (604) 320-5847
Email: gila.schroeder@gv.ymca.ca
English Language Services
Archway Community Services
LINC Classes
Phone: (604) 859-7681 EXT 216
Email: LINC@archway.ca
Burnaby Neighbourhood House
English Conversation
Phone: (604) 431-0400 or (604) 294-5444
Email: info@burnabynh.ca
Coquitlam Public Library
English as an Additional Language Virtual Book Club
Phone: (604) 554-7323
Email: ajohannes@coqlibrary.ca
Douglas College
LINC Engage
Contact: Joanne or Indo
Phone: (604) 587-6637 or (604) 587-6648
Email: lincengage@douglascollege.ca
LINC – Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada
Phone: (604) 582-7479
Email: surreylinc@douglascollege.ca
Workplace LINC 5/6
Phone: (604) 777-6099
Email: coquitlamlinc@douglascollege.ca
Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSofBC)
Friday Morning Online Conversation Circle – Maple Ridge
Contact: Yumiko King
Phone: (778) 372-6567 Ext. 1582 or (778) 789-1854
Email: yumiko.king@issbc.org
Friday Afternoon Online Conversation Circle – Maple Ridge
Contact: Yumiko King
Phone: (778) 372-6567 Ext. 1582 or (778) 789-1854
Email: yumiko.king@issbc.org
English Conversation Circles – Online
Contact: Bita Firouzian
Phone: (604) 522-5902
Email: bita.firouzian@issbc.org
Online Conversation Circle – Surrey
Contact: Leo Cabasag
Phone: (604) 351-4519
Email: leo.cabasag@issbc.org
Langley Community Services Society
English Conversation Circles
5339 – 207th Street, Langley V3A 2E6
Contact: Joohye Nam or Teresa Medeiros
Phone: (604) 534-7921 Ext. 1204 or 1405
Fax: (604) 534-3110
Email: jnam@lcss.ca or tmedeiros@lcss.ca
MOSAIC
Free Online English Conversation for PR Women
Contact: Michelle Park
Phone: (604) 438-8214 Ext. 123
Email: mpark@mosaicbc.org
Free Virtual English Conversation for Work Permit Holders
Contact: Rey Blasco
Phone: (604) 438-8214
Email: rblasco@mosaicbc.org
ONLINE: English Conversation for Refugee Claimants
Contact: Parisa Oofigari
Email: proofigari@mosaicbc.org
MOSAIC Engage Online English Classes Virtual Tour
Contact: Matthew Levan
Phone: (604) 708 3905
Email: mlevan@mosaicbc.org
MOSAIC Engage English Classes – Beginner
Contact: Alisha Roberts
Phone: (604) 708-3905
Email: english@mosaicbc.org
MOSAIC Engage English Classes – Intermediate
Contact: Alisha Roberts
Phone: (604) 708-3905
Email: english@mosaicbc.org
MOSAIC Engage English Classes – Advanced
Contact: Alisha Roberts
Phone: (604) 708-3905
Email: english@mosaicbc.org
MOSAIC Engage English Classes – IELTS Prep
Contact: Alisha Roberts
Phone: (604) 708-3905
Email: english@mosaicbc.org
MOSAIC LINC- Burnaby
Contact: Nichole Lam
Phone: (604) 298-8201
Email: blc@mosaicbc.org
MOSAIC LINC- Surrey
Contact: Phyllis Tsai
Phone: (778) 591-9334
Email: lincsurrey@mosaicbc.org
MOSAIC LINC- Vancouver
Contact: Ivy Chan
Phone: (604) 684-8825
Email: lincvan.psw@mosaicbc.org
North Shore Multicultural Society
English Language Classes: Fee for Service
Phone: (604) 998-1065
Email: language@nsms.ca
English Conversation Circles
Phone: (604) 988-2931
Email: office@nsms.ca
Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) Program
North Shore English Language Centre
Phone: (604) 988-1065
Email: language@nsms.ca
Workplace English Language Training
Phone: (604) 988-2931
Email: bcsis@nsms.ca
Women’s English Skills and Support Group
Phone: (604) 998-2931
Email: settlement@nsms.ca
North Vancouver City Library
Virtual English Corner
120 14th Street West, North Vancouver
Contact: Shideh Taleban
Phone: (604) 998-3450
Email: staleban@cnv.org
Pacific Immigrant Resources Society
Online Community English Class
Phone: (6040 298-5888
Email: programs@pirs.bc.ca
S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
YMCA
Conversation Club
Phone: (778) 990-4856
Email: connections@gv.ymca.ca
Conversations for Success
Phone: (778) 990-4856
Email: connections@gv.ymca.ca
Settlement Services
Archway Community Services
Community Connections
Contact: Lata Aggarwal
Phone: (604) 217-2299
Email: connections@archway.ca
Community Legal Advocacy Centre
Phone: (604) 743-0345
Email: Ilena.candiani@archway.ca
Crime Victim Assistance Program Counselling
Phone: (604) 859-7681 Ext. 304
Email: abusecounselling@archway.ca
Family Education – Parenting Classes
Phone: (604) 859-7681 Ext. 220
Email: fe@archway.ca
Family Legal Advocay
Contact: Frances DeBeir
Phone: (604) 743-0694
Email: Frances.DeBeir@archway.ca
Legal Advocacy for Agricultural Workers
Phone: (604) 743-0401 or (604) 743-0399
Email: LegalAdvocacy@archway.ca
Migrant Workers Program
Contact: Gurcharan or Sarbjit (English, Hindi & Punjabi)
Phone: (604) 859-7681 Ext. 307 or 315
Email: LegalAdvocacy@archway.ca
Online Referral
Phone: (778) 345-8013
Settlement or SWIS
Contact: Donna Lo
Phone: (604) 859-7681
Email: isp@archway.ca
Specialized Victim Assistance Program
Phone: (604) 866-8505 or (604) 226-2549
Email: SVAP@archway.ca
Stopping the Violence
Phone: (604) 859-7681 Ext. 209
Email: abusecounselling@archway.ca
Women Exiting Abuse, Violence and Exploitation (WEAVE)
Phone: (604) 859-7681 Ext. 767
Email: abusecounselling@archway.ca
Burnaby Family Life
Coquitlam Public Library
Virtual Tech Training Series
Phone: (604) 554-7323
DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society
Counselling Services
Phone: (604) 547-1202
Email: counsellingservices@dcrs.ca
Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSofBC)
First Language Settlement Support
Phone: (604) 684-7498
Email: settlement@issbc.org
Immigration and Refugee Legal Clinic
Contact: Jinhee Lee
Contact: (778) 372-6583
Email: legalclinic@issbc.org
Respect At Work Legal Clinic
Contact: Janet Salvador
Phone: (604) 684-3599
Email: respect.work@issbc.org
Virtual Multicultural Peer Support Group for Immigrant and Refugee Women
Contact: Rasha Youssef
Phone: (604) 684-7498 Ext.1694
Email: rasha.youssef@issbc.org
Virtual Peer Support Group-Arabic Speaking Women
Contact: Rasha Youssef
Phone: (604) 684-7498 Ext.1694
Email: rasha.youssef@issbc.org
Virtual Peer Support Group-Farsi Speaking Women
Contact: Rasha Youssef
Phone: (604) 684-7498 Ext.1694
Email: rasha.youssef@issbc.org
Virtual Peer Support Group-Mandarin Speaking Women
Contact: Rasha Youssef
Phone: (604) 684-7498 Ext.1694
Email: rasha.youssef@issbc.org
Virtual Peer Support Group-Spanish Speaking Women
Contact: Rasha Youssef
Phone: (604) 684-7498 Ext.1694
Email: rasha.youssef@issbc.org
Langley Community Services Society
Mentorship and Volunteerism
5339 – 207th Street, Langley V3A 2E6
Contact: Joohye Nam or Teresa Medeiros
Phone: (604) 534-7921 Ext. 1204 or 1405
Fax: (604) 534-3110
Email: jnam@lcss.ca or tmedeiros@lcss.ca
Multicultural Outreach (Settlement)
5339 – 207th Street, Langley V3A 2E6
Contact: Teresa Medeiros or Yuka Hamblet
Phone: (604) 534-7921 Ext. 1405 or 1401
Fax: (604) 534-3110
Email: jnam@lcss.ca or tmedeiros@lcss.ca
Engaging Women Program
5339 – 207th Street, Langley V3A 2E6
Contact: Joohye Nam or Teresa Medeiros
Phone: (604) 534-7921 Ext. 1204 or 1405
Fax: (604) 534-3110
Email: jnam@lcss.ca or tmedeiros@lcss.ca
Financial Literacy
5339 – 207th Street, Langley V3A 2E6
Contact: Joohye Nam or Teresa Medeiros
Phone: (604) 534-7921 Ext. 1204 or 1405
Fax: (604) 534-3110
Email: jnam@lcss.ca or tmedeiros@lcss.ca
Poverty Law
5339 – 207th Street, Langley V3A 2E6
Contact: Yuka Hamblet or Natasha Cornwallace
Phone: (604) 534 7921 Ext. 1401 or (778) 574-4119 Ext. 101
Fax: (604) 534-3110
Email: yhamblet@lcss.ca or ncornwallace@lcss.ca
Women’s Group
Contact: Teresa Medeiros
Phone: (604) 533-7989 Ext. 1405
Fax: (604) 534-9884
Email: tmedeiros@lcss.ca
MOSAIC
Culture Connections Social Mentoring Program for Newcomers
MOSAIC Burnaby Centre for Immigrants
5902 Kingsway, Burnaby V5J 1H2
Phone: (604) 438-8214
Email: culture@mosaicbc.org
Farsi Peer Support Group
Contact: Mona Asmani
Email: masmani@mosaicbc.org
Moving Ahead Program
Contact: Tigist Tesfamariam
Email: movingahead@mosaicbc.org
Newcomers and Community Buildling Program
Contact: Naz Gurbuz
Email: settlement@mosaicbc.org
Settlement Workers in Schools Program
Contact: Ghada Tallia
Email: gtallia@mosaicbc.org
Settlement & Integration Programs
Workshops, settlement plans, conversation circles and social activities
Settlement workers continue serving newcomers via phone or online:
Vancouver: 604-254-9626
Burnaby: 604-438-8214
Surrey: 778-591-9334
North Shore Multicultural Society
BC Settlement & Integration Services (BCSIS)
Phone: (604) 988-2931
Email: bcsis@nsms.ca
Community Connections
Phone: (604) 988-2931
Email: office@nsms.ca
Settlement Integration Services
Phone: (604) 988-2931
Email: settlement@nsms.ca
Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS)
Phone: (604) 988-2931
Email: swis@nsms.ca
Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS)
Community Adult Literacy Program
Contact: Eva Touzard
Phone: (604) 596-7722 Ext.138
Email: Eva.touzard@pics.bc.ca
Health Programs – HIV
Contact: Kamaljit Bal
Phone: (604) 596-7722 Ext. 129
Email: Kamaljit.Bal@pics.bc.ca
Health Programs – Intervention Project
Contact: Narpaljeet Kaur
Phone: (604) 596-7722 Ext. 132
Email: Narpaljeet.Kaur@pics.bc.ca
Migrant Workers Program
Contact: Eva Touzard
Phone: (604) 596-7722 Ext.138
Email: Eva.touzard@pics.bc.ca
Newcomer Digital Connect
Contact: Chandni Patel
Phone: (604) 404-1215
Email: chandni.patel@pics.bc.ca
Settlement Services
Phone: (604) 596-7722
Email: Settlement.Reception@pics.bc.ca
S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
BCSIS (BC Settlement & Integration Services)
Phone: (236) 668-4953 or (236) 333-3102
Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster: (236) 668-4953 or (604) 900-3538
Richmond, South Delta: (236) 668-3474
Surrey, Langley, North Delta: (236) 808-2323 or (604) 900-3532
Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Maple Ridge: (236) 333-2135 or (236) 668-1248
Email: bcsis@success.bc.ca
Settlement Services
Phone
Vancouver : (604) 684-1628
Burnaby and New Westminster: (604) 430-1899
Richmond: (604) 279-7180
Surrey and Fraser Valley: (604) 588-6869
Tri-Cities and Ridge Meadows: (604) 468-6000
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foreign Credential Recognition Loan Project
Phone: (778)-819-0728 Ext. 1001
Email: fcrloaninfo@success.bc.ca
Chinese Help Lines
Phone: (604) 270-8233 – Cantonese or (604) 270-8222 – Mandarin
YMCA
Canadian Citizenship Preparation
Phone: (778) 990-4856
Email: connections@gv.ymca.ca
Canadian Fitness Connection
Phone: (604) 374-5465
Email: connections@gv.ymca.ca
Social and Education Events
Phone: (604) 374-5465
Email: connections@gv.ymca.ca
Children's Services (ages 0 - 12)
Archway Community Services
Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR)
Phone: (604) 850-7934
Emai: ccrr@archway.ca
Family Connections
Contact: Kim Prins
Phone: (604) 743-0383
Emai: kim.prins@archway.ca
Bowen Island Public Library
Summer Reading Club
430 Bowen Trunk Road
Bowen Island BC V0N 1G0
Phone: (604) 947 9788
Email: info@bowenlibrary.ca
Virtual Story Times
430 Bowen Trunk Road
Bowen Island BC V0N 1G0
Phone: (604) 947 9788
Email: info@bowenlibrary.ca
Burnaby Family Life
Baby and Me (Second Stage)
Email: bfl_info@burnabyfamilylife.org
Circle Time
Email: bfl_info@burnabyfamilylife.org
Langley Community Services Society
Early Learning Program (0-6 years)
5339 – 207th Street, Langley V3A 2E6
Contact: Teresa Medeiros or Ellen Lee
Phone: (604) 534-7921 Ext. 1405 or 1402
Fax: (604) 534-3110
Email: tmedeiros@lcss.ca or elee@lcss.ca
Early Learning Program (for PR parents/guardians with children age 0-18 months)
Contact: Teresa Medeiros
Phone: (604) 533-7989 Ext. 1405
Fax: (604) 534-9884
Email: tmedeiros@lcss.ca
Parent Outreach Support
Contact: Andrea
Phone: (236) 880-7809
Email: info@lcss.ca
North Shore Multicultural Society
Family & Early Years Parenting Programs
207 – 123 East 15th Street, North Vancouver V7L 2P7
Phone: (604) 988-2931
Email: settlement@nsms.ca
Middle Years Program
207 – 123 East 15th Street, North Vancouver V7L 2P7
Phone: (604) 988-2931
Email: swis@nsms.ca
Parenting Teens Support Group
207 – 123 East 15th Street, North Vancouver V7L 2P7
Phone: (604) 988-2931
Pacific Immigrant Resources Society
Online Early Learning Children’s Program
Phone: (6040 298-5888
Email: programs@pirs.bc.ca
Seniors' Services
Archway Community Services
Stride for Older Workers
Phone: (604) 557-3690
Email: stride@archway.ca
Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSofBC)
Online Support Group for Adults 50+
Contact: Leo Cabasag
Phone: (604) 351-4519
Email: leo.cabasag@issbc.org
Langley Community Services Society
Seniors on the Move (conversation circle)
5339 – 207th Street, Langley V3A 2E6
Contact: Joohye Nam or Teresa Medeiros
Phone: (604) 534-7921 Ext. 1204 or 1405
Fax: (604) 534-3110
Email: jnam@lcss.ca or tmedeiros@lcss.ca
Senior’s Group
Contact: Teresa Medeiros
Phone: (604) 533-7989 Ext. 1405
Fax: (604) 534-9884
Email: tmedeiros@lcss.ca
North Shore Multicultural Society
Senior’s Learning Circle
Phone: (604) 988-2931
Email: office@nsms.ca
Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS)
Better at Home
Contact: Kamaljit Bal
Phone: (604) 536-9348
Email: Kamaljit.Bal@pics.bc.ca
Humjoli
Contact: Kamaljit Bal
Phone: (604) 596-7722 Ext. 129
Email: Kamaljit.Bal@pics.bc.ca
ILTOP 55+
Contact: Manjinder Thandi
Phone: (604) 596-7722 Ext.124
Email: Manjinder.thandi@pics.bc.ca
United in Change – Seniors
Contact: Hemi Dhanoa
Phone: (604) 596-7722
Email: Kamaljit.Bal@pics.bc.ca
Teens and Youth Services (ages 13 - 30)
Archway Community Services
Youth Resource Centre
Phone: (604) 870-4972
Email: infoyrc@archway.ca
Youth buddy
Contact: Monika Isaak
Phone: (604)859-7544
Email: immigrantyouth@archway.ca
Bowen Island Public Library
Summer Reading Club
430 Bowen Trunk Road
Bowen Island BC V0N 1G0
Phone: (604) 947 9788
Email: info@bowenlibrary.ca
DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society
Youth Employment Programs
Phone: (604) 547-1311
Email: youthjobs@dcrs.ca
Douglas College
LINC Engage
Contact: Joanne or Indo
Phone: (604) 587-6637 or (604) 587-6648
Email: lincengage@douglascollege.ca
Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSofBC)
Virtual-Youth 1-1 Support Drop-In Sessions
Contact: Riyam Ziad
Phone: (604) 356-7735
Email: riyam.ziad@issbc.org
Youth Virtual Workshops on Self-Care – New Westminster
Contact: Rhanda Khater
Phone: (604) 655-1291
Email: rhanda.khater@issbc.org
Langley Community Services Society
Skills to Success (Youth Employment) Program
5339 – 207th Street, Langley V3A 2E6
Contact: Johnson Varghese or Yuka Hamblet
Phone: (604) 534-7921 Ext. 1208 or 1401
Fax: (604) 534-3110
Email: jvarghese@lcss.ca or yhamblet@lcss.ca
Youth in the House
5339 – 207th Street, Langley V3A 2E6
Contact: Joohye Nam or Teresa Medeiros
Phone: (604) 534-7921 Ext. 1204 or 1405
Fax: (604) 534-3110
Email: jvarghese@lcss.ca or yhamblet@lcss.ca
Parent Outreach Support
Contact: Andrea
Phone: (236) 880-7809
Email: info@lcss.ca
Youth Group (for PRs, ages 15-30)
Contact: Teresa Medeiros
Phone: (604) 533-7989 Ext. 1405
Fax: (604) 534-9884
Email: tmedeiros@lcss.ca
MOSAIC
Fast Track to Manufacturing (F2M)
Contact: Coordinator
Phone: (604) 351-9665
Email: f2m@mosaicbc.org
FreeRunning Program
Contact: Tigist Tesfamariam
Email: movingahead@mosaicbc.org
Newcomer Youth Online Social Gathering
Contact: Aimal Usmani
Phone: (604) 351-6198
Email: ausmani@mosaicbc.org
North Shore Multicultural Society
Parenting Teen Support Group
Phone: (604) 988-2931
Email: settlement@nsms.ca
Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS)
Phone: (604) 988-2931
Email: swis@nsms.ca
Youth Services
Phone: (604) 988-2931
Email: swis@nsms.ca
Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS)
Social Innovative Youth Employment Program
Contact: Lily Dhadral or Kathleen Hughes
Phone: (604) 596-7722 Ext. 154 or (604) 596-7722 Ext. 158
Email: siyep@pics.bc.ca
Trade Builders Program for Youth
Contact: Sonam Sidhu
Phone: (604) 596-7722 Ext. 150
Email: tradebuilders@pics.bc.ca
Youth Tech and Business Program
Contact: Santino Kuac
Phone: (604) 596-7722 Ext. 126
Email: youthtechandbusiness@pics.bc.ca
Refugee Services
Archway Community Services
Counselling services for refugees/ refugee claimants)
Contact: Donna Lo
Phone: (604) 859-7681
Email: ISP@archway.ca
Moving Ahead Program (MAP)
Contact: Anas Najim
Phone: (778) 809-4411
Email: MAP@archway.ca
Langley Community Services Society
Refugee Services
5339 – 207th Street, Langley V3A 2E6
Contact: Teresa Medeiros or Joohye Nam
Phone: (604) 534-7921 Ext. 1405 or 1204
Fax: (604) 534-3110
Email: tmedeiros@lcss.ca or elee@lcss.ca
Early Learning Program (0-6 years)
5339 – 207th Street, Langley V3A 2E6
Contact: Teresa Medeiros or Ellen Lee
Phone: (604) 534-7921 Ext. 1405 or 1402
Fax: (604) 534-3110
Email: tmedeiros@lcss.ca or elee@lcss.ca
MOSAIC
ONLINE: English Conversation for Refugee Claimants
Contact: Parisa Oofigari
Email: proofigari@mosaicbc.org
Refugee Employment Services
Phone: (236) 668-5629
Email: res@mosaicbc.org
North Shore Multicultural Society
Settlement Services
207 – 123 East 15th Street, North Vancouver V7L 2P7
Phone: (604) 988-2931
Email: settlement@nsms.ca
Vancouver Association for the Survivors of Torture (VAST)
Vancouver Association for the Survivors of Torture (VAST)
(Refugee Mental Health, Individual counselling, group support and assistance with psycholegal documents and assessments)
2610 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, V5N 4L2
Contact: Intake Coordinator
Phone: (772) 372-6593
Email: referrals@vast-vancouver.ca
Getting Through It (Refugee Claimant Support Group)
Contact: Intake Cordinator
Phone: (604) 305-4031
Email: jhevoi@vast-vancouver.ca (Please email for link and Meeting ID)
Now What? (Support Group for Refugees) (Interpretation available)
Contact: Intake Coordinator
Phone: (604) 683-1684
Email: rawan@vast-vancouver.ca (Please email for link and Meeting ID)
Move & Relax (Engage in exercises to reduce stress, tension or anxiety)
Contact: Intake Coordinator
Phone: (604) 683-1684
Email: rawan@vast-vancouver.ca (Please email for link and Meeting ID)
Provincial Refugee Mental Health Line
(A toll-free support line for service providers working with refugees or refugees throughout British Columbia to access information about our services)
Toll free Number: 604-588-3071 (Please call and leave a message and you will receive a callback)
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