🏠 Settlement Services
Settlement agencies provide free support for many newcomers, including help with healthcare, housing, employment, education, government forms, and community connections.
WelcomeBC
Provincial information about settling in British Columbia and finding newcomer services.
Settlement information • Government programs • Community services
Visit website ↗ISSofBC
Settlement support, language programs, employment assistance, and community connections.
Settlement • Employment • Language support
Visit website ↗MOSAIC
Programs supporting newcomers with settlement, employment, language learning, and community integration.
Settlement • Employment • Language programs
Visit website ↗S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Settlement and community services for newcomers, families, seniors, and job seekers.
Settlement • Community programs • Employment
Visit website ↗🌍 Language Support
If English is not your first language, interpreter services are available for many healthcare appointments and through HealthLink BC (811).
🩺 Healthcare Navigation
Learn how to register for provincial health insurance (MSP), find a family doctor, locate walk-in clinics, and understand when to use emergency services.
💬 Community Resources
Many organizations offer free workshops, social programs, language classes, and community events to help newcomers build connections.