Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSofBC) – Head Office
Main office of a large settlement agency helping newcomers with language, employment, and family sponsorship.
Services & Programs (2)
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Temporary housing and settlement support for government-assisted refugee families and individuals newly arrived in Canada, run by ISSofBC. The Welcome Centre includes supervised housing, language classrooms, a licensed preschool, a youth drop-in centre, and employment services, with other community agencies also offering services on site. Open only to refugees referred through the federal resettlement program. Office hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Call ahead.
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ISSofBC program for refugee claimants, asylum seekers, and other newcomers who do not qualify for federally funded settlement services, including some Ukrainian arrivals, international students, and provincial nominees. Helps with the refugee claim process, government forms, health care and legal aid access, housing and job search, and English classes. Free. Drop-in and appointment-based support is available in Spanish, Farsi, Dari, Arabic, and English. Call the Welcome Centre to connect with a worker.Help in these languages:
- English
- فارسی Farsi
- Español Spanish
- العربية Arabic
- دری Dari
Services & Programs
- ISSofBC Welcome Centre – Vancouver Temporary housing and support for newly arrived refugees
- BC Safe Haven (Settlement Orientation Services) – ISSofBC Help for refugee claimants and newcomers not covered elsewhere
Details
- Categories
- Immigration & Language Support
- Services
- Newcomer Help, English Classes, Immigration Help, Refugee Support
- Who it is for
- Immigrants, Adults, Seniors, Families
- Area served
- Vancouver
- Neighbourhood
- Kensington-Cedar Cottage
- How to use it
- In Person, Phone
- Languages
- Many Languages (Interpreters)