MOSAIC - Main Office
Main service hub offering multilingual support to help newcomers understand and access government programs, healthcare, and community services. Provides one-on-one assistance with forms, benefits, and navigating systems, along with interpretation and translation services in many languages. Also offers settlement support, counselling programs, and specialized services for vulnerable populations, including seniors, refugees, and individuals needing help communicating with service providers.
Services & Programs (3)
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A free tax clinic at the MOSAIC main office each spring for permanent residents and protected persons with modest incomes (about $45,000 for one person, $60,000 for two). Appointment required: bring your tax slips, receipts and photo ID. Many languages. Call 604-254-9625 to book.
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A free social club for newcomer and refugee seniors 55 and older, with English conversation, digital skills, Tai Chi and yoga, knitting, field trips and a choir. It meets at the MOSAIC main office and in Burnaby and Surrey. Call 604-362-4318 (604-671-7281 for Cantonese or Mandarin) or email for the schedule.Help in these languages:
- English
- 廣東話 Cantonese
- 普通话 Mandarin
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Helps people in Canada privately sponsor a refugee family member or friend to come to BC, and supports current sponsors through the process. Also offers workshops on refugee sponsorship issues. Run by MOSAIC, a nonprofit, and free to access. As of October 2026, new sponsorship applications are not being accepted. Call to check on an existing application or ask about workshops.
Services & Programs
- MOSAIC – Free Income Tax Clinic Free spring tax clinic for newcomers with modest income
- MOSAIC – Seniors Club Free social club for newcomer seniors 55+
- Private Refugee Sponsorship Program
Details
- Services
- Newcomer Help, Language Help, Immigration Help, Tax Help, Seniors Programs, Refugee Support
- Area served
- All of British Columbia
- Neighbourhood
- Renfrew-Collingwood
- How to use it
- In Person, Phone, Online