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Settlement
Canada offers a wide range of services to assist refugees, immigrants, and newcomers in settling and advancing their careers.
These services are designed to help individuals integrate smoothly into Canadian society by providing support in employment, language training, and community connections.
While this overview highlights some key organizations providing these services across various provinces and territories, it’s important to note that this list is not exhaustive.
Newcomers are encouraged to check with local governments and community organizations for additional resources and support available in their areas.
Below is an overview of some key organizations providing these services across different provinces and territories:
Canada Settlement Directory
| Province | Location | Organization | Services | Contact | When to Contact | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown | PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada (PEI ANC) | Comprehensive settlement services including orientation, language classes, employment services, community integration | 49 Water Street, Charlottetown, PE C1A 1A3. Phone: 902-628-6009 | For settlement support, language training, and employment services | PEI ANC |
| Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown | Immigrant & Refugee Services Association PEI (IRSA) | Settlement support, language instruction, employment readiness programs | 25 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4K6. Phone: 902-628-6009 | For assistance with settlement, language learning, and finding employment | IRSA PEI |
| Saskatchewan | Regina | Regina Open Door Society (RODS) | Settlement advising, employment services, language training, youth programs | 1855 Smith Street, Regina, SK S4P 2N5. Phone: 306-352-3500 | For assistance with settlement planning, finding employment, or enrolling in language classes | RODS |
| Saskatchewan | Saskatoon | Global Gathering Place (GGP) | One-on-one support, English classes, employment services, social connections programs | 100 5th Ave N, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2N7. Phone: 306-665-0268 | For personalized settlement support, language learning, and employment services | Global Gathering Place |
| Saskatchewan | Saskatoon | Saskatoon Open Door Society (SODS) | Settlement services, language instruction, employment support, youth programs | 100-129 3rd Ave N, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2H4. Phone: 306-653-4464 | For settlement advising, language training, and employment assistance | SODS |
| Saskatchewan | Saskatoon | Saskatchewan Intercultural Association (SIA) | Settlement services, employment programs, language training | 601B 1st Avenue North, Saskatoon, SK S7K 1X7. Phone: 306-978-1818 | For help with settlement planning, employment services, and language classes | SIA |
| Saskatchewan | Moose Jaw | Moose Jaw Newcomer Welcome Centre | Settlement support, language classes, community integration services | 432 Main Street N, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 3K2. Phone: 306-692-6892 | For general settlement assistance and language training | Moose Jaw Newcomer Welcome Centre |
| Saskatchewan | Yorkton | Yorkton Newcomer Welcome Centre | Information and services for newcomers, including settlement advising and community connections | 222 Smith Street E, Yorkton, SK S3N 3S6. Phone: 306-783-2777 | For help with settling in Yorkton and surrounding areas | Yorkton Newcomer Welcome Cen |
| British Columbia | Vancouver | MOSAIC | Employment, settlement, language services | 5575 Boundary Road, Vancouver, BC V5R 2P9. Phone: 604-254-9626 | For help with job searches, language classes, or community integration | MOSAIC |
| British Columbia | Vancouver | Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSofBC) | Settlement services, employment support, language training | 333 Terminal Ave, Vancouver, BC V6A 4C1. Phone: 604-684-2561 | For settlement assistance, employment services, and language training | ISSofBC |
| British Columbia | Surrey | DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society | Settlement services, language training, employment services | 13455 76 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3W 2W3. Phone: 604-597-0205 | For help with settlement, language classes, and finding employment | DIVERSEcity |
| Alberta | Calgary | Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) | Settlement and integration services, language training, employment services | 1111 11 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0G5. Phone: 403-262-2006 | For support with settlement planning, language training, or employment assistance | CCIS |
| Alberta | Edmonton | Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN) | Employment programs, language classes, community support services | 11713 82 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5B 2V9. Phone: 780-424-7709 | For assistance with language classes, job searches, and community integration | EMCN |
| Manitoba | Winnipeg | Manitoba Start | Settlement services, employment readiness, language training | 271 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2A8. Phone: 204-944-8833 | For help with job readiness, language training, and settlement planning | Manitoba Start |
| Ontario | Toronto | Costi Immigrant Services | Settlement services, language training, employment services, housing support | 1710 Dufferin St, Toronto, ON M6E 3P2. Phone: 416-658-1600 | For help with settlement planning, language training, or finding a job | Costi |
| Ontario | Ottawa | Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO) | Settlement and integration services, language instruction, employment support, youth programs | 945 Wellington St W, Ottawa, ON K1Y 2X5. Phone: 613-725-5671 | For language classes, employment services, or youth programs | OCISO |
| Quebec | Montreal | Accueil Liaison Pour Arrivants (ALPA) | Settlement services, job search assistance, language training, integration support | 6555 Ch. de la Côte-des-Neiges, Montréal, QC H3S 2A6. Phone: 514-737-3642 | For help with job searches, language training, and integration into the community | ALPA |
| Quebec | Montreal | PROMIS (Promotion Integration Society) | Language training, employment support, family assistance | 3333 Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montréal, QC H3T 1C8. Phone: 514-345-1615 | For assistance with settlement, language training, and finding employment | PROMIS |
| Nova Scotia | Halifax | Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) | Settlement support, language training, employment services, business start-up assistance | 6960 Mumford Rd, Halifax, NS B3L 4P1. Phone: 902-423-3607 | For settlement planning, language training, or business support | ISANS |
| New Brunswick | redericton | Multicultural Association of Fredericton (MCAF) | Settlement services, language training, employment services, youth programs | 28 Saunders St, Fredericton, NB E3B 1N1. Phone: 506-454-8292 | For help with settlement, language training, and finding employment | MCAF |
| New Brunswick | Moncton | Multicultural Association of the Greater Moncton Area (MAGMA) | Settlement services, language instruction, employment support, community integration | 22 Church St, Moncton, NB E1C 0P7. Phone: 506-858-9659 | For assistance with settlement, language learning, and community integration | MAGMA |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John’s | Association for New Canadians (ANC) | Settlement support, language training, employment services, community integration | 144 Military Rd, St. John’s, NL A1C 2E6. Phone: 709-722-9680 | For settlement planning, language classes, and employment services | ANC |
| Northwest Territories | Yellowknife | NWT Literacy Council | English and French language training, literacy programs, educational resources | 5122 48 St, Yellowknife, NT X1A 1N6. Phone: 867-873-9262 | For language learning and literacy support | NWT Literacy Council |
| Northwest Territories | Yellowknife | Aurora College | Settlement services, orientation programs, language classes, employment readiness training | 5004 54th Street, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2R6. Phone: 867-920-3030 | For help with educational programs and job preparation | Aurora College |
| Yukon | Whitehorse | Yukon Cares | Settlement assistance, help with housing, employment, community integration | Whitehorse, YT. Email: info@yukoncares.ca | For general settlement support and community integration | Yukon Cares |
| Yukon | Whitehorse | Multicultural Centre of the Yukon (MCY) | Language training, employment services, community support programs | 4141 4th Ave, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 1J1. Phone: 867-667-6205 | For language classes, job search assistance, and community activities | MCY |
| Nunavut | Iqaluit | Nunavut Arctic College | Educational programs, language training, support services | P.O. Box 600, Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0. Phone: 867-979-7222 | For educational programs and language training | Nunavut Arctic College |
| Nunavut | Remote | Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSofBC) | Settlement assistance, employment services, language training | Operates remotely for Nunavut. Main office: 333 Terminal Ave, Vancouver, BC V6A 4C1. Phone: 604-684-2561 | For comprehensive settlement services remotely | ISSofBC |
Canada Settlement Support Directory
| Province/Territory | Organization & Website | Summary of Services | When to Contact | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Welcome to Alberta | Information on healthcare, education, housing, employment; directory of community services | For general settlement information | info@alberta.ca |
| Welcome to Edmonton | Housing, employment, healthcare, education information; directory of community services | Settling in Edmonton | info@cssalberta.ca | |
| British Columbia | WelcomeBC | Resources for settling in BC, including housing, employment, healthcare, and education | For general settlement information in BC | info@welcomebc.ca |
| Kamloops Immigrant Services | Community resources, employment, housing, Newcomer’s Guide | Settling in Kamloops | info@immigrantservices.ca | |
| Manitoba | Immigration Connection Manitoba | Resources for newcomers, including Citizenship Study Materials and Newcomer’s Guide | Settling in Manitoba | info@icmanitoba.com |
| New Brunswick | WelcomeNB | Wide range of information and resources for settling in New Brunswick | For general settlement information in New Brunswick | info@welcomenb.ca |
| YMCA of Greater Saint John | Housing, education, employment, health services information | Settling in Saint John | info@saintjohny.ymca.ca | |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | Association for New Canadians | Language classes, employment services, community connections | Settling in Newfoundland and Labrador | info@ancnl.ca |
| Nova Scotia | Nova Scotia Immigration | Resources and services for newcomers, including Newcomer’s Guide to Resources and Services | For general settlement information in Nova Scotia | info@novascotiaimmigration.com |
| Ontario | Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization | Language training, settlement services, career mentoring, youth programs, community referrals | For services in Ottawa | info@ociso.org |
| Prince Edward Island | Immigrant & Refugee Services Association PEI | Newcomer settlement services, language training, employment services, community resources | For general settlement information in Prince Edward Island | info@irsapei.ca |
| Quebec | Immigration Quebec | Pre-arrival and post-arrival services, language training, integration support | For general settlement information in Quebec | info@quebec.ca |
| Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan Immigration Services | Settlement and integration support, employment services, language training | For general settlement information in Saskatchewan | immigration@gov.sk.ca |
| Yukon | Yukon Immigration Services | Information on settlement services, language training, employment resources | For general settlement information in Yukon | yukon.immigration@gov.yk.ca |
| Northwest Territories | Immigration to NWT | Resources on settlement services, employment, housing, healthcare | For general settlement information in Northwest Territories | immigration@gov.nt.ca |
| Nunavut | Nunavut Settlement Services | Settlement and integration support, community resources | For general settlement information in Nunavut | familyservices@gov.nu.ca |
| Quebec | Montreal | Accueil Liaison Pour Arrivants (ALPA) | Settlement services, job search assistance, language training, integration support | 6555 Ch. de la Côte-des-Neiges, Montréal, QC H3S 2A6. Phone: 514-737-3642 |
| Quebec | Montreal | PROMIS (Promotion Integration Society) | Language training, employment support, family assistance | 3333 Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montréal, QC H3T 1C8. Phone: 514-345-1615 |
| Nova Scotia | Halifax | Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) | Settlement support, language training, employment services, business start-up assistance | 6960 Mumford Rd, Halifax, NS B3L 4P1. Phone: 902-423-3607 |
| New Brunswick | redericton | Multicultural Association of Fredericton (MCAF) | Settlement services, language training, employment services, youth programs | 28 Saunders St, Fredericton, NB E3B 1N1. Phone: 506-454-8292 |
| New Brunswick | Moncton | Multicultural Association of the Greater Moncton Area (MAGMA) | Settlement services, language instruction, employment support, community integration | 22 Church St, Moncton, NB E1C 0P7. Phone: 506-858-9659 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John’s | Association for New Canadians (ANC) | Settlement support, language training, employment services, community integration | 144 Military Rd, St. John’s, NL A1C 2E6. Phone: 709-722-9680 |
| Northwest Territories | Yellowknife | NWT Literacy Council | English and French language training, literacy programs, educational resources | 5122 48 St, Yellowknife, NT X1A 1N6. Phone: 867-873-9262 |
| Northwest Territories | Yellowknife | Aurora College | Settlement services, orientation programs, language classes, employment readiness training | 5004 54th Street, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2R6. Phone: 867-920-3030 |
| Yukon | Whitehorse | Yukon Cares | Settlement assistance, help with housing, employment, community integration | Whitehorse, YT. Email: info@yukoncares.ca |
| Yukon | Whitehorse | Multicultural Centre of the Yukon (MCY) | Language training, employment services, community support programs | 4141 4th Ave, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 1J1. Phone: 867-667-6205 |
| Nunavut | Iqaluit | Nunavut Arctic College | Educational programs, language training, support services | P.O. Box 600, Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0. Phone: 867-979-7222 |
| Nunavut | Remote | Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSofBC) | Settlement assistance, employment services, language training | Operates remotely for Nunavut. Main office: 333 Terminal Ave, Vancouver, BC V6A 4C1. Phone: 604-684-2561 |
Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS)
Alberta
Provides employment, language training, settlement services, and community connections.
For job search assistance, language classes, settlement planning, and community integration.
MOSAIC
British Columbia
Offers employment, settlement, language training, and family services for newcomers.
For help with job search, language assessment, settlement planning, and family support.
Manitoba Start
Manitoba
Provides job search assistance, career planning, and language training for newcomers.
For employment services, career guidance, and language classes.
Provides employment, language training, settlement services, and community connections.
Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS)
Alberta, Canada
For job search assistance, language classes, settlement planning, and community integration.
Offers employment, settlement, language training, and family services for newcomers.
MOSAIC
British Columbia
For help with job search, language assessment, settlement planning, and family support.
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