Immigrant and Refugee Services
Immigrant and Refugee Services, Legal, and Multicultural Services
Provided by Immigrant Services Society of British Columbia (ISSofBC)
First Language Settlement Support: Provides one-on-one and group support to help newcomers and their families to learn about Canada, Canadian social systems and community services to assist them in settling into their new community.
Immigration and Refugee Legal Clinic: Provides free legal representation and advice for low-income refugee claimants, immigrants and people without legal status.
Community Connections: Provides a range of services to help newcomers connect with others in your local community.
HIPPY: Program to help newcomers prepare their children for school and meet new people.
Immigrant Women Peer Support Program: Offers a support group and training program for women.
MY (Multicultural Youth) Circle: Program designed for newcomer youths to connect with other youths and develop new skills.
Seniors Group: Offers Interesting activities to help newcomer seniors make new friends, join in local events and learn about Canada.
Reaching for Success – Newcomer Children in the Tri-Cities: This after-school program helps newcomers children have a better school experience.
SOS (Settlement Orientation Services): A program to help refugee claimants go through the claim process.
Location finder: https://issbc.org/locations/
Website: https://issbc.org/
604-684-2561 (Vancouver)
Public email: info@issbc.org
2610 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5N 4L2
Wheelchair accessible.
604-684-2325 (Vancouver)
Public email: info@LCC.issbc.org
Vancouver (Terminal) - LCC - #601, 333 Terminal Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6A 4C1
Wheelchair accessible.
604-395-8000 (Burnaby - Canada Way)
#207, 7355 Canada Way, Burnaby, British Columbia, V3N 4Z6
778-284-7026 (Coquitlam Lincoln-1)
Public email: volunteer.lincoln@issbc.org; settlement@issbc.org; jobquest@issbc.org
#258, 3020 Lincoln Avenue, Coquitlam, British Columbia, V3B 6B4
604-942-1777 (Coquitlam Lincoln-2)
Public email: linc.tricities@issbc.org
#136, 3030 Lincoln Ave., Coquitlam, British Columbia, V3B 6B4
604-510-5136 (Langley)
Public email: settlement@issbc.org; jobquest@issbc.org
20430 Fraser Highway, Langley, British Columbia, V3A 4G2
Wheelchair accessible.
778-372-6567 (Maple Ridge)
Public email: linc.mr@issbc.org; settlement@issbc.org; jobquest@issbc.org
#110, 22638 119 Avenue, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, V2X 4L1
Wheelchair accessible.
604-522-5902 (New Westminster)
#280, 610 Sixth Street, New Westminster, British Columbia, V3L 3C2
Wheelchair accessible.
778-990-8653 (Prince George)
Public email: careerpathsnorth@issbc.org
1270 2nd Avenue, Prince George, British Columbia, V2L 2B3
604-233-7077 (Richmond)
Public email: linc.richmond@issbc.org; settlement@issbc.org
#150, 8400 Alexandra Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 3L4
Wheelchair accessible.
604-683-1684 (Surrey)
Public email: info.surrey@issbc.org
#301, 10334 152A Street, Surrey, British Columbia, V3R 7P8
604-567-4490 (Squamish)
Public email: linc.squamish@issbc.org
#101, 38085 Second Avenue, Squamish, British Columbia, V8B 0C3
Wheelchair accessible.
Service is available in Arabic, Cantonese, French, Korean, Mandarin, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, and Spanish.
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Self-referral
Availability
Service area: Burnaby, Coquitlam, Langley, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, Port Coquitlam, Prince George, Richmond, Squamish, Surrey, Vancouver + show cities
Service Types Provided
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at multiple locations
- Provided in a group in-person
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