Newcomers should visit this site to learn more about the services and programs public libraries offer recent immigrants. The “Settlement Information for New Comers” section provides all kinds of information to help you settle and build connections to your new community such as:
- Immigrant Programs and Services
- Settling in BC: Questions and Answers – Q&A to help new immigrants before or after their arrival in BC. The topics include: daily life, driving & transportation, education & child care, employment, health, housing & setting up, immigration & citizenship, money & banking, and the legal system
- English Language Learning Materials
- Useful Immigrant Settlement Guides and Websites – The topics include: settlement, employment, language learning, education, health, refugee supports, newcomer LGBTQ2S+, and BC’s First Nations & Indigenous Peoples.
- Skilled Immigrant InfoCentre (SIIC) – SIIC is located in the central branch of Vancouver Public Library and provides useful information to help you find meaningful employment in BC.
- Immigrant Demographics by Community
- 5 Ways Newcomers Can Learn About Indigenous Cultures in BC – Resources to help new immigrants find information on Indigenous People in BC
- 5 Career Mentor Programs to Help You Achieve Your Career Goals – These programs were created specifically to help you understand the world of work in Canada. They can help you learn answers to questions you don’t know you have.