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Foundry North Shore
Foundry North Shore offers young people 12-24 access to mental health and substance use support, primary care, peer support and social services.
Lookout Housing and Health Society
Lookout Housing and Health Society is a non-profit charitable organization, providing housing and a range of support services to adults with low or no income who have few, if any, housing or support options.
Harvest Project
Harvest Project is a community-based urban relief organization and registered Canadian charity. They provide one-to-one client-coaching and active-listening, a rent bank, a grocery-support program, clothing supports, assistance for workforce re-entry, food-recovery and redistribution, and a retail Clothes For Change Thrift Boutique.
North Shore Disability Resource Centre
The NSDRC is the only organization on the North Shore that assists anyone, regardless of age, with any kind of disability. The Community Based Services department provides one-to-one and/or group support to children and adults with disabilities and their families through a variety of programs.
North Shore Youth Services Directory
Do you need to talk to someone about an issue at home or school? Are you having difficulty finding friends or transitioning to the job market? The North Shore Youth Services Directory covers the range of issues facing youth today and provides the contact information you need to help you connect with the right people. Provided in partnership between City of North Vancouver, District of North Vancouver, and District of West Vancouver.
Support Services for Youth
If you or someone you know needs support or has an issue to discuss, contact any of the listed resources. These support services for youth are free, anonymous, and confidential.
West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre
Find the information on recreation programs, food service, shuttle bus, etc. Seniors’ Help Line: 604-925-7280
BC Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Pathways
The BC Provincial Nominee Program offers three ways to become a permanent resident in B.C: Skills Immigration, Express Entry BC, and Entrepreneur Immigration. Each pathway contains different categories you can apply under, depending on your National Occupational Classification skill level, job, or international student status.
Government of Canada – Immigration and Citizenship
Immigrate to Canada – The Government of Canada’s webpage explaining various options to immigrate to Canada: Express Entry, Provincial nominees, Family sponsorship, Health-care workers permanent residence pathway, Temporary resident to permanent resident pathway, etc.
Apply for Citizenship – The Government of Canada’s webpages explaining the eligibility to become a Canadian citizen, application process, and the information on citizenship test and interview.
Refugees and Asylum – The official Refugees and Asylum page is a portal of information for both refugees and those looking to help out. Find out how to come to Canada as a refugee, sponsor a refugee and find refugee services in Canada as well as the information on Canada’s response to the situation in Afghanistan, helping Syrian refugees, immigration measures for Ukrainians, and who’s eligible and how to apply for the measures for extended family in Palestine.
BC Refugee Hub
The BC Refugee Hub is easy to navigate and browse, filled with a variety of information on programs, services and publications related to refugees in British Columbia. The aim is to be a one-stop hub for all information and resources available to better support refugees residing in BC. Created by ISSofBC in partnership with the Provincial Government of British Columbia.
Refugee Claim Process in Canada
A flowchart of the process to claim status as a Convention Refugee or a Person in Need of Protection. The flowchart shows 2 timelines for refugee claimants in Canada: a refugee claim at a Port of Entry with CBSA and inside of Canada with IRCC.
Vocabulary Building Workbook
This workbook by the Government of Canada will help you improve your vocabulary and learn new words commonly used in the Canadian workplace. It includes 24 lessons with a variety of exercises.
Impact North Shore
Impact North Shore (formerly North Shore Multicultural Society) is a for-purpose, social impact organization creating opportunities for success for im/migrants and newcomers. They are a registered charity with locations in North and West Vancouver providing services for newcomers and inclusive community building.
Impact North Shore’s Immigrant Service Centre offers a wide range of programs for newcomers and im/migrants:
- Settlement: services include needs and assets assessments, one-to-one visits with a settlement worker, specialized information, employment, and family settlement workshops.
- Employment: services include 1-1 support, workshops, opportunities for skills training and development, and job development opportunities, mentoring programs, and specialized employment programs for youth and women.
- School Support & Youth: school-based outreach program that helps newcomer students and their families settle into their North and West Vancouver school and community.
- English Language Learning: services include Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) classes, conversation circles, workplace English language classes, and CELPIP testing.
- Community Connections: this program provides you with opportunities to learn about your new community, connect with other newcomers and long-term residents, and discover resources.
Impact North Shore’s Community Engagement projects are focused on building more inclusive and equitable communities through collaboration, education, and dialogue. These projects explore topics such as equity, anti-racism, Reconciliation, LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and more.
MOSAIC
MOSAIC is one of the largest settlement non-profit organizations in Canada. They serve immigrant, refugee, migrant and mainstream communities in Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley as well as throughout the province of BC and overseas via online programs. The programs they offer include:
- Employment Services
- Settlement Services for families, youth, women, refugees, migrant workers, international students, LGBT, and seniors
- Language Services
- Intercultural Competency Training
- Counselling Services
- Interpretation & Translation
“Learn to Drive Smart” (formerly RoadSense for Drivers)
For learners, new residents to B.C. and drivers who want to brush up on their knowledge. This is the official BC Drivers Handbook for you to use to get ready for your driving exam. Available in English, Persian, simplified Chinese, and Korean. English version is also available online.
LinkedIn is a professional social networking tool for business people and job seekers. Search for jobs or create an account and connect with professionals.
Job Bank
Job Bank is Canada’s national employment service, providing you with tools to find a job (average 65,000 job posting per month), choose a career, and explore the market. Job Bank mobile app is available on Google Play and App Store.
There are also tools and resources to help the following groups of people:
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