In many communities, local agencies help immigrant and refugee families adapt to life in Canada. Note that only resources with English websites are included here. For a list of French services, visit the French side of our site.
Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies : Umbrella organization with links to agencies in 40 municipalities. See especially the Newcomer Children Information Exchange. Immigrant Services Society of B. Offices in Vancouver, Burnaby, and New Westminster. Refugee Health Vancouver : A searchable list of community resources offering services in other languages in British Columbia.
The site also provides a range of information and tools for health professionals about refugee health. Provides free services to immigrants to help them get settled, find careers and start their new lives in Canada.
Umbrella Multicultural Health Co-op : Member-driven, not-for-profit health services organization, whose programs serve people facing language and cultural barriers to accessing health care. Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council : Reception and settlement services; service in multiple languages. New Brunswick Multicultural Council : Bilingual non-profit umbrella organization for immigrant-serving agencies, multicultural and ethno-cultural associations in the province.
Access a complete listing of member organizations. Association for New Canadians : Provides settlement and integration services for immigrants and refugees. Includes resources and information on settlement, recreation, health, youth groups, as well as a health and wellness service , and a child-minding and daycare service. Services such as crisis lines, community health centres and settlement services can be sorted by region. Chinese Family Services of Ontario is a non-profit, accredited professional counselling, family services and settlement agency with a focus on Chinese Canadians.
