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            Settlement

            Settlement

            I AM A TEMPORARY RESIDENT/ CANADIAN CITIZEN

            MHHS - BC Settlement & Integration Services


            MHHS - BC Settlement and Integration Services (BCSIS) provides information and referral, resources and support to assist temporary residents settle and integrate successfully in BC. This program also aims to help eligible clients in pursuing pathways to permanent residency, access labour market information and support and be able to establish connections in the community.


            This is a BC government funded program - all our services are free.


            Services offered:

            One-on-one Support

            Settlement workers are available to provide one-on-one support, consultation and referrals. Our BCSIS staff can answer your questions about settlement related concerns such as: employment, government services and benefits, as well as immigration and work permits.


            BCSIS Group Orientations/Workshops


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            BCSIS

            We offer group orientations/workshops to provide our eligible clients and their families with information on key settlement topics including:


            • Housing Assistance / Referral
            • Finding Employment
            • Transportation system in (BC) / Applying for a BC driver’s license
            • BC Employment / Labour standards

            • Resume writing / Cover Letter writing / Job Search skills workshops
            • Gaining Canadian experience through volunteerism
            • First aid training with certification
            • WHMIS with certification
            • Financial literacy and money management
            • Career planning and upgrade


            Informal Language Practice for Adults

            • English Group Conversations - We offer free English conversation circles in a comfortable and friendly environment. It is an opportunity to: Build your English skills, meet new friends and learn more about life in Canada
            • Tutorials

            Please check the calendar for updates.


            Eligible Clients


            • Naturalized Canadian citizens
            • Refugee claimants
            • International post-secondary students
            • Temporary workers with a valid work permit
            • Provincial Nominees awaiting approval of their PR applications


            All of our services are free.


            Meet our BCSIS Specialists:


            Flordeliza Doria 
            External link opens in new tab or windowflordelizad@helpinghouse.org
            BCSIS Specialist - Filipino/English speaking
            (604) 359-1809

            Eric Rosales
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            BCSIS Specialist - Filipino/English speaking
            (604) 359-1809

            Lanie Pancho
            laniep@helpinghouse.orgExternal link opens in new tab or window
            BCSIS Specialist - Filipino/English speaking
            (604) 359-1809


            Funding for this program is provided by:


             


            I AM A PERMANENT RESIDENT

            MHHS IRCC Settlement Program


            New to Canada and want to learn more about life and culture here?

            This program is available to eligible clients: Permanent Residents


            Services Offered:


            Need Assessment & Referrals

            MHHS Settlement Workers provide newcomers to Canada with a thorough needs assessment aimed at identifying client needs followed by relevant and appropriate referral to community services and programs based on identified needs. Our Settlement Workers can also help answer specific questions about life in Canada.


            Information & Orientation

            MHHS Settlement Workers provide our clients orientation on a one-on-one basis with timely, accurate and relevant information on how to access and engage with community resources and services.  We provide information and assistance with the following:


            • Employment
            • Housing Assistance / Referral
            • Education/Sign up kids for school
            • Get a language assessment
            • Social Benefits applications/Filling out forms
            • Improving Language Skills/Register for language classes
            • Accessing immigration documents
            • Social and recreational activities



            Workshops/Group Information Sessions



            We also provide workshops/group orientation on topics covering various aspects of life in Canada. Workshop topics include:


            • Finding a home/accommodation
            • Canadian education system for yourself and your children.
            • Transportation system in Canada
            • Applying for a Canadian driver’s license.
            • Understanding community resources and services
            • Social Benefits for newcomers
            • Employment Standards and Labour Code
            • Immigration processes and options
            • Permanent Resident Card Renewal
            • How to apply for Canadian citizenship


            Employment Related Services

            We provide eligible clients and their families with knowledge, skills and connections related to better prepare them to enter the Canadian labour market through the following:


            • One-on-one counselling: Interview skills, Resume/Cover letter writing skills, Job Search Skills
            • Networking Opportunities
            • Mentoring Sessions


            Community Connections

            We provide many Community Connections activities for participants to learn about local resources and events, while making new friends and practicing their English. It is also a great way for newcomers to learn about culture, make meaningful connections with long-timed Permanent Residents and established Canadians. Activities include:


            • Tours of local libraries and community recreation centres and other resources
            • Sharing information about volunteering in the organization and community
            • Participation in community events: Sports and Recreation, Multicultural Events, Inter-Faith Dialogues and Intercultural Dialogue, Conversation Circles


            Meet our Settlement Workers:


            Shannon Ha
            External link opens in new tab or windowshannonha@helpinghouse.org
            Settlement Worker-
            Korean | English speaking
            (236) 361-8133

            Teresita Mejia
            teresitam@helpinghouse.org
            Settlement Worker-
            Filipino | English speaking
            (236) 361-9071


            Kulwinder Kaur

            kulwinderk@helpinghouse.org

            Settlement Worker-

            English | Hindi | Punjabi speaking

            (236) 361-5564


            Rey Blasco

            External link opens in new tab or windowreynaldob@helpinghouse.org

            Settlement Worker

            Filipino | English speaking

            (236) 233-3773

            Christine Ortiz

            christineo@helpinghouse.org

            Settlement Worker

            Filipino | English speaking

            (778) 800-6313



            All services are free.

            Please check the calendar for regular updates.



            Funding for this program is provided by:


             

              Hours

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              Monday
              09:00 - 12:00
              13:00 - 17:00
              Tuesday
              9:00 - 12:00
              13:00 - 17:00
              Wednesday
              09:00 - 12:00
              13:00 - 17:00
              Thursday
              09:00 - 12:00
              13:00 - 17:00
              Friday
              09:00 - 12:00
              13:00 - 17:00
              Saturday
              Closed
              Sunday
              Closed
              Contact Us

              CONTACT US

              tel: +1 (604) 359-1809

              e-mail: info@helpinghouse.org


              4802 Fraser St,

              Vancouver, BC

              V5V 4H4

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              We gratefully recognize that our workplace is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (TsleilWaututh) Nations, and we respectfully acknowledge their historical and continuing relationship with the land.


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