Immigrant Welcome Centre - North Vancouver Island
Employment and Immigrant and Refugee Services
Provided by Immigrant Welcome Centre (aka Multicultural and Immigrant Services Association of North Vancouver Island (MISA)
Provides an array of services for all International Newcomers both English Speaking & Non-English Speaking. Serving Campbell River, Comox Valley and the North Island
Immigration and settlement services include: Help with processing immigration forms and documents, Employment services, Citizenship classes, Housing information, Health & health care information, Access to education needs for your family, including: English skills (ELSA), Upgrading/training, Childcare, and family concerns, Citizenship, immigrant & refugee protection support, Interpretation & Translation, Counselling services, Employment support, Income tax preparation, Access to legal advocate and Canadian law, Human rights.
Free English Classes for Newcomers to Canada: The Immigrant Welcome Center offers free English/ESL classes for immigrants and newcomers to Canada under its LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) program. Classes are offered daily in both Campbell River and Courtenay.
Lessons focus on practical English and information about life in Canada. You will learn valuable skills for living and working in Canada. Classes are fun and friendly. They are a great opportunity to meet other newcomers in our community.
Social Groups & Programs: Free groups have been created to make friends, practice English, and build support network.
250-338-6359
Toll Free: 1-855-805-0171
Public email: admin@ImmigrantWelcome.ca
Website: http://immigrantwelcome.ca/
407A 5th Street, Courtenay, British Columbia, V9N 1J7
250-830-0171
Public email: info@ImmigrantWelcome.ca
#200, 1170 Shoppers Row, Campbell River, British Columbia, V9W 2C8
Campbell River & Comox Valley office hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Service is available in Arabic, French, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.
Cost: No cost
Availability
Service area: Campbell River, Comox, Courtenay + show cities
Service Types Provided
Employment
- Employment Support
Immigrant and Refugee Services
- Access / Intake for Refugee Support Services
- Employment
- Financial
- Immigration & Citizenship
- Legal
- Navigation Support - Immigrant Services
- Refugee Services
- Language: English Conversation Groups
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at multiple locations
- Provided by phone
- Provided in a group in-person
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