Our Settlement Assistance resources provide you with carefully curated tools and guidance to help you navigate life in Canada with confidence and ease.
National Settlement Services
- Find a Settlement Agency (IRCC Tool): Locate free, local settlement services—including needs assessment, orientation, and referrals. Visit page.
- Settling in Canada (IRCC Hub): Explore government-funded settlement programs and learn how to access support in your area. Visit page.
- Pre-Arrival Services: Access virtual orientation, settlement planning, and job/education referrals even before arriving in Canada. Visit page
Provincial Resources
- WelcomeBC – Settlement Services (British Columbia): Provincial newcomer support and directory of local agencies across BC. Visit page
- org – Find Services (Ontario): Ontario-focused directory to search newcomer-serving agencies by need and region. Visit page
- Manitoba Start – Settlement Services (Manitoba): Central registration hub for newcomers in Winnipeg with access to various settlement supports. Visit page.
- How to Get Settled (Nova Scotia): Newcomer orientation guide covering essential settlement topics in Nova Scotia. Visit page.
- Settlement Services (New Brunswick): Access immigrant-serving agencies and a comprehensive orientation guide for New Brunswick. Visit page.
- Accompagnement Québec (Québec): Tailored, government-supported settlement support for newcomers in Québec. Visit page.
City & Community Directories
- Calgary – Newcomer Organizations: Local settlement service listings in Calgary for housing, education, language, mentorship, and more. Visit page.
- 211 Alberta – Service Directory: Province-wide directory to locate newcomer and settlement services by location and need.
