How students can get free help for settlement in Canada?

Highlights: How can students get free help to settle in Canada?

• Canada is offering eligible international students the opportunity to access settlement services from the organization in their desired destination within Canada.
• DLI, WoodGreen, Mosaic British Columbia, CBAL services, and A4HC services are the five organizations that can help international students to settle in Canada.
• The helpful settlement and resources include language training, looking for a job, healthcare, and connecting with their local community.
• These organizations are not funded by IRCC as these five settlement resources for international students in Canada are free.

 

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Different Organizations to find settlement services for international students in Canada

These five organizations offer different services to settle  in Canada, with other eligibility criteria, policies, and service offerings according to the Canadian provinces the students choose for themselves.

 

Below are the five organizations that give settlement services to international students in Canada:

 

The student’s Designated Learning Institution (DLI)

The student’s Designated Learning Institution (DLI) is a type of post-secondary Canadian institution permits to accept international students to study in Canada. DLI provides services to support and settle in Canada for all international students, starting from workshops to organized social events. Every Canada DLI offers the same support services and settlement to International students. 

 

All international students must make sure that the school they are studying at has a valid designation as a Designated Learning institution (DLI).

 

Services that DLI offers:

• Services to understand the Canadian Banking system, e.g., Bank and credit union, Credit and Debit card differences, etc.
• Knowledge about the future immigration pathways
• International students the legal rights in Canada
• To be a part of the country

 

WoodGreen

WoodGreen provides international students with different settlement services, such as immigration questions and connecting to a community program. WoodGreen services are available across five locations in Toronto, Ontario.

 

WoodGreen will help newcomers to access housing, healthcare, education, and legal aid services in Canada.

 

Services provided by WoodGreen:

WoodGreen provides accessing services with:

 

• Employment
• Healthcare
• Accommodation
• Education
• Training
• Legal Aid
• Immigration questions related to:

 

1. Citizenship
2. Permanent residency
3. Work permit

4. Availing government benefits

 

• International students can connect with community programs such as

 

1. Language Proficiency
2. Recreational activities

 

Mosaic British Columbia

International students can avail benefits by operate through the British Columbia Settlement and Integration Services (BCSIS) program for Mosaic British Columbia program. The Mosaic British Columbia program is situated in different locations, such as Vancouver, British Columbia, and Burnaby, British Columbia.

 

Services provided by Mosaic services:

• Services and Support for referrals, including visa status inquiries
• Employment support and coaching, including online interviews, job search resumes and cover letters, job interviews, news, etc.
• Social activities
• Discussion for a better understanding of PR pathways
• To be a part of seminars or guest lectures
• Healthcare services

 

Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL)

CBAL is located in Invermere, British Columbia, which operates in 16 communities across the province. CBAL offers services primarily in English but also some in French. The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy notes provides an internal student with; one-to-one services in French (either locally or virtually). CBAL also provides referrals to nearby agencies for clients who prefer French-language services.

 

Services provided by CBAL:

Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy provides international students with:

 

• Support with navigating local services and accessing information
• Assessment for referrals and different goal
• Assistance with banking, healthcare, housing, registering a child for school, accessing legal services, and more
• Employment-related queries, such as understanding Canadian work culture
• Completing forms and applications
• Connecting with social and cultural groups as well as community programs
• English Language assessments
• Providing both formal and Informal English Language training (both online and in-person)

 

Action for Healthy Communities (A4HC)

A4HC (Action for Healthy Communities) offers services in both English and French and can assist international students through a variety of one-on-one sessions or group activities and programs. It is situated in Edmonton, Alberta.

 

Services provided by A4HC:

A4HC offers different services under eight general support categories. Here are the categories under which A4HC provides services:

 

1. Information about life in Canada

• Health and wellbeing
• Accommodation
• Financial support
• Banking

 

2. Personal Growth

• English language training
• Computer training
• Sufficient Funds to support yourself

 

3. Employment-related queries, be it starting a business or self-employment
4. Education systems such as programs and skill development
5. Involving in Community

• Involving in social and cultural networking
• Volunteering
• Field trip and Community

 

6. Family dynamics
7. Specialized projects
8. Regional Supports

 

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