Immigration and Settlement Services - Vancouver

Employment, Immigrant and Refugee Services, and Social / Recreational

Provided by Little Mountain Neighbourhood House (LMNH)

LMNH offers free settlement programs and services to provide assistance and support to newcomers during their initial settlement in Canada
Settlement Services: LMNH settlement services include orientation, information, and referral to community services, assistance in navigating immigration and work permit applications, community leadership, employment training, financial literacy training, and cross-cultural awareness training.
Our settlement programs also include:
  • Canadian Systems and Culture Program
    • This program explores varied issues that affect new immigrant families to help them successfully resettle in Canada.
  • Citizenship Education
    • This program prepares newcomers for their citizenship exams.
  • Conversation Circles and Life Skills for Syrian Families
    • This is a program for permanent residents with an Arabic background. This program covers a variety of topics which include: driving, VPL, healthy living and much more.
  • Community Kitchen for Middle Eastern Families
    • This program assists newcomers with Arabic backgrounds to learn new recipes and also connects them with Syrian families.
    Language Programs: This program offers English language training for eligible immigrant adults through the Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program. The Language levels include beginner's (levels 1 to 3) and intermediate (levels 4 to 6).

    Community Connection Programs for Newcomers: The program offers mentorship around employment; employment readiness; English conversation; interactive classes exploring culture, community, and Canadian society; healthy living strategies; community kitchens and community art workshops.

    604-879-7104

    Public email: info@lmnhs.bc.ca

    Website: https://web2.lmnhs.bc.ca/settlement/

    3981 Main Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5V 3P3

    604-879-7104 ext. 309

    Public email: alma_saplala@lmnhs.bc.ca

    Filipino Settlement Worker

    604-879-7104 ext. 314

    Public email: annie_yu@lmnhs.bc.ca

    Chinese Settlement Worker

    604-879-7104 ext. 413

    Public email: arely_rodriguez@lmnhs.bc.ca

    Latin American Settlement Worker

    604-879-7104 ext. 312

    Public email: kimd@lmnhs.bc.ca

    Vietnamese Settlement Worker

    604-879-7104 ext. 320

    Public email: silva_abkarian@lmnhs.bc.ca

    Arabic Settlement Worker

    604-879-7104 ext. 321

    Public email: wen_rene@lmnhs.bc.ca

    Chinese Settlement Worker

    Service is available in Arabic, Cantonese, English, Mandarin, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.

    Cost: Fees may apply

    Associated Programs/Services

    Also offered by Little Mountain Neighbourhood House (LMNH):

    Availability

    Service area: Vancouver + show cities

    Service area cities: Vancouver

    Service Types Provided
    Employment
    • Employment Support
    Immigrant and Refugee Services
    Social / Recreational
    Ways to Access
    • Provided 1:1 in-person
    • Provided at a single location
    • Provided in a group in-person
    • Provided online: email / video / on-line

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