Settlement &
Integration Services

Settlement and Integration Services is a twofold program that provides services to newcomers and refugees in the Langley’s in both Settlement and the newly revamped Early Learning Program.

Settlement Services provides weekly information and orientation workshops as well as needs assessments and settlement plans. Orientation; including referrals, provides information on regional and local resources, form assistance, housing, taxation, financial information, transportation and assistance with various government and non-governmental applications. Weekly information workshops provide sessions on Resumes/Cover Letters/Thank You Letters, Interview Skills and Techniques, Basic Labour Market Information, Labour Laws and BC Human Rights, Employment and Training opportunities and the Legal Education System.

Employment Services provides Career/Vocational sessions, Career Assessments, Accessing the Hidden Job Market, Essential Skills for the Workplace, Employer Liaising, Employment Plans and Referral and help youth to develop a range of skills in order to participate in the current and future labour market.

Conversation Circles

Six informal conversation circles provided on a weekly basis, addressing listening, reading, writing and speaking English skills.  Cultural norms as well as verbal and non-verbal communication skills are further addressed.

Employment Services

Employment Program

The Employment Program is designed for Canadian Citizens (who were not born in Canada), Refugees, Refugees Claimants, Temporary Foreign Workers, Provincial Nominees, International students and Permanent Residents.

The Employment program provides sessions on:

• Resumes/Cover Letters/Thank You Letters
• Interview Skills and Techniques
• Basic Labour Market Information
• Labour Laws and BC Human Rights
• Employment and Training Opportunities
• The Canadian Education System

Skills to Success Program

The Skills to Success Program is a youth employment program designed to assist youth into the labour market in BC. This is a 16-week program which included 6 weeks in class and 10 weeks on the job.

Skills to Success offers:

• A smooth transition to the Canadian labour market
• Career Exploration based on individual assessments
• Job search guidance, resume, cover letter, and interview preparation workshop
• Access to the Hidden Job Market

Skills to Success Poster – October 22nd, 2018

Mentorship and Volunteerism

Designed to work towards matching community mentors and volunteers with clients and/or newcomer families.

Women’s Empowerment Program

A 12-week program designed to empower immigrant women’s confidence and effective communication in their daily lives and within the community.

Senior’s Program

An annual program empowering immigrant seniors and promoting community engagement by participation, volunteerism and mentorship.

Youth Program

An annual program empowering immigrant youth’s participation and engagement within the community.

Programs:

Early Learning Program
Supporting Refugees
Community Engagement

Click here for the: March2019 ELP Calendar

Click here for the: September 2018 ELP Calendar

Click here for the: September 2018 SIS Monthly Calendar

Click here for the: July 2018 SIS Monthly Calendar

Click here for the: June2018 SIS Monthly Calendar

Click here for the: May SIS Monthly Calendar