Build Your New Life In Canada

Supporting Immigrants to Achieve Success in Canada

The North Shore Multicultural Society provides services to help newcomers settle and succeed in our local North Shore communities. We also work to facilitate partnerships between newcomer immigrants, long-term residents, and our valued community service partners. We believe that informed, connected communities are the foundation for well-being, understanding, and peace.

Resources for Coping with Traumatic Events

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Settlement

Our Settlement Services provide newcomers with information, skills training, and referrals to local community resources.

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Employment

Our Employment Services provide immigrants with multiple opportunities to navigate a pathway to successful employment in Canada.

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English Language Learning

The North Shore English Language Centre offers a variety of English language services including government funded and fee-for-service English classes.

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Settlement Workers in Schools

The SWIS program is a school-based outreach program that helps newcomer students and their families settle into their North and West Vancouver school and community.

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Community Connections

The Community Connections program organizes group activities on the North Shore for new immigrants to learn about local resources and events, while making new friends and practicing their English.

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Upcoming Workshops

We offer a wide variety of workshops and programs to help newcomers learn about, and participate in, Canadian life. These workshops provide information about Canadian culture and systems, employment options, English language, parenting, health and so much more!

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English, Farsi ● Employment, Settlement

Financial Literacy: Cost of Home Ownership

Join this workshop to learn about important aspects of successful homeownership. Presented in English.

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English, Farsi, Korean, Mandarin ● Settlement

Healthy Eating for Families with Children 0 - 5

In this 3-week program, newcomer parents will learn about healthy eating in Canada. Presented in English.

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Farsi ● Employment

Employment Mentoring: Careers in Child Care

Join this mentoring session if you worked in child care in your first country or are interested in working in child care. Presented in Farsi.

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Community Engagement and Leadership Initiatives

We collaborate with multiple community partners to address the inclusion of newcomers and we deliver innovative diversity education to organizations, businesses, and service providers.

North Shore Immigrant Inclusion Partnership

NSIIP is a coalition of the community agencies and institutions focused on improving the settlement outcomes of new immigrants on the North Shore.

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Centre for Diversity and Innovation

Based on the values of inclusion, curiosity, and compassion, the CDI is dedicated to educating and empowering people, communities, and organizations about diversity and inclusion.

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Supporting Immigrants to Achieve Success in Canada