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Newcomers Settlement

The Newcomers Settlement program assists recent immigrants and PR/citizenship applicants with meeting a variety of settlement-related needs.

In this program, our settlement workers adopt a client-centered service approach and provide appointments without any limits on duration or frequency.

All services are provided free of charge.

Our areas of service include:

For more information please e-mail us:
chimo@chimoservices.com

Or call us at:
604-279-7077

Funded by

Permanent Residency and Citizenship Applications

  • Renewal of Permanent Resident (PR) cards
  • Citizenship applications

Employment Search / Planning

  • Assistance with writing resumes and learning interview skills
  • Providing information about employment Insurance and other related benefits

Benefits

  • Income Assistance
  • Canada Pension Plan
  • Income Tax Referrals and Information
  • Worker’s Compensation Benefits
  • Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits
  • Persons with Disabilities Benefit
  • Transit Supplements

Medical

  • BC Services Card Application
  • Medical Services Plan (MSP) and premium assistance applications
  • Fair Pharmacare application

Children Services

  • Assistance for application for child care benefits
  • Government child subsidies and benefits
  • Enrollment applications

Family Services

  • Assistance and referrals for family counselling
  • Referrals for family law matters

Workshops and Group Activities

  • A variety of workshops and group activities are also available to eligible clients. Activities range from classroom-based educational lessons to activities designed to familiarize clients with their surrounding communities.