Canada newcomer guides

Immigration Help in Canada

Practical guides to find settlement services, food support, housing, employment, health navigation, French services, refugee claimant help and pre-arrival support across Canada.

Complete Canada directory

Browse immigration and community support by province, territory, and city.

AB

Alberta

Explore newcomer organizations, services, and events in Alberta.

Calgary · Edmonton · Red Deer · Lethbridge

BC

British Columbia

Explore newcomer organizations, services, and events in British Columbia.

Vancouver · Victoria · Surrey · Burnaby

MB

Manitoba

Explore newcomer organizations, services, and events in Manitoba.

Winnipeg · Brandon · Steinbach · Thompson

NB

New Brunswick

Explore newcomer organizations, services, and events in New Brunswick.

Moncton · Saint John · Fredericton · Dieppe

NL

Newfoundland and Labrador

Explore newcomer organizations, services, and events in Newfoundland and Labrador.

St. John's · Mount Pearl · Corner Brook · Conception Bay South

NS

Nova Scotia

Explore newcomer organizations, services, and events in Nova Scotia.

Halifax · Dartmouth · Sydney · Truro

NT

Northwest Territories

Explore newcomer organizations, services, and events in Northwest Territories.

Yellowknife · Hay River · Inuvik · Fort Smith

NU

Nunavut

Explore newcomer organizations, services, and events in Nunavut.

Iqaluit · Rankin Inlet · Arviat · Baker Lake

ON

Ontario

Explore newcomer organizations, services, and events in Ontario.

Toronto · Ottawa · Mississauga · Brampton

PE

Prince Edward Island

Explore newcomer organizations, services, and events in Prince Edward Island.

Charlottetown · Summerside · Stratford · Cornwall

QC

Quebec

Explore newcomer organizations, services, and events in Quebec.

Montreal · Quebec City · Laval · Gatineau

SK

Saskatchewan

Explore newcomer organizations, services, and events in Saskatchewan.

Saskatoon · Regina · Prince Albert · Moose Jaw

YT

Yukon

Explore newcomer organizations, services, and events in Yukon.

Whitehorse · Dawson City · Watson Lake · Haines Junction

Priority guides

Canada

Immigration help in Canada

A practical starting point for newcomers, immigrants, refugees, international students, temporary workers and families looking for trusted support anywhere in Canada.

Calgary, Alberta

Settlement services in Calgary

Calgary newcomers can use settlement agencies and community organizations for orientation, forms, referrals, language support, school navigation, employment help and urgent needs.

Alberta

Help for refugee claimants in Alberta

Refugee claimants may need urgent help with legal deadlines, shelter, food, health care, interpretation, documentation and trauma-informed community support.

Canada

French services for newcomers in Canada

French-language and bilingual services help newcomers access support in the language they understand best, including outside Quebec.

Calgary, Alberta

Food bank and emergency food help for immigrants in Calgary

If you need food today or this week in Calgary, prioritize emergency food resources, community referrals and organizations that support urgent basic needs.

Outside Canada

Immigration help before arriving in Canada

People outside Canada can start preparing by learning about settlement, documents, employment, school, housing, health systems and online organizations before arrival.

Toronto, Ontario

Settlement services in Toronto

Toronto has many immigrant-serving organizations, but the best fit depends on your neighbourhood, language, status, urgency and type of support needed.

Vancouver, British Columbia

Newcomer services in Vancouver

Vancouver newcomers can use settlement, employment, language, housing and community organizations to navigate first steps and longer-term integration.

Canada

Housing support for newcomers in Canada

Housing needs can range from urgent shelter to understanding leases, tenant rights, rent supports and neighbourhood navigation.

Canada

Employment services for newcomers in Canada

Employment support can help newcomers understand Canadian hiring, prepare resumes, search for jobs, navigate credentials and connect with training.

Canada

Health care navigation for newcomers in Canada

Health systems differ by province. Newcomers may need help with coverage, clinics, mental health supports, interpretation and family health services.

Alberta

Settlement and newcomer services in Alberta

Alberta newcomers can use settlement and community organizations for orientation, service navigation, language support, employment help, family support, urgent basic needs and local community connection.

British Columbia

Settlement and newcomer services in British Columbia

British Columbia newcomers can use settlement and community organizations for orientation, service navigation, language support, employment help, family support, urgent basic needs and local community connection.

Manitoba

Settlement and newcomer services in Manitoba

Manitoba newcomers can use settlement and community organizations for orientation, service navigation, language support, employment help, family support, urgent basic needs and local community connection.

New Brunswick

Settlement and newcomer services in New Brunswick

New Brunswick newcomers can use settlement and community organizations for orientation, service navigation, language support, employment help, family support, urgent basic needs and local community connection.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Settlement and newcomer services in Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador newcomers can use settlement and community organizations for orientation, service navigation, language support, employment help, family support, urgent basic needs and local community connection.

Nova Scotia

Settlement and newcomer services in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia newcomers can use settlement and community organizations for orientation, service navigation, language support, employment help, family support, urgent basic needs and local community connection.

Northwest Territories

Settlement and newcomer services in Northwest Territories

Northwest Territories newcomers can use settlement and community organizations for orientation, service navigation, language support, employment help, family support, urgent basic needs and local community connection.

Nunavut

Settlement and newcomer services in Nunavut

Nunavut newcomers can use settlement and community organizations for orientation, service navigation, language support, employment help, family support, urgent basic needs and local community connection.

Ontario

Settlement and newcomer services in Ontario

Ontario newcomers can use settlement and community organizations for orientation, service navigation, language support, employment help, family support, urgent basic needs and local community connection.

Prince Edward Island

Settlement and newcomer services in Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island newcomers can use settlement and community organizations for orientation, service navigation, language support, employment help, family support, urgent basic needs and local community connection.

Quebec

Settlement and newcomer services in Quebec

Quebec newcomers can use settlement and community organizations for orientation, service navigation, language support, employment help, family support, urgent basic needs and local community connection.

Saskatchewan

Settlement and newcomer services in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan newcomers can use settlement and community organizations for orientation, service navigation, language support, employment help, family support, urgent basic needs and local community connection.

Yukon

Settlement and newcomer services in Yukon

Yukon newcomers can use settlement and community organizations for orientation, service navigation, language support, employment help, family support, urgent basic needs and local community connection.