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*Support services for immigrants and refugees  
*Support services for immigrants and refugees  
*Settlement, education and employment services
*Settlement, education, language and employment services
*Supports refugee claimants throughout the process, including assistance filling out application forms, applying for Legal Aid, using the healthcare system, cultural orientation, and other general settlement services (Settlement Orientation Services: 604-255-1881)
*Supports refugee claimants throughout the process, including assistance filling out application forms, applying for Legal Aid, using the healthcare system, cultural orientation, and other general settlement services (Settlement Orientation Services: 604-255-1881)


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== Vancouver Association for Survivors of Torture ==
== Vancouver Association for Survivors of Torture ==
Telephone: 778-372-6593
Telephone: 778-372-6593
Toll-Free: 1-866-393-3133
Website: https://www.vastbc.ca/
Website: https://www.vast-vancouver.ca


*Provide clinical and support services for survivors of torture, trauma and political violence  
*Counselling and support services for survivors of torture, trauma and political violence  
*Refer to other agencies and professionals
*Referrals to other agencies and professionals




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Latest revision as of 20:34, 6 August 2024

This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by the Law Students' Legal Advice Program on August 1, 2024.



Immigration Services Society of BC

Telephone: 604-684-2561 Website: https://issbc.org/

  • Support services for immigrants and refugees
  • Settlement, education, language and employment services
  • Supports refugee claimants throughout the process, including assistance filling out application forms, applying for Legal Aid, using the healthcare system, cultural orientation, and other general settlement services (Settlement Orientation Services: 604-255-1881)

MOSAIC

Website: https://mosaicbc.org

  • Offers settlement information and services for immigrants
  • Legal advocacy program for low-income immigrants (604-254-9626)
  • Interpretation and translation services (Interpretation: 604-254-8022 Translation: 604-254-0469)

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada Client Support Centre

Telephone: 1-888-242-2100

  • Pre-recorded information about immigration programs, live chat with agents for general questions and specific questions about your case

Vancouver Association for Survivors of Torture

Telephone: 778-372-6593 Website: https://www.vastbc.ca/

  • Counselling and support services for survivors of torture, trauma and political violence
  • Referrals to other agencies and professionals


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