This page brings together practical organizations, settlement services, legal information, language support, employment resources, housing support, and community connections for people starting or rebuilding their lives in BC.
Enter your postal code to quickly search for settlement services, employment support, housing help, health services, libraries, and community programs in your area.
These organizations can help with orientation, forms, referrals, settlement workers, and community navigation.
General newcomer support, referrals, settlement workers, and community navigation.
Official information about immigration, benefits, services, health coverage, and provincial programs.
Find nearby community, health, food, crisis, housing, and social services.
For newcomers looking for work, professional recognition, Canadian workplace skills, or career support.
Employment counselling, resume help, job search programs, and workplace readiness.
Information for credential assessment, bridging programs, and academic pathways.
Build local connections, find mentorship, and connect with professional communities.
Important services for everyday life, safety, stability, and informed decision-making in British Columbia.
Health insurance, clinics, counselling, and crisis support resources.
Tenant rights, rental guidance, affordable housing information, and dispute support.
Plain-language legal information, legal aid resources, and access to justice support.
English language programs, assessment, and newcomer language support.
Programs for parents, children, youth, school support, and family wellbeing.
Transportation, local services, city information, and daily settlement needs.
APN-BC is building a practical resource hub for Afghan professionals, families, students, and newcomers across British Columbia. Community suggestions are welcome.