Refugee claimants

open to all LGBTQIA+ refugees and newcomers.

permanent residents

conventional refugees

already living in Canada

anyone who self-identifies as a woman

international students

anyone currently enrolled in a university or college in BC

anyone with a self-disclosed disability

immigrants or refugees

anyone living in the City of Vancouver

limited English or French skills

housing/homelessness struggles

a lack of social support

low level of education or none

health issues

a lack of job-readiness and computer skills

trouble adjusting to Canadian culture

low income or financial difficulties

applied for immigration to Canada as a principal applicant, spouse or adult dependant and have one of the following:

a passport request letter with permanent resident visa issuance

a permanent resident visa pick up notification letter

an IRCC invitation to get pre-arrival services

an IRCC request that an applicant for permanent residence complete a medical examination

an Offer of Employment to a Foreign National (Atlantic Immigration Pilot)

confirmation of permanent residence (COPR) letter/document

a single entry permanent resident visa

government-assisted refugee families

families living in Canada less than 5 years

parents with children aged 0-6

families living in Burnaby or New Westminster

looking for a job

adjusting to Canadian culture

leadership, social, or basic computer skills

low level of education or none

want to learn about Canadian social norms

skills or career training

feelings of isolation or lack of social support

immigrant and refugee families

those attending a New Westminster School (SD40)

aged 55+

wanting to meet new people

a newcomer or refugee-immigrant

wanting to learn about Canadian culture

any background or ethnicity