NEWCOMERS SETTLEMENT SERVICES
If you are a newcomer, immigrant or refugee in Canada, welcome! We are here to answer your questions and support your settlement and integration in your new community by providing the following services and support:
Settlement Services: Support with access to eligible benefits and adjusting to life in Canada
- Help with applying to all Canadian Federal and Provincial benefits (PR, SIN, MSP, IFH, CTB, GST/PST, LINC, Citizenship, Passport/Visa, Income Assistance, PWD, EI, B.C. Housing, banking, etc.)
- Basic language translation/interpretation services
- 1st language orientations to BC, and relevant information sessions and group workshops
- Food aid through referrals to community programs to help with the cost of living
- Apply for government and social support, language programs and referrals to other support centers in the Lower Mainland
Professional Support:
- Case management, and developing personal settlement plans for initial needs in Canada
- One on one or family counselling for emotional and social issues
- Accompaniment trip in the community for settlement tasks (within the recommendations of Health Authorities during the COVID-19 pandemic)
- Home-visits to support home life (with the recommendations by Health Authorities during the COVID-19 pandemic)
- Transitional life skills facilitation
- Referrals to specialized programs in the Lower Mainland
Long-Term Community Engagement and Social-Economic Integration:
- Volunteering and community involvement opportunities
- Employment services such as pre-employment readiness career planning, employment connections, resume writing, and connections with vocation training opportunities
- Youth Employment through three levels of leadership training, and building practical experience to enhance job-readiness skills
- Promoting and sharing your cultural values and experiences in contributing to an inclusive and multi-cultural Canada
Referrals to In-House Programs and Resources for all age groups:
Children, pre-teen, youth, seniors, family programs, volunteer opportunities, access to food security programs (as the Food hub during COID-19 pandemic), access to community grants, community development initiatives, seniors outreach/therapeutic activations programs, youth leadership, children pre-school/afterschool/day camps, school-age childcare, family drop-in programs, community kitchens, income-tax clinic, legal clinic, ESL conversation, adults literacy programs, and opportunities for community connections, inclusion and cultural celebrations.
Welcome to BC - Orientation for Newcomers
Contact our Case Managers to register for orientations!
| Arabic / اَلْعَرَبِيَّةُ |
Cantonese / 廣東話 Mandarin /官话) |
Dari/ دری | Farsi / فارسی |
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Name: Karima Osman Email: KarimaO@burnabynh.ca Tel: 236-877-2517 |
Name: Dali Qu Email: DaliQ@burnabynh.ca Tel: 236-877-2616 |
Name: Arman Zamani Email: ArmanZ@burnabynh.ca Tel: 604-657-2163 |
Name: Maryam Torabizadeh Email: MaryamT@burnabynh.ca Tel: 236-877-2531 |
| Filipino / Pilipino | Spanish / español / Hispanic | Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt |
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Name: Avelina Dioces Email: AvelinaD@burnabynh.ca Tel: 236-889-4065 |
Name: Monica Tinajero Macarty Email: MonicaM@burnabynh.ca Tel: 236-878-9405 |
Name: Duy Tong Email: DuyT@burnabynh.ca Tel: 604-396-6955 |
PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Kids’ Healthy Eating Info Session
| Tuesday, March 14 | 9:30 am – 11:30 am | In-Person at South House (4460 Beresford St) |
During the regular Family Drop-in session we are excited to have BCIT Nursing students from the Public Health and Health Promotion Program join us to share information and answer your questions.
Learn about the Canada Health Food Guide and some strategies you can adopt to help you make healthy meals for your child.
Experience our Family Place drop-in with fun free-play, snack time, stories, and songs.
See poster for more details.
Please register at 236-833-6515 or giselab@burnabynh.ca.
Conversation Circle
| Tuesdays | 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm | In-Person at South House |
For those wishing to improve your English conversational skills in a friendly environment, with small groups and individualized support, covering a diverse range of settlement topics, come to this afternoon session at BNH South House, 4460 Beresford Street.
It will be running until March 28.
See poster for details.
For more information and to register please contact Gisela at GiselaB@burnabynh.ca or 236-833-6515.
Conversation Circle for Ukrainian Newcomers
| Saturdays | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm | In-Person at South House |
Come join our new conversation circle on Saturday mornings where you can improve your English conversational skills in a friendly environment, with personalized support catering to all levels.
This will be running until Saturday, March 25 at BNH South House, 4460 Beresford Street.
See poster for details.
For more information and to register please contact Gisela at GiselaB@burnabynh.ca or 236-833-6515.
Orientation for Afghan Newcomers
| Wednesday, Mar 1 | 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm | In-Person at South House |
| Wednesday, Mar 15 | 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm | In-Person at South House |
We are excited to share a new series of in-person workshops for Afghan newcomers that will cover the following topics:
- Life, resources and systems in BC
- Federal and Provincial benefits
- Money, budgeting, banking and financial systems and tools
- BNH programs and cultural celebrations
Snacks, bus tickets and child minding provided upon registration.
Clicker here to see poster.
Please contact the following for more information and to register.
| Arman | ArmanZ@burnabynh.ca | 604-657-2163 |
| Maryam | MaryamT@burnabynh.ca | 236-877-2531 |
| Parisa | ParisaS@burnabynh.ca | 236-878-6295 |
Seniors Conversation Circle – for Farsi/Dari Speakers
| Wednesday, March 15 and 22 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | In-Person at South House |
| Wednesday, April 12 and 19 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | In-Person at South House |
Calling all senior newcomers who speak Farsi and Dari, to a new, in-person Conversation Circle! This is a great opportunity to practice your English speaking skills in a safe and friendly environment.
Not only will you get to practice English, you can make new friends, get to know your neighbours, and increase your knowledge about all things local!
Meetings will be held twice a month at Burnaby South Neighbourhood house (4460 Beresford Ave). Please refer to the poster for full schedule and more info – click here for دری /فارسی, and for English click here.
To register, please contact Parisa at parisas@burnabynh.ca or 236-878-6295.
Homework Clubs
| Grades 3 – 5 | Saturdays from Jan 21 | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm | Online |
| Grades 8 – 10 | Saturdays from Jan 21 | 12:30 pm- 2:00 pm | Online |
Looking for a chance to LEVEL UP your child’s academic skills? Then look no further.
This program will give your child a chance to review and improve their English, Math as well as other academic skills. Our trained tutors will be able to aid your child’s understanding of their school content by going over their homework. We can also provide extra academic materials (worksheets and planned lessons) to best bolster your child’s academic understanding.
Your children will be provided with a positive learning environment that will encourage them to engage with the content and establish a positive relationship with the learning process.
Join us as we LEVEL UP our academic skills!
Children are encouraged to bring their homework with them to sessions.
Who: Newcomer Elementary and High School students (Grades 3-10)
When: Every Saturday via Zoom, starting on January 21st
See posters for more information.
To register, please contact us at giselab@burnabynh.ca or 236-833-6515.
NEW Neighbours Podcast
Hosted by BNH’s Settlement & Integration Program, the New Neighbours Podcast provides a platform for newcomers to make their voices heard. Every month, we will be interviewing a community member about their experiences about life in Canada or any other topics they choose to speak about such as stories, life lessons, concerns, cultural knowledge, music or information you want to share with your community.
To become a guest on the podcast, get in touch with Duy at DuyT@burnabynh.ca or call 604-396-6955. There is no experience needed. See poster for more details.
Click either button below to access our New Neighbours podcast which highlights the voices of newcomers. Join us as we explore topics around newcomer stories, community-building, lifelong learning, and settlement-related topics.
HOW TO CONTACT US:
General contact:
Email: settlementprogram@burnabynh.ca
Telephone: 604-431-0400 (South House); 604-294-5444 (North House)
Fax: 778-309-7897 (South House)
Language specific contacts:
Community Connection Coordinator
Telephone: 236-833-6515
Email: GiselaB@burnabynh.ca
Burnaby Neighbourhood House is a community driven and community funded agency located on the unceded territories of the Tsleil-Wauthuth (səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ), Kwikwetlem (kʷikʷəƛ̓əm), Squamish (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw) and Musqueam (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm) nations with a unique focus on neighbours supporting neighbours.