Find free newcomer services near you
- Immigration
We fund many qualified professionals who can help you successfully adapt to life in Canada. Eligible people in Canada (except those in Quebec) can get these settlement services for free.
Check if you’re eligible for our free settlement services
The services we fund are for eligible people already in Canada (except those in Quebec), including
all permanent residents, including resettled refugees
people who are already approved to become permanent residents and who have been informed by a letter from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
protected persons in Canada who have received a positive decision from the Immigration and Refugee Board
temporary residents (and their dependants) in certain employment programs (for example, the Atlantic Immigration Program or Rural and Northern Immigration Program)
people approved under certain special pathways
Palestinians who left Gaza on or after September 1, 2023, and their families (until March 31, 2027)
participants in the Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot and their families
Get pre-arrival services
If you’re outside Canada, you can access pre-arrival services in your home country before travelling to Canada.
Get services in Quebec
If you’re in Quebec, you can find settlement services through the Quebec ministry in charge of immigration.
Find settlement services near you
Enter your postal code, address, city or province or territory to find free services near you. You can also limit your search to providers that offer specific services.
Choose the services you want in your results
An organization will be included in your results if it offers any of the selected services.
How to get your services
In French
In English
Online
In person
General
General settlement
Getting a settlement plan
Preparing for the citizenship test
Connecting with the local community
Working in Canada
Help finding a job
Help getting a licence or certification in a regulated job
Language
Language assessment
Learning English
Learning French
Job-related language training
Informal language learning
Language training for French speakers in Francophone minority communities
Services designed for specific groups
Children (up to 14 years old)
Youth (15 to 30 years old)
Women
Seniors (65 and above)
Families, parents and caregivers
Refugees
2SLGBTQI+
Persons with disabilities
Persons experiencing gender-based violence