“At MOSAIC, I learned everything about how to look for a job in Canada”

Settlement Services

MOSAIC offers a range of specialized services to help new immigrants and refugees meet their settlement needs in Canada. Some of our available services include settlement information from trained, multilingual settlement workers, social networking opportunities, legal advocacy specializing in immigration and poverty issues, access to micro-loans, specialized programs to support multi-barriered refugees, adovcacy for temporary foreign workers and workshops to help newcomers find suitable volunteer positions. All assistance provided is free of charge. 

Immigrant Public Legal Education & Information (PLEI) Consortium Project

By providing improved access to PLEI, newcomers to Canada will be better able to identify and address their legal needs and have an increased awareness of core Canadian legal values. During this 2009, the focus of the project has been on Residential Tenancy Law and Employment Standards Law; in 2010 we will concentrate on Family Law.

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Locations

Vancouver
1720 Grant St., 2nd floor
Vancouver, B.C. V5L 2Y7
Phone: 604 254 9626
 
Burnaby
7297 Kingsway
Burnaby, B.C. V5E 1G5
Phone: 604 636 4712

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Settlement Services Programs

  • Afghan Women Group

    This program gives Afghan women the skills to meet their individual needs...

    ...and those of their community as a whole through presentations and workshops on language support, volunteering and self-esteem, helping them access information, linking them to services and...

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  • Community Outreach

    Supporting and empowering newcomers to participate in Canada’s social, economic and political life.

    The Community Outreach program provides support to immigrant and refugee communities in developing the power, skills, knowledge and experience of people as individuals and in groups. The purpose...

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  • Culture Connections

    Make new friends and learn about Canadian culture

    This program is all about becoming part of a community and feeling a sense of belonging in Canada. We try to create an environment where you can feel supported, encouraged and connected as you...

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  • Demonstration Project for Immigrant and Refugee Seniors

    A pilot project designed to provide settlement services for older adult immigrants and refugees over the age of 55.

    Through various activities, the Demonstration Project for Immigrants and Refugee Older Adults provides social and learning opportunities for immigrant and refugee adults, starting from 55...

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  • Drop-in Centre for Temporary Foreign Workers

    MOSAIC is committed to help immigrant, refugee and newcomer communities

    With its commitment to help immigrant, refugee and newcomer communities, MOSAIC’s drop-in centre program lets all ccategories of temporary foreign workers meet once a week in a safe and...

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  • Kurdish Women Group

    This program gives Kurdish women the skills to meet their individual needs...

    ...and those of their community as a whole through presentations and workshops on language support, volunteering and self-esteem, helping them access information, linking them to services and...

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  • Legal Advocacy

    The Legal Advocacy Program provides information, summary advice, referrals, and representation to low-income immigrants and refugees.

    Specializing in immigration, and poverty law, the program aims to help newcomers deal more effectively with the Canadian legal system, ensuring they are informed of their legal rights and...

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  • Micro-Loans Program

    Are you looking for money to start a micro-business, upgrade your skills, or recertify in a trade or occupation?

    The Mirco-Loans Program offers three types of loans to help individuals with different needs:

    Back to Work Loans:
    Support individuals who had a career or work...

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  • MOSAIC Seniors Club

    A unique opportunity for older adults age 55 and older to meet and access various educational and fun programs and activities

    MOSAIC Seniors Club offers a wide variety of activities which are carefully designed to meet seniors’ interests. Programs are designed to strengthen and stimulate the emotional...

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  • Multilingual Legal Publications

    Multilingolegal.ca was designed to increase access to comprehensive and critical legal information for newcomers to Canada and community workers in nine different languages including Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Spanish and Vietnamese.

    Since its implementation this project has been contributing to the legal education efforts undertaken by several community agencies guided by the following objectives:

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  • Multilingual Settlement Workers

    Bilingual Counselling

    MOSAIC’s Multilingual Settlement Workers provide support and assistance to newcomers to British Columbia. Their expertise, professionalism and familiarity with issues affecting immigrants...

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  • My Corner

    Are you an immigrant or refugee older adult age 55 or more and want to learn computer skills, meet people, and have fun?

    You can learn how to use a computer, send e-mails, and use the Internet. You can use the computer to read the news in your own language, write to family and friends, and more. You can meet other...

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  • Newcomers' Centre for Children and Families

    This pilot project is an early childhood focused settlement service for refugee families in Burnaby.

    The project is based on the belief that the healthy growth and development of young refugee children occurs within the context of healthy families and requires the support of the whole community...

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  • Research & Development

    The research and development unit consists of staff members with backgrounds in research and experience in settlement of immigrants and refugees.

    In collaboration with community organizations, post-secondary colleges, universities, research institutions, foundations and governments, the unit’s members conduct research designed to...

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  • Separated Children Intervention and Orientation Network (SCION project)

    The SCION project is a service offered to separated children in British Columbia.

    For the purposes of this project, separated children and adolescents are defined as children under the age of 19 who live outside their birth country without a parent or previous legal/customary...

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  • Step Ahead Program for Multi-Barriered Refugees

    Step Ahead is a pilot project designed to assist refugees and immigrants who are facing multiple challenges to their settlement.

    The hallmark of Step Ahead is mobile outreach, whereby Step Ahead Settlement Counsellors assess referred refugee and immigrant families in their home environment and together with clients develop...

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  • The Community Room

    MOSAIC provides community groups that can’t afford traditional space access to MOSAIC meeting space free of charge at a variety of hours.

    Program users include:

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  • Volunteer Opportunities for Newcomers

    Finding a volunteer position in your community

    Have you ever helped a friend move to a new home? Brought food to a sick family member? Given directions to a lost stranger? Helped to clean up after a social function? If so, then you have...

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  • Workplace Connections Mentoring Program

    Find an experienced mentor to help you as you look for work.

    If you are looking for work in Canada and would like support to find a job then you might benefit from our Workplace Connections program.

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