Chilliwack Newcomer Created by: Connections How You Can Help Chilliwack Newcomer Connections is a Local Do you want to help newcomers in your Welcome BC Immigration Partnership working to: Start your life in BC! Improve access to local services community? www.welcomebc.ca Coordinate services to improve the 1. Volunteer with Chilliwack Community Services settlement and integration process www.comserv.bc.ca/volunteering Attract and retain immigrants Welcome BC Information in Your Language 2. Make a donation عربي For more information, call 604.393.3251 ext. 228 www.comserv.bc.ca/make-a-donation welcomebc.ca/In-Your-Language/Arabic www.chilliwacknewcomerconnections.com فارسی Hire an Immigrant employee .3 Immigrants to Chilliwack come from a diverse welcomebc.ca/In-Your-Language/Farsi background with many different skills! Français 4. Volunteer as an Employment Mentor welcomebc.ca/In-Your-Language/French Share your knowledge and experience of दी Welcome toﴂ ह Canadian workplace, culture, and practices welcomebc.ca/In-Your-Language/Hindi For more info, call 604.393.3251 ext. 226 日本語 5. Sponsor a Refugee welcomebc.ca/In-Your-Language/Japanese Canada welcomes Refugees every year from a CHILLIWACK Our Community Partners include: variety of countries. 한국어 Bahá’ís of Chilliwack www.cic.gc.ca/english/refugees/sponsor welcomebc.ca/In-Your-Language/Korean Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce 6. Volunteer as an English Tutor Português Chilliwack Chinese Alliance Church welcomebc.ca/In-Your-Language/Portuguese Chilliwack Community Services Free training available through Chilliwack Newcomer Chilliwack Division of Family Practice Learning Society. ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Chilliwack Economic Partners Corporation For more information, e-mail welcomebc.ca/In-Your-Language/Punjabi Chilliwack Learning Society [email protected] Resource Guide Chilliwack RCMP Русский Chilliwack School District 33 7. Contact Chilliwack Newcomer Connections with welcomebc.ca/In-Your-Language/Russian Chilliwack Social Research & Planning Council your ideas and suggestions City of Chilliwack Call 604.393.3251 ext. 228 or e-mail 简体中文 Fraser Valley Regional Library [email protected] welcomebc.ca/In-Your-Language/Chinese-Simplified Service Canada Skill Connect for Immigrants Español welcomebc.ca/In-Your-Language/Spanish University of Fraser Valley Work BC 繁體中文 YMCA of Greater Vancouver welcomebc.ca/In-Your-Language/Chinese-Traditional Follow us on Facebook and Twitter: Việt Ngữ Chilliwack Newcomer Connections welcomebc.ca/In-Your-Language/Vietnamese Settlement Services Language Training Employment Health Chilliwack Community Services Chilliwack Community Services Chilliwack Community Services Medical Services Plan of BC Immigrant Services offers support and services to Immigrant Services offers English Language classes Immigrant Services offers help with resumes and Medical Services Plan (MSP) pays for medically help you settle and adjust to your life in Chilliwack. for LINC levels 1 – 6. cover letters, job search, interview skills, and more required services provided by physicians and supplementary health care practitioners, and Morning classes are available Monday – Thursday, Immigrant Services provides: 604.393.3251 ext. 226 diagnostic procedures. 9:00am – 12:00pm. English language classes 9214 Mary Street Help finding a job Evening classes are available Monday, Tuesday, and www.gov.bc.ca/msp Information and resources Thursday, 6:30pm – 9:30pm. GT Hiring Solutions/Work BC Workshops and activities Chilliwack General Hospital Employment Service Centre offering employment Interpretation and translation Chilliwack Learning Society Chilliwack General Hospital provides: services Emergency and acute care 604.393.3251 Offers one-to-one tutoring, literacy, and settlement Cardiac and obstetrical services 9214 Mary Street English training 604.795.9675 General medical and surgical procedures www.comserv.bc.ca/immigrant-services/ 604.794.3772 46151 Yale Road Laboratory and diagnostic services E-mail [email protected] Service BC Chilliwack Hospital Phone: 604.795.4141 Service BC offers service in person, online, and over Work BC Sardis Hospital Emergency: 604.702.4711 the telephone. University of the Fraser Valley ESL Training Employment Service Centre offering employment 45600 Menholm Road Services Include: Full-time and part-time studies services Driver’s License Academic preparation Looking for a Doctor? CALL PAM Medical Service Plan Helps residents of Chilliwack find a local doctor 604.858.5472 Residential tenancy 604.854.4581 101 – 5658 Vedder Road 604.795.0034 www.ufv.ca/esl/ 604.795.8415 Suite 1—45467 Yale Road West Interim Federal Health Program www.servicebc.gov.bc.ca University of the Fraser Valley Information Services The Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) provides Upgrading and University Preparation limited, temporary coverage of health-care benefits Service Canada Chilliwack School District to refugees, refugee claimants, and other protected English, math, science, computers Passport services Education for children grades K—12 persons. Social Insurance Number (SIN) 604.792.1321 Employment Insurance information 604.795.2807 www.sd33.bc.ca www.cic.gc.ca/english/refugees/outside/summary- Federal government services www.ufv.ca/uup/ ifhp.asp Fraser Valley Regional Library 1.800.622.6232 Downtown Chilliwack 604.792.1941 For healthcare emergencies, call 911 100—9345 Main Street Language Tests for Immigration Status www.servicecanada.gc.ca Sardis 604.858.5503 If you are applying for Permanent Residence, http://www.fvrl.bc.ca/ Other Emergency Numbers For any questions related to Immigration, Express Entry, or Canadian Citizenship Police, Fire, Emergency 911 Poison Control 1.800.567.8911 contact Immigration, Refugees, and Info Chilliwack RCMP (Non-emergency) 604.792.4611 CELPIP IELTS Citizenship Canada at 1.888.242.2100 or Directory of local resources Fire (Non-emergency) 604.792.8713 www.celpip.ca www.ieltscanada.ca visit www.cic.gc.ca www.infochilliwack.ca/ .