Free help
Government-funded settlement programs and the organizations that deliver them. Most IRCC-funded services are free if you are eligible. Quebec runs its own integration services, and the federal finder does not list Quebec providers.
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| Listing | Cost | Who it's for | Where | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC Newcomer Services ProgramWelcomeBC | Free provincial program | Workers, many students, nominees, new citizens, claimants | British Columbia only | Provider page |
| COSTI Settlement ServicesCOSTI Immigrant Services | No fee | Broad Ontario list, including students and workers | Forms, interpretation, and credential guidance | Provider page |
| IRCC pre-arrival servicesImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | Free | Approved PR, still outside Canada | Online, before you land | Provider page |
| IRCC settlement service finderImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | Free if you are eligible | Mostly permanent residents and protected persons | Outside Quebec; search by city | Provider page |
| ISSofBCImmigrant Services Society of BC | Settlement, employment, and LINC classes described as free | Newcomers in British Columbia | Metro Vancouver language classes and job help | Provider page |
| MOSAICMOSAIC | Ask the office which programs are free | Metro Vancouver newcomers | Settlement and employment under one agency | Provider page |
| Premières démarches d'installationGouvernement du Québec | Free | Quebec; intermediate French; age 18+ | The province's own first-week briefing | Provider page |
| Settlement.OrgSettlement.Org | Free to read | Written for Ontario | Explains the steps in everyday language | Provider page |
British Columbia funds settlement help for people the main federal program often misses: temporary workers, many international students, provincial nominees waiting on PR, and naturalized citizens.
Last checked October 19, 2026
COSTI's settlement services in Ontario are free. They cover orientation, forms, interpretation, referrals, and employment guidance, including credential recognition.
Last checked October 19, 2026
If your permanent residence is approved and you are still outside Canada, you can register for free online settlement services before you fly. Temporary residents are not eligible.
Last checked October 19, 2026
The federal government funds free settlement help outside Quebec: job search, language classes, help getting licensed, and someone to build a settlement plan with you. A postal-code search finds the agency.
Last checked October 19, 2026
ISSofBC is a large B.C. settlement agency. It says its settlement, employment, and language services for newcomers in the province are free.
Last checked October 19, 2026
MOSAIC is a Metro Vancouver settlement and employment agency. It describes itself as supporting immigrants and refugees to settle, find work, and build a life in Canada.
Last checked October 19, 2026
Quebec's free three-hour 'first steps' session, in French, covers the health-insurance card, the SIN, banking, housing, school, taxes, and jobs. The federal settlement finder does not list Quebec agencies.
Last checked October 19, 2026
Settlement.Org is the plain-language information site for newcomers in Ontario: daily life, banking, housing, health, and work, plus a way to find community agencies.
Last checked October 19, 2026