COSTI's settlement services in Ontario are free. They cover orientation, forms, interpretation, referrals, and employment guidance, including credential recognition.
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COSTI is one of the first agencies people in the Toronto area are sent to, and the eligibility list is wider than the basic IRCC list. International students and temporary foreign workers are named on the program page. That matters if the federal finder told you that you do not qualify.
The service is information, orientation, and referral. It will not open the bank account for you or guarantee a job. Bring the form you are stuck on. Interpretation is listed as part of the program, so ask for your language when you book.
The status list on COSTI's settlement page, quoted above. Long-term immigrants who still need settlement help are also mentioned.
Contact COSTI Settlement Services from the program page and ask for an intake. Say which status you hold so they book the right stream.
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