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Access Community Resources

Navigating a new country can be both exciting and overwhelming. Whether you're a newcomer to Canada or supporting someone on their immigration journey, our goal is to connect you with reliable organizations and community resources.

Here, you’ll find helpful tools and services across key areas - settlement, education, health, legal support and more. Each category connects you with trusted organizations and programs designed to support you and your family as you settle into your new community.

Explore Key Support Areas

To make it easier for you to find the right information, we have grouped community programs and services into five main categories. Each category includes key areas that lead you to a page with more details and a expanded list of resources.

Click on a topic below to access available support in each area.

Settlement & Immigration

  • Settlement

  • General Immigration Resources

  • Francophone Services

Employment & Education

  • Employment

  • Volunteering

  • English Language Classes

  • Education

Health & Wellness

  • Health

  • Counselling

  • Housing

  • Food Bank

  • Emergency Support

People

  • Family & Local Community Resources

  • Senior Services

  • Children & Youth Services

  • Disability

  • 2SLGBTQIA+

Legal, Safety & Rights, Government

  • Legal

  • Burnaby RCMP

  • Municipalities

Is your organization offering programs or services for newcomers and want to be included in this list?

If your organization provides programs or services that support newcomers and the community, and you would like them to be shared here, please contact us to share your information.

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Essential Tools

As part of our commitment to supporting newcomers and immigrant communities, our organization has developed several essential tools designed to assist with every stage of the settlement and immigration journey.

These are more than just one-time resource, they are practical, user-friendly tools created to be used regularly, adapted to evolving needs, and shared widely among individuals, families, and service providers. From navigating complex systems to accessing critical services, each tool reflects the challenges faced by newcomers that we hope to help support.

Burnaby Services Map

An interactive map of settlement and social services in Burnaby.

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100+ Ways to Welcome

Ideas for ways to welcome newcomers

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Burnaby Interfaith Directory

A list of faith-based organizations to assist individuals and organizations to make community-based connections.

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Immigrants & the Labour Market

Key profiles in Burnaby including demographics, immigrants & housing, healthcare and six occupational sector profiles.

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Understanding Scams and Frauds

A booklet about Internet Safety, scams and fraud prevention, and cyberbullying.

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Understanding & Addressing Systemic Racism

A report that helps identify and better understand how systemic racism and structural inequities are faced by newcomers and immigrants.

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