Provincial government boosts supports for newcomers to B.C.
Provincial funding for services benefiting certain newcomers to British Columbia is more than quadrupling.
BCSIS helps temporary residents such as foreign workers, international students and refugee claimants, as well as naturalized Canadian citizens, integrate into their new homes through language training, employment counselling and other services. The federal government provides settlement services for permanent residents — immigrants who are not yet Canadian citizens.Kang said her own experiences as an immigrant have shown her the importance of receiving support after arriving in B.C.
“Increased funding for the BCSIS program will enable settlement and integration service providers to better support temporary residents and naturalized citizens in their social and economic integration journey,” Crocker said. Between 2016 and 2021, B.C. welcomed just over 197,000 new permanent residents and experts predict more immigration in the coming years as Canada looks to solve domestic labour shortages through immigration.
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