Immigrant Welcome Centre of Cowichan
Education, Employment, and Immigrant and Refugee Services
Provided by Cowichan Intercultural Society (CIS)
Supports newcomers, immigrants, and refugees to Canada with various services to promote successful integration and intercultural awareness in the Cowichan Valley region.
Settlement Services:
Provides support to help immigrants and refugees settle, as well as adjust to life in Canada. They are here to help with:
Provides support to help immigrants and refugees settle, as well as adjust to life in Canada. They are here to help with:
- Finding a place to live
- Registering children in school
- Finding a family doctor
- Finding a job and assisting with foreign credential evaluation
- Understanding immigration procedures and forms
- Accessing government services and programs
- Connecting you with other local agencies
- Referral to English classes
- Assistance with banking and financial information
Employment Aid:
Assistance with resume and cover letter preparation, job search strategies, labour market understanding, credential recognition, career planning, interview preparation, mentorship, and workplace culture training. Employment assistance is available to all those eligible to work in Canada. Please contact the Employment Specialist for more information or to make an appointment.
Assistance with resume and cover letter preparation, job search strategies, labour market understanding, credential recognition, career planning, interview preparation, mentorship, and workplace culture training. Employment assistance is available to all those eligible to work in Canada. Please contact the Employment Specialist for more information or to make an appointment.
English Language Mentoring & Resources:
The English Language Mentoring (ELM) Program at the Cowichan Intercultural Society offers a one-on-one learning environment and provides language training to adult newcomers, helping to facilitate social, cultural, economic and political integration in Canada. Individuals who would like to request a mentor please contact the ELM program coordinator.
The English Language Mentoring (ELM) Program at the Cowichan Intercultural Society offers a one-on-one learning environment and provides language training to adult newcomers, helping to facilitate social, cultural, economic and political integration in Canada. Individuals who would like to request a mentor please contact the ELM program coordinator.
Childcare is now available for a full day, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Individuals requiring childcare while attending one of the events, workshops, or appointments, please register in advance.
250-748-3112
Public email: office@cis-iwc.org
Website: https://www.cowichanintercultural.org...
Cowichan Intercultural Society - 321 Saint Julian Street, Duncan, British Columbia, V9L 3S5
Settlement Services
Public email: demy@cis-iwc.org
Employment Specialist
Public email: alejandra@cis-iwc.org
ELM Program Coordinator
Public email: jasmine@cis-iwc.org
Cost: No cost
Availability
Service area: Chemainus, Cobble Hill, Duncan, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Mill Bay, Penelakut Island, Shawnigan Lake + show cities
Service Types Provided
Education
Employment
- Employment Support
- Foreign Credentials & Employment
- Navigation Support - Employment
Immigrant and Refugee Services
- Access / Intake for Refugee Support Services
- Community Connections
- Language
- Navigation Support - Immigrant Services
- Refugee Services
- Employment: Foreign Credentials & Employment
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at a single location
- Provided in a group in-person
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.