Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that it will extend its funds in settlement services in Canada to support newcomers.

Canada understands the importance of settlement services in helping newcomers to transition smoothly in the country and build a successful life in their new home. These services provide newcomers with the information and support they need before and after they arrive in Canada.

IRCC has recently announced over $65 million in funding extensions to service provider organizations across Canada to continue providing essential settlement services, including pre-arrival services, services for racialized newcomer women, and language training for newcomers in Francophone minority communities. Through these services, newcomers will be able to have access to the important resources before moving to Canada such as information regarding the Canadian workplace, skills development, and counselling.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of IRCC, Marie-France Lalonde says “Providing services to newcomers before they arrive in Canada is critical to successful integration. These services help newcomers make decisions about the life they want to live in Canada as early as possible in their immigration journey and help them contribute to the economy more quickly. This investment will allow Canada to continue supporting the needs of newcomers across the world.”

Source: Canada.ca