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Settlement Support - Salmon Arm

Immigrant and Refugee Services

Provided by Shuswap Immigrant Services Society (SISS)

Provide's programs and activities that assist in the settlement and adaptation of new Canadians to Canadian life and social culture.
Settlement Services includes:
  • Connect individuals with community resources (and help with referrals)
  • Orient all newcomers about life in Salmon Arm and neighbouring communities
  • Offer field trips, wellness events, and info sessions (e.g., CELPIP, taxes, and more)
  • Discuss pathways to Permanent Residency (PR) and help apply for PR
  • Provide guidance on renewing work permits, study permits, and PR
  • Help to complete other forms, such as for government benefits
  • Help prepare for the citizenship test and apply for citizenship
  • Facilitate oath-taking ceremonies (in our computer lab)
  • Make referrals for CLB English language assessments
  • Organize one-on-one English tutoring with volunteers (and maybe French tutoring!)
  • Reserve time in the computer lab to prepare for assessments (e.g., CELPIP, IELTS, driving tests)

    • 250-804-2726

    Public email: info@sissociety.ca

    Website: https://sissociety.ca

    #101, 371 Hudson Avenue Northeast, Salmon Arm, British Columbia, V1E 4N3

    9:00 AM – 3:00 PM and on Saturday from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Closed Sundays and on all statutory holidays.

    Cost: No cost

    Availability

    Service area: Armstrong, Enderby, Lumby, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Sorrento, Vernon + show cities

    Service area cities: Armstrong, Enderby, Lumby, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Sorrento, and Vernon

    Service Types Provided
    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.

    Pathways does not provide medical advice. If you have an emergency please call 9-1-1. If you require assistance navigating services please call 8-1-1.

    For general inquiries or for assistance, please email us:

    community-services@pathwaysbc.ca

    If you are requesting clinical access to medical Pathways, please provide the following information via the email above:

    1. First Name
    2. Last Name
    3. Email
    4. In which city/town do you work?
    5. What is your role? E.g. Family Physician, Office Staff, Medical Resident
    6. Employer Name (for office staff)
    7. Office Phone

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