Canada Immigrant Job Issues

Immigrant-serving associations in Atlantic Canada

Information and resources on immigration in New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Multicultural and Immigrant Serving Agencies in Atlantic Canada.
 

New Brunswick

1. Government of New Brunswick -Immigration
   http://www.gov.nb.ca/immigration/english/ presents the following:

• Immigrating: How to apply for immigration

• Living: Where NB is, cost of living, quality of life, housing

• Quality Education: Kindergarten to grade 12, post-secondary, Distance education, private schooling

• Working: Job finding resources, opportunities in various sectors

• Start or Invest in a Business: Business immigrants, investors, entrepreneurs, business support

2. Latino Association of New Brunswick
   http://www.nblatino.ca/english/index.cfm offers:

• Career Centre

• Consumer Protection

• Culture & Community

• French classes for Latinos

4. Intercultural Heritage Association (Moncton, NB)
   www.iha-api.ca offers:

• Immigrant Language Training

• Monthly Community Potlucks

• Black History Events - annually February 2005

• Translators and Volunteers

• Annual New Year's Party

• Annual Summer Bus Trip

• Race Relations and Education Committee

Newfoundland

1. Association for New Canadians http://www.anc-nf.cc/ offers the following programs and services:

• Living in Canada

• Resettlement Assistance Program

• Housing

• Employment

• Health

• Education

• Family Life

• Services in the Community

 Nova Scotia

1. Center for Diverse Visible Cultures http://www.immigrants.ca/ offers: 

• Education Services: Literacy for Homebound Persons, Introductory Computer Literacy, Introductory Heritage Language, Computer Assisted ESL Learning

• Immigrant Refugee Services: Services for Immigrants & Refugees Information Network (SIRIN), Refugee Claims Assistance, Sponsorship Assistance for Refugees, Legal Advisory & Information,

• Respite & Hospice Care, Canadian Citizenship Preparation

• Counselling Services: Men's Referrals & Intervention, Family Support

• Community Services

Prince Edward Island (PEI)

1. Government of Prince Edward Island
   http://www.gov.pe.ca/immigration/index.php3 presents:

• Business Immigration Program

• Immigrant Investors Program

• Immigration Investment

• Interprovincial Trade Agreement

• Trade and Foreign Investment

2. PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada provides: http://www.isn.net/newcomers/

• Employment Assistance Service

• Community Outreach Program

• Settlement Program

• Host Program