From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n On January 22, 2019, in Ottawa, it was announced that pre-arrival settlement services are an integral part of Canada’s immigration program. These services equip newcomers, including refugees, with crucial information and support to help them make informed decisions about their new life in Canada. To enhance these services, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be providing $18.4 million in funding to Colleges and Institutes of Canada (CICan).<\/p>\n January 22, 2019\u2014Ottawa, ON\u2014<\/strong>CICan is among four service providers tasked with offering national-level information and orientation to pre-arrival clients in economic and family classes. CICan plans to deliver both online and in-person services in India and the Philippines. These services include specialized support tailored to specific immigration categories and client groups like youth and LGBTQ2S+.<\/p>\n This funding is part of IRCC\u2019s revamped pre-arrival services program. The program aims to enhance integration, contribute to the economy, and support middle-class growth by:<\/p>\n \u201cPre-arrival services provide permanent residents with information and settlement support so they can make informed decisions about their new life in Canada and begin the integration process before they arrive. IRCC\u2019s renewed pre-arrival program will deliver consistent, high\u2011quality client-centered services to people around the world. This investment will allow Colleges and Institutes of Canada to support the needs of newcomers by offering helpful online and in-person services.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2013 The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cIn an increasingly globalized world, the pre-arrival services provided both in English and in French by the Canadian Immigrant Integration Program are essential to empower newcomers to successfully integrate in Canada, thus having a positive impact on the Canadian economy. CICan is thrilled to have this opportunity to continue to work with newcomers, helping them to succeed in Canada.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2013 Denise Amyot, President and CEO, Colleges and Institutes Canada<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Contacts for media only<\/strong><\/p>\n Mathieu Genest<\/strong> Media Relations<\/strong> These services offer newcomers information and support to help them transition smoothly to life in Canada before they arrive.<\/p>\n CICan, among other service providers, offers these essential services to a diverse range of immigrant categories.<\/p>\n In-person services are available in China, India, and the Philippines, with a Francophone pilot project in Morocco.<\/p>\n For more details, feel free to Read our immigration guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" January 22, 2019\u2014Ottawa, ON\u2014Pre-arrival settlement services are a key element of Canada\u2019s immigration program. They provide newcomers, including refugees, with the information and settlement support they need to make informed decisions about their new life in Canada before they arrive, such as how to prepare for finding a job. To help deliver these important services, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be providing funding of $18.4 million to Colleges and Institutes of Canada (CICan). … <\/i>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5594,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5596","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-immigration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5596","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5596"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5596\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5594"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5596"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5596"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5596"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Overview of Pre-Arrival Services<\/h2>\n
Newcomer Services Before Arrival<\/h3>\n
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Statements from Key Figures<\/h2>\n
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Key Information<\/h2>\n
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Contact Information<\/h2>\n
Minister\u2019s Office
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-954-1064<\/p>\n
Communications Branch
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-952-1650
IRCC.COMMMediaRelations-RelationsmediasCOMM.IRCC@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\nFAQs on Pre-Arrival Services<\/h2>\n
What are pre-arrival settlement services?<\/h3>\n
Who provides these services?<\/h3>\n
Where are in-person services available?<\/h3>\n