Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The Canadian immigration program heavily relies on pre-arrival settlement services. These services equip newcomers, including refugees, with essential information and support to make informed decisions about their new life in Canada, like job preparation. To enhance these services, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has allocated $3.4 million to the British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA).<\/p>\n January 22, 2019\u2014Victoria, BC\u2014<\/strong>Pre-arrival services are crucial for immigrants. They offer necessary information and assistance to help newcomers make informed choices before arriving in Canada. The IRCC has committed $3.4 million to the BCCA to deliver these vital services.<\/p>\n Gary Anandasangaree, representing Scarborough\u2014Rouge Park, announced the funding on behalf of Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. The BCCA will provide employment services tailored to specific occupations, preparing newcomers for construction industry roles and addressing employment needs.<\/p>\n This funding is part of IRCC\u2019s revamped pre-arrival services program aimed at optimizing newcomers’ integration, enabling them to contribute economically, and supporting middle-class growth by:<\/p>\n \u201cPre-arrival services give permanent residents the tools and information needed to make informed decisions about their new life in Canada, facilitating integration before arrival. IRCC\u2019s renewed program ensures consistent, high-quality, client-focused services globally.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2013 Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cI am pleased that IRCC has chosen the British Columbia Construction Association to deliver these essential services. This investment supports employment needs for newcomers aiming for construction industry jobs before reaching Canada.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2013 Gary Anandasangaree, Member of Parliament for Scarborough\u2014Rouge Park<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n For media inquiries only<\/strong><\/p>\n Mathieu Genest<\/strong> Media Relations<\/strong> Pre-arrival services provide information and support to help newcomers make informed decisions and smoothly integrate into Canadian society.<\/p>\n These services cater to newcomers, including refugees, aiming to prepare them for life and work in Canada before their arrival.<\/p>\n The British Columbia Construction Association has been selected to provide these critical pre-arrival services.<\/p>\n The $3.4 million funding helps deliver tailored employment services, preparing newcomers for jobs in Canada, particularly in the construction sector.<\/p>\n In-person services are planned for China, India, and the Philippines, with a pilot for Francophone services in Morocco.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Pre-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 $3.4 million to the British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA). … <\/i>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5598,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5600","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\/5600","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=5600"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5600\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5598"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5600"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5600"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5600"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Announcement of New Pre-Arrival Services<\/h2>\n
Preparing Newcomers for the Canadian Workforce<\/h2>\n
Enhancing Integration and Economic Contribution<\/h3>\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>\nFrequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n
What is the purpose of pre-arrival services?<\/h3>\n
Who benefits from these pre-arrival services?<\/h3>\n
Which organization is selected to deliver these services?<\/h3>\n
How does the funding support newcomers?<\/h3>\n
Where will in-person services be available?<\/h3>\n