From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n On January 16, 2019, in Halifax, NS, a significant announcement was made regarding pre-arrival settlement services, an integral part of Canada’s immigration strategy. These services equip newcomers, including refugees, with vital information and support for a smooth transition to life in Canada, such as job preparation. To enhance these services, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will allocate $13.1 million to the Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS).<\/p>\n Matt DeCourcey, representing Fredericton, and Andy Fillmore from Halifax, announced this initiative on behalf of the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. ISANS is one of three organizations tasked with providing general employment services to pre-arrival clients. These services include online modules, webinars, and employment counseling. The funding will also expand the Settlement Online Pre-Arrival (SOPA) program to offer services in French and introduce targeted job support for refugees and youth. Additionally, ISANS will continue assisting clients of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot.<\/p>\n This funding is part of IRCC’s revamped pre-arrival program, aimed at enhancing the social and economic integration of newcomers by:<\/p>\n “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. IRCC has put in the work to shape a pre-arrival program that will deliver consistent, high-quality client-centered services to people around the world.”<\/p>\n \u2013 Matt DeCourcey, Member of Parliament for Fredericton<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n “As part of IRCC\u2019s renewed pre-arrival program, I\u2019m happy that IRCC has selected ISANS to deliver these important services. This investment will allow this organization to provide employment services to newcomers before they come to Canada.”<\/p>\n \u2013 Andy Fillmore, Member of Parliament for Halifax<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n “ISANS is honored to be selected as one of the settlement agencies chosen to offer pre-arrival services to newcomers of Canada. Since 2015, our Settlement Online Pre-Arrival (SOPA) team has delivered pre-arrival services to more than 4,300 newcomers. This partnership with the IRCC will allow us to continue working to assist more newcomers as they prepare to work and settle in Canada.”<\/p>\n \u2013 Jennifer Watts, CEO of ISANS<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Contacts for media only<\/strong><\/p>\n Mathieu Genest<\/strong> Media Relations<\/strong> Pre-arrival services offer newcomers information and support to prepare for life in Canada before they migrate, focusing on areas such as employment and integration.<\/p>\n Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) funds these services to assist newcomers in transitioning to Canadian life effectively.<\/p>\n ISANS provides comprehensive employment services, including online modules and counseling, to support newcomers in finding jobs and settling in Canada.<\/p>\n Yes, the program includes services specifically tailored for Francophone immigrants through collaborative partnership models.<\/p>\n In-person services are offered in China, India, the Philippines, and a pilot project for Francophone services in Morocco.<\/p>\n Read our immigration guide<\/a> for more details on preparing for your move to Canada.<\/p>\n For further inquiries or to learn more, contact us today<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" January 16, 2019\u2014Halifax, NS\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 $13.1 million to the Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS). … <\/i>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5610,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5612","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\/5612","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=5612"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5612\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5610"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5612"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5612"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5612"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Canada’s Commitment to Supporting Newcomers<\/h2>\n
Comprehensive Settlement Services Before Arrival<\/h3>\n
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Perspectives from Key Stakeholders<\/h2>\n
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Essential Information and Future Initiatives<\/h2>\n
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Contact Information for Media<\/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 are pre-arrival services?<\/h3>\n
Who funds these pre-arrival services?<\/h3>\n
How does ISANS contribute to pre-arrival services?<\/h3>\n
Are there special services for Francophones?<\/h3>\n
Where are in-person pre-arrival services available?<\/h3>\n