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Welcome BC

WelcomeBC.ca can help you take your first steps when moving to BC: getting settled; finding employment; joining your community; and contributing to the social and economic prosperity of B.C.

WelcomeBC can help you find the information, tools and resources you need. It also provides links to useful resources for community leaders and service providers as they help new members of their communities.

Source: About WelcomeBC

Website Features

The website is divided into these categories:

ImmigrateImmigrate to BC

  • This section provides information about work permits, applying for immigration, becoming a permanent resident, and other programs.

Start your Life in B.C. Finding Settlement services; Newcomer Guides, Daily life in BC; Learning English

  • This section is helpful for getting settled in BC. There is a ‘Things to Do’ list for your first few days, what to do if you have an emergency, finding a place to live, finding medical services, resources for learning English, and more.

Work in B.C.  – Find a job; Qualifications, Labour market information; Employment

  • This section focuses on finding employment. Includes information on assessing your qualifications, the local job market, understanding work rules in BC, and more.

Study in B.C.  – Resources that will help you study and stay in B.C

  • How to apply to educational institutions, your options to work while you are an international student, Learn about post-graduate work permits and becoming a permanent resident of B.C.

Highlights / Hidden Gems

Features on the Welcome BC website include:

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available in 13 languages

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geography, climate, languages, how our governments work

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WelcomeBC.ca can help you take your first steps when moving to BC: getting settled; finding employment; joining your community; and contributing to the social and economic prosperity of B.C.