Vernon & District Immigrant & Community Services Society
Helping Newcomers, Immigrants, Refugees and Naturalized Citizens since 1989
Vernon & District Immigrant and Community Services offers in-person or online services.
Please call our office to book an appointment: (250) 542-4177
Our team is continuing to deliver the highest level of service possible during the COVID-19 crisis and we are following all health & safety protocols.
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Vernon & District Immigrant & Community Services Society at a Glance
Since 1989, VDICSS has offered many services for newcomers, immigrants, refugees, and naturalized citizens, helping with settlement and integration into Canada and Vernon, British Columbia.
Settlement Services
Our Settlement Workers can help guide and support individuals and families as they make adjustments to life in Canada. From finding information about housing, schooling and the general Vernon community, we are here to help.
Language Services
Vernon & District Immigrant Services Society provides free English language training through the Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program.
Employment Services
In partnership with WorkBC Centre Vernon, we support and deliver WorkBC One-to-One Employment Services to clients.
Community Connections
The Community Connections Program encourages social, cultural and professional interactions between newcomers and the established community. It assists immigrants and newcomers to become engaged and feel at home in the Vernon area.
TFW Outreach Support
Supporting the North Okanagan’s migrant and temporary foreign workers and employers.
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