Your First Weeks
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You don't have to figure it out alone.
Free settlement services for newcomersGovernment-funded agencies help with job searches, forms and settling in — at no cost to permanent residents.
Free language and job-readiness programsGovernment-funded English/French classes (LINC/CLIC) and employment programs — free for eligible newcomers.
Public libraries and community centresA library card is free and unlocks far more than books — wifi, printing, newcomer programs, and sometimes free museum passes.
Finding mentors and newcomer networksSettlement agencies and professional immigrant networks connect you with people who've done this before — often the fastest route to a job lead.