Refugee Services
Refugee Services encompass the following unique programs:
- Resettlement Assistance support to all government-sponsored refugees destined to British Columbia ;
- Pre-settlement support to primarily Chinese and Spanish speaking refugee claimants through Storefront Orientation Services; and,
- Primary health care screening and treatment through the Bridge Community Health Clinic
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Who is eligible/can apply?
- The Resettlement Assistance Program supports government–assisted refugees within their first six weeks in Canada
- SOS services target refugee claimants who are primarily, but not exclusively, Chinese and Spanish speakers
- Bridge Clinic services are limited to refugees, with or without legal status
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Contact information:
ISS’ Main Settlement Office -
E-Mail: settlementprograms@issbc.org
Telephone: 604.684.7498
Location: 530 Drake Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2H3
SOS Office -
E-Mail: acharlton_sos@vrsa.ca
Telephone: 778.328.8888
Location: 411 Dunsmir Street, 4th Floor, Vancouver BC V6B 1X4
Bridge Community Health Clinic -
c/o Raven Song Community Health Centre
Telephone: 604.709.6542
Location:
2450 Ontario Street, Vancouver, BC V5T 4T7
Funded by:
Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Ministry of Attorney General, Muliticulturalism
and Immigration Branch,
Province of British Columbia
Vancouver Coastal Health
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