Are you a skilled immigrant looking for support in your job search in Canada? Check out these employment-related programs and services listed here, many of which are free to you. These include career planning and job search, mentoring, job matching and placement, and self-employment and entrepreneurial supports. Explore these listings to see what is available to help newcomers prepare for the local labour market.
Back in Motion Rehab Inc.
Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants
240/260 – 7525 King George Boulevard, Surrey V3W 5A8
Phone: (604) 575-3800
Email: info.careerpaths@backinmotion.com
Job Support Services
240/260 – 7525 King George Boulevard, Surrey V3W 5A8
Phone: (778) 578-4271
Fax: (778) 728-0372
Email: info.jsss@backinmotion.com
For more Back in Motion employment programs, see backinmotion.com/employment.
DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society
SAHARA Employment Program for Men with Multiple Barriers
13455 76 Avenue, Surrey V3W 2W3
Phone: (604) 597-0205
Email: sahara@dcrs.ca
HEAL for Work Program for Women Survivors of Violence or Trauma
13455 76 Avenue, Surrey V3W 2W3
Phone: (604) 597-0205
Email: heal@dcrs.ca
Future Leaders Youth Employment Program
#202 – 10070 King George Boulevard
Surrey, BC V3T 2W4
Phone: (604) 597-0205
Email: youthjobs@dcrs.ca
Future Troopers Youth Employment Program
#202 – 10070 King George Boulevard
Surrey, BC V3T 2W4
Phone: (604) 597-0205
Email: youthjobs@dcrs.ca
Start it Right! Youth Employment Program for Temporary Residents
#202 – 10070 King George Boulevard
Surrey, BC V3T 2W4
Phone: (604) 597-0205
Email: youthjobs@dcrs.ca
Diverse Entrepreneurs Business Incubator
13455 76 Avenue, Surrey V3W 2W3
Contact: Florence Kao
Phone: (604) 597-0205
Email: selfemployment@dcrs.ca
Douglas College Training Group
Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants
10060 King George Boulevard, Surrey V3T 2W4
Phone: (604) 588-7772
Fax: (604) 588-7774
Email: careerpaths@douglascollege.ca
SEED Youth Employment Program
10060 King George Boulevard, Surrey V3T 2W4
Phone: (778) 389-2769
Email: seedyouth@douglascollege.ca
For more Douglas College Training Group employment programs, see here.
Finishing Trades Institute of BC (FTI)
Finishing Trades Entry Level Training Program (FTELT)
Contact: Karen McLean
Phone: (604) 455-0075 ext 227
Email: kmclean@skillsourcebc.ca
Immigrant Employment Council of BC (IEC-BC)
BC JobConnect
Contact: Fionan Griffin
Phone: (604) 629-5364 ext.111
Email: fionan.griffin@iecbc.ca
MentorConnect
Contact: Dennis Chang
Phone: (604) 629-5364
Email: mentorconnect@iecbc.ca
The Connector Program
Email: info@iecbc.ca
Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSofBC)
Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants
Phone: (604) 590-4021
Email: careerpaths@issbc.org
Spark & Ignite Self-employment Programs
#301 – 10334 152A Street, Surrey V3R 7P8
Phone: (604) 683-1684
Fax: (604) 498-5520
Email: sparkandignite@issbc.org
Start 2 Sew
Phone: (778) 372-6517
Email: start2sew@issbc.org
TechStar
Phone: (604) 684-2123 ext. 1209
Email: techstart@issbc.org
Youth in Tech Program
#301-10334 152A Street, Surrey V3R 7P8
Phone: (604) 809-7103
Fax: (604) 489-5520
Email: youthintech@issbc.org
MOSAIC
Migrant Workers Hub
#200 – 7134 King George Boulevard, Surrey V3W 5A3
Phone: (778) 591-9334 ext.133
Email: cnunez@mosaicbc.org and djuarez@mosaicbc.org
Refugee Training and Employment Program for Manufacturing
MOSAIC Surrey Newcomer Centre
7134 King George Boulevard, Surrey V3W 5A3
Phone: (778) 389-0314
Email: esaad@mosaicbc.org
Refugee Roofers Training & Employment Program
MOSAIC Surrey Newcomer Centre
7134 King George Boulevard, Surrey V3W 5A3
Phone: (778) 389-0314
Email: esaad@mosaicbc.org
Surrey Newcomers Centre – Employment Support
MOSAIC Surrey Newcomer Centre
7134 King George Boulevard, Surrey V3W 5A3
Phone: (778) 591-9334
Pacific Community Resources Society
Surrey Job Readiness Program (SJRP)
#108 – 6840 King George Highway, Surrey V3W 4Z9
Phone: (604) 412-7950
Email: sjrprogram@pcrs.ca
WorkBC Surrey Guildford PCRS Employment Services Centre
#202, 10334 – 152A Street, Surrey V3R 7P8
Phone: (604) 580-9740
Email: fg.employment@pcrs.ca
For more PCRS employment programs, see pcrs.ca/service-types/employment.
Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS)
Employment Programs
#205, 12725 – 80th Avenue, Surrey V3W 3A6
Phone: (604) 596-7722
Fax: (604) 596-7721
S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Connecting Arabic-speaking Refugees to Employers
#100, 15117 – 101 Avenue, Surrey V3R 4G8
Phone: (604) 588-6869
Email: said.aziz@success.bc.ca
Chance to Choose: A Youth Employment Program
#302, 10090 – 152 Street, Surrey V3R 8X8
Phone: (604) 495-8970
Email: misun.yang@success.bc.ca
Employment Connect
#245, 10330 – 152 Street, Surrey V3R 4G8
Phone: (778) 394-8822
Fax: (778) – 394-8828
Email: employmentconnect@success.bc.ca
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Immigrant Settlement and Integration Program
Career Mentoring for SUCCESS and Employment related services
Project Based Training (PBT) in Retail
#302, 10090 – 152 Street, Surrey V3R 8X8
Phone: (604) 495-8970
Email: retail.pbt@success.bc.ca
Stenberg College
Career Connect
Phone: (604) 634-2485
Email: communityrelations@stenbergcollege.com