Immigration to Canada

Canada is taking action to help protect vulnerable workers, newcomers who face family abuse, and help newcomers sponsor family members that they didn’t initially declare. Learn more: Canada [...]

The Government of Canada is committed to a well-managed asylum system that’s fair, fast and final. Effective today, Canada is removing all countries from the designated country of origin (DCO) [...]

Learn how to buy items with Canadian currency – coins, bills, credit and debit cards and cheques.

Since June 14, 2019, eleven rural and northern communities have been selected as part of the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot to invite newcomers to make these communities their forever [...]

Discover the different regions in BC that you can choose to live in:

BC PNP Express Entry is a quicker way for eligible skilled workers to immigrate to B.C. You must also qualify for a federal economic immigration program.  The program uses a points-based system [...]

Learn how to get your Medical Services Plan and how to get medical assistance once you arrive in Canada.

Jorge Lujan came to British Columbia from Mexico in 2010. Hear Jorge’s story about how he wanted a better future for his children.

The Atlantic Immigration Pilot is adding a new component to provide a better quality of life to skilled immigrants and their families, who came to Atlantic Canada to work by providing their [...]

Sepide Parlee immigrated from Iran to British Columbia in 2004 with a background as an electronic engineer. Hear from Sepide on how WelcomeBC’s Skills Connect for Immigrants program helped [...]