Free Settlement Services for Newcomers
Settlement workers can help you
- Look for a job
- Sign up for English language classes
- Prepare for the citizenship exam
- Apply for government benefits
- Sign up your kids for school
- Connect with many other community resources and programs
Can settlement workers speak my language?
Staff can speak many different languages.
Ask if help in your language is available.
Settlement services in the Library
Settlement services are offered at some Surrey Libraries branches. Please ask staff for details.
Find Services near you
Find times when Settlement Services visit the Library.
The Government of Canada has further listings that can be searched by location and type of service.
Settlement Services at City of Surrey Locations
Please call ahead to confirm times and locations.
Language | Agency | Location | Day and Time |
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Arabic | Options | Guildford Recreation Centre: Room By BLENZ | Wednesdays, 3–7pm |
Arabic | DIVERSEcity | Guildford branch (in the Bookable room) | Mondays, 12–4pm |
Arabic | PICS | Cloverdale Recreation Centre | Tuesdays, 10am–2pm |
Cantonese | SUCCESS | Fleetwood Community Centre | Mondays, 1–5pm |
Dari | Options | City Centre Branch | Mondays, 3–7pm |
Dari | Options | Semiahmoo Branch | Thursdays, 1-5pm |
Farsi | Options | City Centre Branch | Mondays, 3–7pm |
Farsi | Options | Semiahmoo Branch | Thursdays, 1-5pm |
French | MOSAIC | Newton Recreation Centre | Wednesdays, 12:45–4:45pm |
Hindi | Options | Strawberry Hill Branch | Tuesdays, 1–5pm |
Kinyarwanda | MOSAIC | Newton Recreation Centre | Wednesdays, 12:45–4:45pm |
Kirundi | MOSAIC | Newton Recreation Centre | Wednesdays, 12:45–4:45pm |
Mandarin | SUCCESS | Fleetwood Community Centre | Mondays, 1–5pm |
Mandarin | SUCCESS | South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre | Wednesdays, 1–5pm |
Mandarin | DIVERSEcity | South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre | Fridays, 12:30–4:30pm |
Mandarin | Options | Semiahmoo Branch | Mondays, 1–5pm |
Pashto | Options | City Centre Branch | Mondays, 3–7pm |
Pashto | Options | Semiahmoo Branch | Thursdays, 1-5pm |
Punjabi | PICS | Fleetwood Community Centre | Tuesdays, 2–6pm |
Punjabi | PICS | Newton Recreation Centre | Thursdays, 12:45–4:45pm |
Punjabi | PICS | Semiahmoo Branch | Wednesdays, 3–7pm (also offers Employment Support) |
Punjabi | PICS | Semiahmoo Branch | Fridays, 10am–2pm (also offers Employment Support) |
Punjabi | Options | Semiahmoo Branch | Thursdays, 1-5pm |
Punjabi | Options | Strawberry Hill Branch | Tuesdays, 1–5pm |
Punjabi | SUCCESS | South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre | Wednesdays, 9am–1pm |
Somali | Options | Strawberry Hill Branch | Wednesdays, 1–5pm |
Spanish | Options | Guildford Recreation Centre | Thursdays, 9–12pm |
Spanish | Options | City Centre Branch | Wednesdays, 1–5pm |
Spanish | Options | Semiahmoo Branch | Thursdays, 1-5pm |
Swahili | MOSAIC | Newton Recreation Centre | Wednesdays, 12:45–4:45pm |
Tagalog | SUCCESS | Fleetwood Community Centre | Wednesdays, 1–5pm |
Turkish
| Options | City Centre Branch | Mondays, 3–7pm |
Agencies offering Settlement Services in Surrey
Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique (School District 93) For French-speaking newcomers
604-214-2600
services_tee@csf.bc.ca
Learn more about Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique.
DIVERSEcity
ISS of BC
604-683-1684
info.surrey@issbc.org
MOSAIC
778-591-9334
info@mosaicbc.org
Options
604-572-4060
info@options.bc.ca
PCRS (Pacific Community Resources Society)
Learn more about Pacific Community Resources Society.
PICS (Progressive Intercultural Community Services)
Learn more about Progressive Intercultural Community Service.
PIRS (Pacific Immigrant Resources Society)
Learn more about Pacific Immigrant Resources Society.
S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
604-588-6869
info@success.bc.ca
Learn more about S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Surrey School District Welcome Centre
604-543-3060
swis-office@surreyschools.ca
Learn more about the Surrey School District Welcome Centre.
Umoja
604-581-5574
info@umojaoperation.ca