Area of Practice : Information and Orientation

The Coopérative d’intégration francophone (CIF) de l’île-du-Prince-Édouard is a non-profit Francophone newcomer settlement and integration organization on Prince Edward Island (PEI). The organization was first incorporated in 2006 and adopted a province-wide mandate in 2010 to support the greater Acadian and Francophone community across PEI. The CIF aims to facilitate the successful integration of French-speaking…

The London Cross Cultural Learner Centre (CCLC) was founded in 1960 by a group from Western University who wanted to share their cross-cultural experiences. In 1968, the global education centre was opened as a pilot project to train volunteers on cultural diversity. As more newcomers arrived in London seeking better lives, the CCLC evolved into…

International Student Development (ISD) is a department at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Vancouver campus with expertise in international student issues. Within the larger department is a group of International Student Advisors (all of whom are Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors [RISIAs] or Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants [RCICs]) and Advising Assistants. This team advises…

PeaceGeeks Society is a tech non-profit organization that builds technology and tools to help promote peace, human rights, and humanitarian action around the world. The number of immigrants living in Metro Vancouver has risen by 34% since 2001, reaching a total of 989,540 immigrants in 2016. At the same time, research from the Vancouver Immigration…

Refugee 613 is an independent, non-partisan coalition project based in Ottawa, ON. Established in 2015, it is an innovation and communications hub created by a grassroots network of citizens, settlement agencies, sponsorship groups, and community partners who support the integration of refugees. Its mission is to maximize the efforts of organizations and individuals by offering…

Altered Minds Inc. (AMI) is a non-profit organization based in Winnipeg, MB. AMI provides programs and services to all newcomers in Manitoba, including pre-arrival, employment and settlement services, information and orientation services, English language classes, and basic computer training. Prior to the establishment of the Entry Program, there was no central place in Winnipeg where…

World Education Services (WES) is a bi-national non-profit organization operating in the United States and Canada. They are dedicated to helping international students and skilled immigrants achieve educational and professional goals in Canada and the United States by evaluating and advocating for the recognition of international education qualifications. WES has provided credential evaluations to almost…