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Start Your Life in B.C.

Get the information you’ll need to prepare for your arrival to B.C. Find out what steps to take in the first few days to help you settle in more quickly and smoothly.

Start Your Life in B.C.

First few days

What steps can you take to prepare for your arrival in B.C.? What will you need to do in the first few days? Find out.

Prepare for your arrival
Start Your Life in B.C.

Daily life

Learn how you can take English language classes, receive health care, get identification and more to help you settle into life in B.C.

Settle into B.C. life
Start Your Life in B.C.

Services and supports

Find out about the services and support programs that can help meet the needs of newcomers to B.C.

Find services and supports
Start Your Life in B.C.

Newcomers’ Guides

Newcomers’ Guides can answer your questions about settling into life in B.C. and your community. The Guide is available in 14 languages.

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Start Your Life in B.C.

Newcomers’ Videos

Information for newcomers is also available in short videos. Learn about services, programs and daily life in B.C.

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