Resources

Read First:
Welcome Package: EN UK RU (PDF)
Safety Tips: EN UK RU (PDF)
Ukrainian-English Cheat Sheets (PDF)
Newcomer Checklist
Financial Assistance

For Hosts:
A Letter to Hosts
Tips for Hosts
Getting to Canada – Overview (PDF)
Vaccinations and Quarantine
Trauma-Informed Care

Free Things/Help:
Free Clothing and Other Goods
Food Cards and Food Share Programs
Food Banks (пункт безкоштовної видачі продуктів)
Financial Assistance
Free Classified Listings
Apply for help from HUVI

Priorities:
Social Insurance Number (SIN)
BC Services Card (I.D.)
Banking
Learn English
Government Services

Health:
Health Care
Get Your Medical Exam
Instructions for Medical Exam
Dental
Dental Clinic | Vancouver Island University | Canada
Sexual Health: Victoria | Nanaimo | Courtenay
Recreation: South Island / Mid-Island / North Island
Nanaimo Community Dental Clinic

Jobs:
Get a Work Permit
How to Find a Job
How to Write a Resume (Video)
Licenses and Credentials
Job Board

Agencies:
Ukrainian Organizations
WorkBC Centres
Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre
Intercultural Association of Greater Victoria
Central V.I. Multicultural Society
Cowichan Inter-Cultural Society
North Island Immigrant Welcome Centre

Transportation:
Bus / Public Transport
BC Ferries
Driver’s License
Bike Routes
Wheels for Wellness
Car Seat Safety
Annual U-PASS
Правила-руху-Британська-Колумбія-УКР

Settling In:
Housing
Childcare
Schools
Libraries
Ukrainian Organizations
Finances in Canada: an Introduction
How to Add money to TELUS account
Activate Koodo SIM card

Support
Counsellors
Support for LGBTQ+ Ukrainians
Special Needs / Disabilities
Domestic Violence & Abuse
Translators
Single Parent Resources

On this Site:
Job Board
Free Classified Listings
Financial Assistance

Keep Up to Date:
News / Announcements
Blog