S.O.S. (Settlement Orientation Services) AND Inland Refugee Society
Suite 430- 411Dunsmuir Street.This is downtown at the corner with Homer Street, across the road from Holy Rosary Cathedral.
Between Granville and Stadium Sky train stations.
tel: 778 328 8888, fax: 604 873 6620
SOS - provides assistance with all aspects of the refugee claim process as well as general settlement services for refugee claimants. This includes orientation and guidance through the many stages of the claim; form filling and interpretation; referrals; assistance to access the health system; adjustment counselling.
Inland Refugee Society (in the same location) - provides basic needs for newly arrived claimants: weekly foodbank; assistance with transportation; photos for immigration application; free clothing and ESL classes
MCC (Mennonite Central Committee) Refugee Office.
660 East 51st Avenue, near Fraser Street.tel: 604 325 5524, fax: 604 325 1360
This office provides assistance for those in the post claim process:
Assistance with the application for permanent residence for those who are accepted.
Orientation for (Pre-removal Risk Assessment) or H&C (Humanitarian & Compassionate) application for those who are rejected.
I.S.S. (Immigrant Services Society) of B.C.
530 Drake Street, near Seymour Street and Granville Bridge
tel: 604 684 7498, fax:604 684 5683
The Drake Street office of ISS can offer basic refugee orientation to claimants who speak French or Farsi. They also provide employment counselling.
