Online Resources for Newcomers
If you are settling in Prince Rupert, you will want to check out our Questions and Answers for New-Immigrants Guide. It has all the information you need to settle in the city.
The Prince Rupert Newcomers Guide is created by the Government of BC
Below are links to local, regional, provincial and national web sites of interest.
Prince Rupert
Emergency Social Services Information
Links to Local Places of Worship
Regional Map for Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert – Discover Our Nature | Tourism Prince Rupert
North Coast Immigrant Multicultural Services Society
Rupert Reigns – Community Announcements
North Coast Review Community Blog
Prince Rupert – Local Attractions
Museum of Northern British Columbia
Hiking Trails and Parks
Overview of Trails in and around Prince Rupert
British Columbia
Planning to Work in BC? Workbook for Newcomers
WorkSafeBC.com – What workers should know
Work BC
WorkBC – The Government of British Columbia’s source for labour market information
Government of B.C., Ministry of Labour, Employment Standards Branch, Factsheet
Government of B.C., Hiring Foreign Workers,
www.labour.gov.bc.ca/esb/esaguide/guide.pdf
Canada
CIC Help Centre – Featured Topics
Application to Apply for a Work Permit – Student Guide
Foreign Credentials Referral Office
Application for a Permanent Resident Card (PR Card)
Citizenship
Discover Canada – Citizenship preparation Guide and Resources
Do you have acceptable documents for the citizenship language requirement?
Service Canada
Prince Rupert Service Canada Centre
How do I apply for a SIN, replace my card or amend my SIN record (e.g., a name change)?
Settlement Resources
Health
Northern Health – Health Topics
HealthLink BC Translated Resources
Translated Versions of Canada’s Food Guide – Health Canada
Housing
Makola Housing Society – Prince Rupert Rentals Office
Macro Properties – Prince Rupert
North Coast Transition Society – Emergency Shelter for Women
Housing for Newcomers – Available in 8 languages
Renting your First Home in Canada – What Newcomers Need to Know
Buying Your First Home in Canada – What Newcomers Need to Know
Transportation
Drive BC – driving conditions, construction, delays
ICBC – getting a driver’s license; insurance, submitting claims (also available in Punjabi and Chinese)
Prince Rupert Transit System – schedules, maps, detours, rates
Legal Resources
VictimsInfo an Online Resource for Victims & Witnesses of Crime
Court Information Program for Immigrants | CourtInformation.ca
Immigrant Legal Toolkit | ImmigrantLegal.ca
Multilingual Legal Publications | MOSAIC
Guide to the New BC Family Law Act: Legal aid BC
Residential Tenancy Branch : Government of British Columbia
Labour Market Information
CICIC > Occupational profiles for selected trades and professions
Working in Canada – After you Arrive
Skilled Immigrant Infocentre – Employment Guides
http://skilledimmigrants.vpl.ca/index.php/questions/for_skilled_immigrants
http://skilledimmigrants.vpl.ca/index.php/questions/for_skilled_immigrants
Job Search
Hseds.ca –Prince Rupert Job Board
Training
ESL for Professionals – Language Coaching
Seniors
What financial assistance is available for seniors?
ESL Language Learning Tools and Resources
Canadian Newcomer Magazine – Home
Canadian Immigrant Newsmagazine
Free English Teaching and Learning Resources
Phonetics – The Sounds of English (for pronunciation)
Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus
University of Ottawa Writing Centre
Language Portal of Canada – Writing Tools
Collection of Canadian Language Rescources
Here is a selection of English language learning resources online for newcomers.
There is a great collection of self-study materials to help with prep for the IELTS exam; in addition, the Cambridge assessment provides a number of free assessments to give you an idea of your language level for business, academic, or life.
Practice Tests – IELTS Sample Test Materials | Canada
Cambridge Assessment – General English
Online English level test | British Council
Online Canadian Citizenship Quiz – CitizenshipCounts.ca
Business Resources for Newcomers – NewToBC
