Settling in Canada

Integration-Net
Integration-Net provides a variety of information including a list of immigrant settlement organisations across Canada (see “links� on their site). These organisations provide support for settling in Canada, including language assessment and education, housing assistance, job search skills, and much more. http://integration-net.ca/

Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials
The CICIC website provides general information regarding education in Canada, credential recognition, and prior learning assessment, English and French language learning, and information on specific professions and trades. www.cicic.ca

Capacity Canada
Capacity Canada is an immigrant-driven national organisation that works “to create a national, collective voice of immigrant professionals�. Its website includes links to PROMPT and BCITP Net, provincial networks of immigrant professionals in Ontario and BC respectively. www.capacitycanada.ca

Provincial Government websites for newcomers to Canada
Most provinces and territories provide information to make settling in that province or territory easier. The following are links to services in provinces where midwifery is regulated.

British Columbia: http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/sam/newcomers_guide/index.htm

Alberta: http://www.hre.gov.ab.ca/cps/rde/xchg/hre/hs.xsl/163.html

Manitoba: http://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/immigrate/newcomerservices/1.html

Ontario: www.settlement.org and www.ontarioimmigration.ca

Quèbec: http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/index.asp