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Many library branches offer tours where you can learn about the services and events they offer. Call or visit your closest library branch to ask about booking a tour. Please note that at this time, tours may be limited due to COVID-19 protocols.
The Shuswap Family Centre provides programs and referral services to help families and individuals in Salmon Arm and area.
The Canadian Mental Health Association, Shuswap/Revelstoke Branch has created a guide to help find local organizations in the Enderby, Salmon Arm, Sorrento and Sicamous areas.
The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy provides English language training and settlement services for people in the Revelstoke region.
KCR provides support for youths, adults, and seniors. They can help with finding a job, translation, and finding other help from services and resources in the Central Okanagan. KCR has been chosen by the provincial government to be the lead refugee response team in Kelowna, Vernon, Penticton, Salmon Arm, and Kamloops.
The Lower Similkameen Community Services Society provides English literacy support with their Similkameen Family Literacy Outreach for people experiencing literacy challenges, including newcomers to the Keremeos and Hedley areas.
South Okanagan Immigrant and Community Services has offices in Penticton and Oliver, and provides help with settlement and fitting into Canadian life.
Check out the Welcome to BC for a Newcomers Guide and Health Care information pages.
Focuses mainly on services available in Vancouver and surrounding areas (the Lower Mainland), but the website has good information on their Newcomer Resources and their Frequently Asked Questions pages.
For Sponsors
Family Sponsorship, https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/tourism-immigration/immigrating-to-bc/sponsorship
Sponsor a Refugee, https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/refugees/help-outside-canada/private-sponsorship-program.html