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Vernon & District Immigrant & Community Services Society

Welcoming the world since 1989

Vernon & District Immigrant and Community Services offers in-person or online services.
Call our office to book an appointment: (250) 542-4177
If you walk in without an appointment, we can't guarantee that someone will be available to help you.

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Vernon & District Immigrant & Community Services Society at a Glance

Since 1989, VDICSS has proudly served the North Okanagan by providing essential services to newcomers, immigrants, refugees, and naturalized citizens, helping them settle and integrate into Canadian society and the greater Vernon region.

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Settlement Services

Our Settlement Workers can help guide and support individuals and families as they make adjustments to life in Canada. From finding information about housing, schooling and the general Vernon community, we are here to help.

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Language Services

Vernon & District Immigrant Services Society provides free English language training through the Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program.

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Employment Services

We support and deliver one-to-one and group employment services to equip clients with skills and support when accessing the labour market.

Community Connections

The Community Connections Program encourages social, cultural and professional interactions between newcomers and the established community. It assists immigrants and newcomers to become engaged and feel at home in the Vernon area.

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TFW Outreach Support

Supporting the North Okanagan’s migrant and temporary foreign workers and employers.

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