Successfully settling into life in a new city, in a new country, can be challenging. But you don’t have to navigate the process alone. If you need support, there are community resources that can help you with every part of what it takes to settle in Saint John. Find the exact community supports you need below. For a customized list of available services visit the Saint John Services Navigator.
Saint John Region public schools offer education in English and French Immersion through Anglophone South School District, and French education through District Scolaire Francophone Sud. There are also private school options available within the Greater Saint John region. The Anglophone South School District has a Newcomer and International Student Welcome Centre to provide support for those registering their children to attend school in Canada. Students in elementary and middle school who are learning English as an Additional Language will receive support through English as an Additional Language programming as required. Support is determined following intake assessments within the first week of school.
The ARCf contributes to the well-being and quality of life of Francophones in the greater Saint John Region. They collaborate with all organizations in the region with the aim of improving services in French as well as ensuring the vitality of the French-speaking community.
Anchored in the Acadian and French-speaking community of New Brunswick, CAFi assists with the full integration of immigrants. CAFi supports newcomers in finding temporary or permanent housing, helps with administrative procedures, deliverables free workshops and tax clinics, arrival support to find language courses, validate a driving license, sporting or cultural activities, and network building.
CAM Institute of Design is the first Communication and Industrial design school in Atlantic Canada. They specialize in providing students practical experience through dynamic project-based learning in order to foster community development and create new opportunities. Their graduates will be confident, job-ready professionals who are fully prepared to apply their passion for design to improve the creative industry locally and internationally.