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.
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.
CCNB invites you to choose New Brunswick as your preferred destination for post-secondary studies in French in Canada. On its campuses, the CCNB offers more than 90 postsecondary technical and professional training programs in short courses that facilitate entry into the job market or the pursuit of university studies. . The CCNB Language Assessment Centre is a licensed Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) and Niveaux de compétences linguistiques canadiens (NCLC) assessment centre. Their team of certified and experienced assessors provide services across the province of New Brunswick. In addition, they are the only provider of the French assessment (NCLC) in the Atlantic provinces. There is no campus in Saint John, however, they also offer online learning for you to learn at home.
FACE, or Family and Child Education, is a non-profit organization that works with 'young families' in southern New Brunswick with financial support from the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. They offer support to families and caregivers with children aged 0-8 years. The services are for parents/caregivers facing challenges in raising their child, people concerned about their child's development or transition to school or those looking to be less overwhelmed.
If you're a volunteer looking to connect with peers, support a cause you believe in, meet new people, or grow your experience, the Greater Saint John Volunteer Connector database of volunteer positions and organizations can help you find the perfect fit. Volunteers are matched to volunteer positions based on their skills and interests, and can submit applications to any volunteer position available on their website.
PRUDE Inc. is a charitable organization that focuses on the education of both newcomers and Canadian-born individuals, youth, communities, and businesses to foster welcoming and wonderful experiences for all by fostering community connections designed to welcome landed immigrants with the Canadian Way programs and workshops, community outreach to bridge cultural diversity through anti-racism programs, and training in-school education to enrich our regional cultures.
The Saint John Newcomers Centre settlement advisors guide individuals and families through the process of creating a settlement plan. Each customized plan is built according to the newcomer’s specific needs and immigration status. Their advisors will also recommend attending one of the Centre’s many programs and events that connect newcomers to the local community and foster positive integration into their new home.
The Saint John Region New Resident Guide is available for download and print. It is a valuable resource that you can bring with you as you settling into your new community. This guide includes information on settling in the Saint John Region and is available at several locations throughout the community. From housing and transportation, language services, education, employment, and even the weather and special events, we hope this guide will help you find what you are looking for.
The Learning Exchange is committed to empowering youth and adults in Saint John to reach their education and employment goals. For over 35 years, the Learning Exchange has pioneered innovative programs that meet the needs of the community by providing an alternative and progressive environment focused on individualized learning, employment, and personal development plans that meet the unique needs of everyone who walks through our doors.
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) Saint John offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in more than 60 disciplines, and continuing education in a variety of fields.. They offer world-class programs with a small-university experience. There is also the UNB Saint John College, the English-second-language training institute for the University of New Brunswick Saint John, welcoming thousands of international students over the past 25 years.
The YMCA of Southwest New Brunswick provides language assistance, information sessions to get to know your new community better, settlement advice and assistance, employment support, and an opportunity to build new connections.