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.
ConnexionWorks is a not-for-profit organization founded in 2015 with the focus of providing an inclusive and collaborative environment to support the success of entrepreneurs and businesses in the Greater Saint John Region. In addition to programming, ConnexionWorks supports entrepreneurs and remote workers with temporary or permanent desks to work from, meeting and event space hosting, connection opportunities, and much more. ConnexionWorks is also home to Brilliant Labs, a maker space for individuals looking to get their hands on innovative technology such as 3D printers, robots, shirt printing machines, and more.
Envision Saint John is the regional economic development agency representing the City of Saint John, Quispamsis, Rothesay, Grand Bay-Westfield, Hampton, Fundy-St. Martins, and Fundy Rural District. Their role is to attract people, visitors, business, and investment to the Saint John Region. They also provide navigation support for those looking to open and operate a business, and new residents settling within the community. Be sure to visit their Service Navigation portal to find the right services for you.
The New Brunswick Multicultural Council is working to enrich and grow our communities and enhance life in our province by enabling newcomers and members of the multicultural community to fully participate in society. They offer a number of programs such as The Bridge for newcomer youth, Represent NB, a bilingual program that equips individuals with the skills, training, and opportunities to meaningfully participate in decision-making tables, and Imagine NB, an intensive, bilingual intercultural leadership accelerator to support ideas, talents, passion of immigrant youth.
Opportunities New Brunswick (ONB) is accelerating growth by attracting global business, strengthening exports, and empowering local companies and entrepreneurs. A nimble, results-driven and client-centric organization, ONB is a Crown Corporation, strategically led by a private sector Board of Directors, made up of business leaders from New Brunswick companies and academia.
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 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.