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Title:
Kiwassa Neighbourhood House Community-Based Settlement Services Project
Agreement Number:
S264838VSC
Agreement Value:
$1,618,978.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2029
Description:
Community Connections Indirect Services Information and Orientation Services Needs and Assets Assessment and Referral Services Support Services
Organization:
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Expected Results:

Access to IRCC-funded services is facilitated
Clients improve connections to communities and social networks
Clients improve official language skills
Clients increase knowledge of life in Canada
In-depth understanding of clients’ general and language needs and assets to facilitate settlement and language training pathways and outcome assessment
Non-settlement partners improve capacity to provide support to diverse groups of newcomers across all sectors, in large, medium and small communities, including francophone minority communities
Settlement sector improves capacity to provide coordinated and effective settlement support to newcomers, including equity deserving groups

Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V5K 1M7
Reference Number:
094-2026-2027-Q1-S264838VSC
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
107573479
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Amendment Date
May 4, 2026
Recipient's Operating Name:
Kiwassa Neighbourhood Services Association
Recipient's Legal Name:
Kiwassa Neighbourhood Services Association
Program:
Settlement Program
Program Purpose:

For Canada to realize the economic, social and cultural benefits of immigration, newcomers must integrate successfully into Canadian society. To provide newcomers with the information required to make informed decision, language skills adequate to their settlement and integration goals, and the support they need to build networks within their new communities.

Coverage:
Vancouver
Amendments:
See Amendments