Settlement services offer you personal help

After arriving, you may find you have many questions but aren’t sure where to find the information you need.

In Manitoba the government provides immigrants with a network of community-based services where trained staff will help you find help for your personal situation. These services are free.

Settlement services provide information and assistance on issues including:

• housing information
• finding child care
• enrolling children in school
• health information, finding medical care, counselling services and dealing with crisis issues
• translation and interpretation services
• money management, shopping on a budget, finding financial supports
• transportation including using public transit and how to get a driver’s licence
• immigration-related questions
• English classes
• information about life in Manitoba, Canadian culture, rights and laws
• connecting with information and services about cultural, religious and other community events
• finding a notary public
• referral to immigrant services for health, family, youth, women’s and other special issues

Find settlement services

The arrival centre for new immigrants, Manitoba Start, will provide you with information and refer you to specialized immigrant services you may need.

To see what services are available, both in the city of Winnipeg and in regional Manitoba, use Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s interactive map.