The Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) Program, funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), is a school-based service designed to support immigrants, refugees, and other eligible newcomers with their immediate and ongoing settlement needs after arriving in Canada.

Once registered, a designated settlement worker will connect with the newcomer family to assist students and their families in adjusting to their new school, community, and life in Canada. This support is part of the Vancouver School Board’s commitment to providing integrated settlement services.

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Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) provide free, culturally sensitive support to newcomer students and their families, offering services such as information on school and community resources, hosting sessions about the BC and Vancouver school systems, conducting orientation workshops, connecting families to services through referrals and accompaniment, and aiding with school adjustment and transitions. These services are available in multiple home languages, including Arabic, Cantonese, Farsi, Hindi, Korean, Kurdish, Mandarin, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese, ensuring accessible and tailored support for diverse newcomers.

Workshops and resources offered by the SWIS Program.

Find the school assignments and contact details of Settlement Workers in Schools:

2024-2025 SWIS School Assignment

Find Settlement Workers in Schools brochures in different languages:

SWIS Brochures