Cross Pacific Resources
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Free and low-cost resources for newcomers, immigrants and refugees across the Lower Mainland.
A youth resilience community project supported through Resilience Funds for Youth provided by the Canadian Red Cross.



About the project
Cross Pacific Resources is built from lived newcomer experience
Tim Huynh is a project participant who came to Canada as an international student and later worked as a program facilitator supporting job seekers, immigrants, and newcomers.
The project focuses on practical, plain-language information for people integrating into Canada, especially across the Lower Mainland and Greater Vancouver.
Cross Pacific Resources is supported through Resilience Funds for Youth provided by the Canadian Red Cross.
What do you need help with?
Choose a plain-language category. You can filter by city, language, cost, and service type on the next page.
I don't know where to start
First steps and general newcomer support.
Browse servicesI need settlement support
Help understanding systems, forms, and community services.
Browse servicesI need a job
Job search, resumes, interviews, and workplace information.
Browse servicesI need help learning English
Language classes and conversation practice.
Browse servicesI need somewhere to live
Housing search, tenant information, and shelter referrals.
Browse servicesI need food
Food programs and grocery support.
Browse servicesI need healthcare
Clinics, coverage information, and health navigation.
Browse servicesI need someone to talk to
Counselling, wellness support, and crisis referrals.
Browse servicesI need legal help
Legal information and referrals.
Browse servicesI need immigration information
General information and referrals only.
Browse servicesI want training or school
Adult education, skills programs, and upgrading.
Browse servicesI need money or benefit help
Benefits, budgeting, and income support navigation.
Browse servicesMy family needs support
Family programs, parenting support, and childcare information.
Browse servicesA young person needs support
Programs for children, teens, and young adults.
Browse servicesAn older adult needs support
Programs for older adults and caregivers.
Browse servicesI need disability support
Accessibility, benefits, and disability-related programs.
Browse servicesI need urgent help
Urgent help and emergency referrals.
Browse servicesBuilt for clear next steps
Version 1 uses local sample data so the directory can be tested before verified community information is added.
- Sample services
- 12
- Future languages
- 9
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