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Government-funded settlement services are free for permanent residents and many others. They help with jobs, language classes and paperwork.

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Job search
Résumés, mentoring, licensing
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Health card, SIN, school forms
Housing
Finding and renting a home
Kids & school
Enrolment and support
Community
Meet people, volunteer

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