New Foundations Program
New Foundations welcomes newcomers
Our eight-month program in Victoria, BC helps newcomers strengthen a variety of skills, while building a network within their new community.
We provide group workshops and individual support.
65
newcomer parents completed our 8-month program, gaining skills to help their families thrive in Canada
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program graduates and their children joined summer events
34
program graduates visited our resource room for help
12
volunteers provided support to the program in 2025
About the program
New Foundations in Victoria, BC is a program for Canadian newcomers with children who have arrived in British Columbia within the last five years. It focuses on financial, life and job skills.
New Foundations is a program that focuses on equipping newcomers with financial, life and job skills. The program begins in early October and group workshops are held bi-weekly until the end of May. Monthly individual meetings are also held to assist participants with establishing and taking steps towards their goals, maintaining a budget and connecting them to other community resources.
New Foundations is designed for newcomers to Canada who have conversational English skills and basic reading/writing abilities, and who are currently unemployed or underemployed.
People who meet these criteria will receive priority, but we encourage other individuals to apply as well. Contact us if you have any questions or would like to discuss your eligibility.
Call, text or email us:
Please call us or email us so we can assess your eligibility for support.
- You can refer yourself or you may be referred by a community partner.
- All services are offered at no cost.
- Free childcare for preschool-aged children.
Newcomer stories
Read stories of newcomer lives changed through MCC British Columbia’s New Foundations and Refugee Sponsorship programs.
Filing taxes and finding belonging in Canada: Elena’s story
- Migration and Refugees
From newcomer to mentor: Liz's story
- Migration and Refugees
Striving for reunion
- Migration and Refugees
From conflict to hope
- Migration and Refugees
New Foundations helped me not only with new savings techniques but also to overcome fears, in addition to having a supportive community.
Lizeth Vega
Former participant and intern
Contact us
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday - Wednesday
- 250-532-0157 (Text or Call)
- newfoundations@mccbc.ca
9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday - Thursday
- 778-870-4573 (Text or Call)
- newfoundationswestshore@mccbc.ca
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New Foundations in action!
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Help newcomers thrive in Canada
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