Resources for Newcomers
Childcare Resources
English Language Services
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Abbotsford School District
- ELL Program
- Archway Community Services
- Access2English
- English Language Test Prep (CELPIP- General, CELPIP – General LS and CAEL)
- Interpretation and Translation Services
- Language Assessment: Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)
- Inasmuch
- ESL classes at Sevenoaks Alliance Church (2575 Gladwin Rd. Abbotsford)
Health Resources
- Finding a family doctor in Abbotsford – Abbotsford Divisions of Family Practice
- Finding a doctor that speaks my language – College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC
- You can also be connected to a language interpreter for many medical appointments Language Interpretation Information
- For more information including Pharmacies; Dental Services, Walk in Clinics and more; head to The HealthLink BC’s webpage on Healthcare
Housing Resources
For information on housing; see Archway’s website
Library
Here are three free public libraries in Abbotsford.
Mental Health Resources
If you need to find a mental health professional who speaks your language, you can search by language at Counsellors Archive – BCACC. It may be helpful to search by online sessions, so you get a broader range of names to look at.
To find more resources; head to Archway’s Webpage on Mental Health
Shopping Resources
The Archway Food Justice Council has put together a comprehensive list of affordable shopping locations, filtered by price, dietary need and more.
Transportation Resources
- BC Transit has all the information for busses
- You can also use Google Transit to plan your route