Connections to In‑Canada Advisors
Put your plan into action
At the end of your One-on-One planning session, facilitators connect you with in-Canada Advisors aligned with your intended occupation and destination in Canada.
How Connections to In-Canada Advisors Work
Connections to In-Canada Advisors is a pre-arrival referral service offered at the end of your One-on-One session. Participants are connected with provincial settlement advisors based on their destination and employment advisors aligned with their intended occupation. These advisors provide personalized settlement and employment guidance, and referrals to pre-arrival and post-arrival supports, helping immigrants put their Settlement Plan into action before arriving in Canada.
Who You’ll Be Connected With
Depending on your destination and career goals, you will be connected to the following advisors:
Provincial Advisors
Settlement Support
What they help with:
- Responding to settlement questions specific to your province, territory, and city of destination
- Explaining how systems like housing, healthcare, education, and transportation work locally
- Identifying supports and services to explore after arrival
- Providing referrals within your destination community when appropriate
Employment Advisors
Career Support
What they help with:
- Guidance on labour market conditions and prospects in your sector
- Pre-arrival employment support based on your skills and occupation
- Advice on regulated occupations, licensing processes, and regulatory bodies
- Exploring related or alternative career pathways
- Referrals to relevant programs, including short-term supports such as job search, e-learning or online mentoring when available
Through these connections, you gain a clearer understanding of available supports and the steps you can begin taking before arrival. This allow you know what to expect and what to focus on next once you’re in Canada.
Our Partner Network
The Planning for Canada programs is delivered by Colleges and Institutes Canada, the national and international voice of Canada’s largest post-secondary education network and provides pre-arrival services.
Planning for Canada's referrals are based on your destination, intended occupation, and needs identified during your One-on-One Session.
Provincial Partners
- British Columbia (BC): Archway Community Services
- Alberta (AB): Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS)
- Saskatchewan (SK): Saskatoon Open Door Society (SODS)
- Manitoba (MB): Manitoba Start
- Ontario (ON): COSTI Immigrant Services
- New Brunswick (NB): Multicultural Association of Fredericton (MCAF)
- Nova Scotia (NS): Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS)
- Newfoundland and Labrador (NL): Association of New Canadians (ANC)
Employment Partners
- ACCES Employment
- BCCA – British Columbia Construction Association
- CARE – Centre for International Educated Nurses
- ICTC – Information and Communications Technology Council
- JVS Toronto
- SOPA – Settlement Online Pre-Arrival
All partners provide pre-arrival services. When appropriate, they may refer clients to local post-arrival organizations after arrival based on individual needs.
What Happens Next?
After you are connected with an in-Canada advisor, you will receive additional guidance tailored to your destination and career goals. Advisors may provide ongoing referrals to relevant services, and help identify post-arrival supports to explore once you arrive in Canada.
You can also continue using Planning for Canada’s online resources and learning tools alongside local support.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these advisors located in Canada?
Yes. Advisors are based in Canada and provide pre-arrival guidance related to your destination and occupation.
Is this a post-arrival service?
No. Connections to in-Canada advisors are part of Planning for Canada’s pre-arrival services. Advisors may help identify post-arrival supports, but services are delivered before arrival.
Do I get connected automatically?
Connections to in-Canada advisors occur after completing a One-on-One Session
Will I be referred directly to a local settlement agency?
Not initially. Referrals are made to pre-arrival partners, who may later guide you toward appropriate post-arrival services based on your needs.