Pre-Arrival Services
Arrive with a Clear Plan and Trusted Support
Moving to Canada involves important decisions about work, housing, healthcare, and daily life. Planning for Canada helps approved immigrants prepare before they arrive, so you arrive with a clear plan, pratical guidance, and connections in your destination so that you can make informed decisions.
BULSHO offers a wide range of Pre-Arrival programs designed to support skilled immigrants and their families as they prepare to move to Canada. These services provide both employment assistance and settlement support, helping newcomers make informed decisions and take confident steps toward a successful arrival.
Through personalized guidance, our Pre-arrival clients gain valuable insights into the Canadian job market, credential recognition pathways assistance, and essential settlement topics.
Pre-arrival Settlement Counselling.
Support for Permanent resident professionals and their families coming to Canada for the first time.
Eligibility
NOTE: You must be a Bulsho East-african community client to be able to access our programs and services
Immigration Status:
To be eligible for this program, you must:
- Pre-Arrival: Approved Permanent Resident, Temporary Foreign Worker, and Protected Persons (such as refugees and asylum seekers).
Note: Limited eligibility for:
- Temporary Foreign Worker
Personalized Assessments and Action Plans
Our process starts with a comprehensive Needs Assessment to understand your unique goals and challenges before you arrive in Canada. From there, we develop a personalized Pre-Arrival Action Plan that sets the foundation for a smooth settlement.
Our services include:
• One-on-one personalized assessments
• Customized action plans aligned with your settlement and career goals
• Targeted referrals to local community organizations and resources for the most up-to-date and relevant support
• Step-by-step guidance to help you navigate your transition confidently and effectively
Pre-Eligibility Check
This short check helps determine whether you can proceed with registration for Planning for Canada’s free pre-arrival services.
You must be living outside Canada and have an official Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) document (for example, your pre-arrival letter). ⓘ
This check takes approximately 2 minutes and guides you to the appropriate next step. Final eligibility is confirmed during registration.
Do you have an official document confirming your eligibility for pre-arrival services? (For example, a confirmation of permanent residence letter, a passport request letter, or a pre-arrival services letter)
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General Employment Counselling services delivered pre-arrival
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clients upgraded their job search and soft skills to better participate in the Canadian labour market
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clients upgraded their computer skills