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title: "Newcomer services and free LINC language classes"
url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/newcomer-services"
description: "Free help for newcomers in Canada: handled by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Different in Quebec. Official link checked 12 October 2026."
site: "Canada Service Map"
author: "Mahmoud Halat"
publisher: "Space & Story"
lastReviewed: "2026-10-12"
licence: "Built entirely from public data: open data and official government pages. Each record keeps the licence of its source, listed at https://canadaservicemap.ca/data."
---
# Newcomer services and free LINC language classes

Federal service · Immigration, citizenship and travel

Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked 12 October 2026. Not a government website. The official page always has the final word.

## Short answer

Federally funded organizations help permanent residents and refugees settle: jobs, housing, schools, and free English or French classes. In Québec, the province runs these services.

Who handles it: [Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/immigration-refugees-and-citizenship-canada). Handles it everywhere in Canada except Quebec (Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration (Québec)).

## Official links

- [Find free newcomer services near you](https://ircc.canada.ca/english/newcomers/services/index.asp), checked 12 October 2026

## Where it works differently

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada handles it everywhere else.

| Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/newcomer-services/quebec) | Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration (Québec) | [Learn French in Québec](https://www.quebec.ca/en/education/learn-french), checked 12 October 2026 | In Québec, the province runs settlement services and French classes (Francisation Québec). |

## Where to go in person

- Libraries: [Toronto, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/toronto/libraries) (109), [Montréal, QC](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/quebec/montreal/libraries) (66), [Calgary, AB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/alberta/calgary/libraries) (19), [Ottawa, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/libraries) (33), [Edmonton, AB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/alberta/edmonton/libraries) (26), [Winnipeg, MB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/manitoba/winnipeg/libraries) (23), [Mississauga, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/mississauga/libraries) (18), [Vancouver, BC](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/vancouver/libraries) (26), [Brampton, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/brampton/libraries) (8), [Hamilton, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/hamilton/libraries) (27)
- Community and recreation centres: [Toronto, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/toronto/community-centres) (271), [Montréal, QC](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/quebec/montreal/community-centres) (40), [Calgary, AB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/alberta/calgary/community-centres) (117), [Ottawa, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/community-centres) (91), [Edmonton, AB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/alberta/edmonton/community-centres) (37), [Winnipeg, MB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/manitoba/winnipeg/community-centres) (154), [Mississauga, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/mississauga/community-centres) (11), [Vancouver, BC](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/vancouver/community-centres) (4), [Brampton, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/brampton/community-centres) (24), [Hamilton, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/hamilton/community-centres) (102)

## More

- [Apply for Canadian citizenship](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/citizenship)
- [Renew or replace a permanent resident card](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/pr-card)
- [Immigrate to Canada (permanent residence)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/immigrate)
- [Sponsor a family member to immigrate](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/sponsor-family)
- [Visit Canada: visitor visa or eTA](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/visit-canada)
- [Get a study permit](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/study-permit)

## Cite this page

Canada Service Map, "Newcomer services and free LINC language classes", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/newcomer-services