Settlement Workers in Langley
Settlement Workers support newcomers as they adjust to their life in Canada. They assess the individual needs of each client and provide them the information, guidance, counselling and training needed to facilitate the settlement and integration of newcomers.
All of the workers on this list provide services in English in addition to the languages mentioned.
ISSofBC (Immigrant Services Society of BC)
ISSofBC’s Settlement Workers provides quick, in-bound services in a variety of languages.
LCSS (Langley Community Services Society)
LCSS’s Settlement Outreach Workers and Family Support Workers are able to go with newcomers out in the community.
SWIS (Settlement Workers in Schools – Langley School District)
SWIS staff support immigrant students and parents of children from outside Canada who are enrolled in the school district.
In addition to the three settlement agencies listed above, New Directions English Language School manages LINC, Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada, to provide language instruction and information about life in Canada to all levels of learners across Langley.
Bahana Safi – Settlement Worker
Languages: Dari/Pashto/ Farsi/Hindi/Urdu
604-655-3014
bahana.safi@issbc.org
Conducts client intake and needs assessment, connects clients to settlement services and other community resources (in-office service)
Dian Kohoutek – Employer Relations Specialist – Job Quest
Language: Indonesian
604-362-0227
dian.kohoutek@issbc.org
Connects with employers to find job placement for clients (in-office service)
Leo Cabasag – Volunteer Programs Coordinator
Languages: Filipino, Filipino Sign Language (interpreting Level) & American Sign Language (Level 1)
604-351-4519
leo.cabasag@issbc.org
Connects clients with volunteering, settlement mentor & conversation circles
Miyoung Suh – Settlement Worker
Language: Korean
236-988-7960
miyoung.suh@issbc.org
Conducts client intake and needs assessment, connects clients to settlement services and other community resources – staff are available in the office
Nisreen Fahham – Career Strategist, Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants
778-710-0809
nisreen.fahham@issbc.org
Supports with access to training funds, occupation-specific language, connecting to employers & gaining Canadian work experience
Noel Soares – Case Manager, Job Quest
Languages: Hindi/Gujarati/Marathi
236-988-7959
noel.soares@issbc.org
Assists clients looking for work, need assistance with resume/cover letter creation, practicing for job interviews and career planning (in-office service)
Rahtoo Trawgaye – Settlement Worker, ISSofBC
Languages: Burmese/Karen
236-988-7958
rahtoo.trawgaye@issbc.org
Conducts client intake and needs assessment, connects clients to settlement services and other community resources (in-office service)
Shanshan Wang – Settlement Worker
Language: Mandarin
236-988-7963
shanshan.wang@issbc.org
Conducts client intake and needs assessment, connects clients to settlement services and other community resources (in-office service)
Suha Saleh – Settlement Worker
Languages: Arabic/ Tigrinya
236-988-7950
suha.saleh@issbc.org
Conducts client intake and needs assessment, connects clients to settlement services and other community resources (in-office service)
Adriana Badillo – BCNSP Settlement Worker
Language: Spanish
604-534-7921 ext 1508
abadillo@lcss.ca
Supports with newcomer settlement and economic integration (serves temporary residents and naturalized Canadian citizens)
Alvin De la Peña – Administrative Assistant
Language: Filipino
604-534-7921 ext 1405
adelapena@lcss.ca
Administration and assists with client intake
Anosh Dilshad – BCNSP Employment Counsellor
Languages: Dari/ Farsi / Hindi / Punjabi / Urdu
604-534-7921 ext 1255
adilshad@lcss.ca
Supports with newcomer settlement and economic integration (serves temporary residents and naturalized Canadian citizens)
Ghazala Baker – Family Support Worker
Languages: Arabic/Kurdish
604-534-7921 ext 1205
gbaker@lcss.ca
Assists clients facing multiple barriers/complex situations (e.g. family breakdown, literacy challenges, financial hardship, social isolation, mental/medical health issues, etc.) – staff offer outreach.
Hong Wang – Health Care Navigator
Language: Mandarin
604-534-7921 ext 1402
hwang@lcss.ca
Supports clients in need of family doctor or specialist referrals, those who have questions about medical forms/MSP/health benefits/healthcare system
Hui (Joy) Zhou – Early Childhood Educator
Language: Mandarin
604-534-7921 ext 1241
hzhou@lcss.ca
Hosts Early Learning Program for families with children ages 0-6
Karen Jin – Settlement Outreach Worker
Language: Mandarin/Shanghainese
604-534-7921 ext 6006
kjin@lcss.ca
Conducts client intake and needs assessment, connects clients to LCSS services and other community resources.
Mika Kim – Early Childhood Educator
Language: Korean
604-534-7921 ext 1409
mkim@lcss.ca
Hosts Early Learning Program for families with children ages 0-6
Pam Samra – Employment Counsellor
Language: Hindi
604-534-7921 ext 1407
psamra@lcss.ca
Assists clients looking for work, need assistance with resume/cover letter creation, practicing for interviews, career planning.
Rasool Habibi – Family Support Worker
Languages: Dari/Pashto/Farsi/ Urdu/Hindi
604-534-7921 ext 1412
rhabibi@lcss.ca
Assists clients facing multiple barriers/complex situations (e.g. family breakdown, literacy challenges, financial hardship, social isolation, mental/medical health issues, etc.)
Sunshine Lim – Settlement Outreach Worker
Language: Korean
604-534-7921 ext 1406
slim@lcss.ca
Conducts client intake and needs assessment, connects clients to LCSS services and other community resources.
Yazmin Cepele – Settlement Outreach Worker
Language: Spanish
604-534-7921 ext 1411
ycepele@lcss.ca
Conducts client intake and needs assessment, connects clients to LCSS services and other community resources.
Yoona Ahn – Program Coordinator
Language: Korean
604-534-7921 ext 1204
yahn@lcss.ca
Conducts group workshops (English Conversation Circles, Women’s Group, Senior’s Group, Youth Group, and Financial Literacy program)
Yuka Hamblet – Employment Counsellor
Language: Japanese
604-534-7921 ext 1401
yhamblet@lcss.ca
Assists clients looking for work, need assistance with resume/cover letter creation, practicing for interviews, career planning
Ahmad Hamedi – Settlement Worker
Languages: Dari/Farsi/Pashto
604-308-5477
ahamedi@sd35.bc.ca
Provides information & orientation for parents and their children in the school district, provides case management services to newcomers with limited English or other settlement needs
Cherry Yan – Youth Settlement Worker
Language: Mandarin
778-808-5076
cyan@sd35.bc.ca
Provides information & orientation for parents and their children in the school district, provides case management services to newcomers with limited English or other settlement needs
Connie Lu – Settlement Worker
Language: Mandarin
604-835-7592
clu@sd35.bc.ca
Provides information & orientation for parents and their children in the school district, provides case management services to newcomers with limited English or other settlement needs
Gurnaaz Randhawa – Settlement Worker
Language: Hindi
604-818-2914
gurnaaz.randhawa@sd35.bc.ca
Provides information & orientation for parents and their children in the school district, provides case management services to newcomers with limited English or other settlement needs
Hanen Hessien – Settlement Worker
Language: Arabic
604-250-1409
hhessien@sd35.bc.ca
Provides information & orientation for parents and their children in the school district, provides case management services to newcomers with limited English or other settlement needs
Irene Hohng – Settlement Worker in Schools
Language: Korean
778-387-3404
ihohng@sd35.bc.ca
Provides information & orientation for parents and their children in the school district, provides case management services to newcomers with limited English or other settlement needs
Jaeylinn Cho – Youth Settlement Worker
Language: Korean
604-308-6057
jcho@sd35.bc.ca
Provides information & orientation for parents and their children in the school district, provides case management services to newcomers with limited English or other settlement needs
Jaswinder Sandhu – Settlement Worker
Languages: Hindi/Punjabi/Urdu
604-614-4327
jsandhu@sd35.bc.ca
Provides information & orientation for parents and their children in the school district, provides case management services to newcomers with limited English or other settlement needs
Juan Sanchez Villa – Career Facilitator/Teacher
Language: Spanish
778-613-2534
jsanchezvilla@sd35.bc.ca
Assists youth in Secondary School with career exploration
and planning
Minh Vu – Multicultural Worker
Language: Vietnamese
778-828-5292
mvu@sd35.bc.ca
Provides information & orientation for parents and their children in the school district, provides case management services to newcomers with limited English or other settlement needs
Nadia Al-Hamdoni – Settlement Worker
Language: Arabic
604-328-7481
nalhamdoni@sd35.bc.ca
Provides information & orientation for parents and their children in the school district, provides case management services to newcomers with limited English or other settlement needs
Olena Balkashynova – Settlement Worker
Languages: Ukrainian/ Russian
604-866-7222
obalkashynova@sd35.bc.ca
Provides information & orientation for parents and their children in the school district, provides case management services to newcomers with limited English or other settlement needs
Venus Rollo – Settlement Worker
Language: Filipino
604-219-6730
vrollo@sd35.bc.ca
Provides information & orientation for parents and their children in the school district, provides case management services to newcomers with limited English or other settlement needs
Zipporah Devadas – Multicultural Worker
Languages: Burmese/Karen
778-387-1402
zdevadas@sd35.bc.ca
Provides information & orientation for parents and their children in the school district, provides case management services to newcomers with limited English or other settlement needs
Jesuine Nsabimana – Francophone Settlement Worker
Language: French
514-562-5459
jnsabimana@lerelaiscb.ca
Conducts intake and needs assessment for French speakers, connects clients to settlement services and other community resources
Mohammed Al Jumaili – SAF HAVN Settlement Worker & Employment Specialist
Language: Arabic
604-897-9191
Mohammed.AlJumaili@archway.ca
Conducts intake and needs assessment, supports Refugee Claimants in their settlement and employment needs
Hanen Hessien – Settlement Worker, SWIS
604-250-1409
hhessien@sd35.bc.ca
Provides information & orientation for parents and their children in the school district, provides case management services to newcomers with limited English or other settlement needs
Mohammed Al Jumaili – SAF HAVN Settlement Worker & Employment Specialist
604-897-9191
Mohammed.AlJumaili@archway.ca
Conducts intake and needs assessment, supports Refugee Claimants in their settlement and employment needs
Nadia Al Hamdoni – Settlement Worker, SWIS
604-328-7481
nalhamdoni@sd35.bc.ca
Provides information & orientation for parents and their children in the school district, provides case management services to newcomers with limited English or other settlement needs
Suha Saleh – Settlement Worker, ISSofBC
236-988-7950
suha.saleh@issbc.org
Conducts client intake and needs assessment, connects clients to settlement services and other community resources (in-office service)
Rahtoo Trawgaye – Settlement Worker, ISSofBC
236-988-7958
rahtoo.trawgaye@issbc.org
Conducts client intake and needs assessment, connects clients to settlement services and other community resources (in-office service)
Zipporah Devadas – Multicultural Worker, SWIS
778-387-1402
zdevadas@sd35.bc.ca
Provides information & orientation for parents and their children in the school district, provides case management services to newcomers with limited English or other settlement needs
Ahmad Hamedi – Settlement Worker, SWIS
604-308-5477
ahamedi@sd35.bc.ca
Provides information & orientation for parents and their children in the school district, provides case management services to newcomers with limited English or other settlement needs
Anosh Dilshad – BCNSP Employment Counsellor, LCSS
604-534-7921 ext 1255
adilshad@lcss.ca
Supports with newcomer settlement and economic integration (serves temporary residents and naturalized Canadian citizens)
Bahana Safi – Settlement Worker, ISSofBC
604-655-3014
bahana.safi@issbc.org
Conducts client intake and needs assessment, connects clients to settlement services and other community resources (in-office service)
Rasool Habibi – Family Support Worker, LCSS
604-534-7921 ext 1412
rhabibi@lcss.ca
Assists clients facing multiple barriers/complex situations (e.g. family breakdown, literacy challenges, financial hardship, social isolation, mental/medical health issues, etc.)
Ahmad Hamedi – Settlement Worker, SWIS
604-308-5477
ahamedi@sd35.bc.ca
Provides information & orientation for parents and their children in the school district, provides case management services to newcomers with limited English or other settlement needs
Anosh Dilshad – BCNSP Employment Counsellor, LCSS
604-534-7921 ext 1255
adilshad@lcss.ca
Supports with newcomer settlement and economic integration (serves temporary residents and naturalized Canadian citizens)
Bahana Safi – Settlement Worker, ISSofBC
604-655-3014
bahana.safi@issbc.org
Conducts client intake and needs assessment, connects clients to settlement services and other community resources (in-office service)
Rasool Habibi – Family Support Worker, LCSS
604-534-7921 ext 1412
rhabibi@lcss.ca
Assists clients facing multiple barriers/complex situations (e.g. family breakdown, literacy challenges, financial hardship, social isolation, mental/medical health issues, etc.)
Alvin De la Peña – Administrative Assistant, LCSS
604-534-7921 ext 1405
adelapena@lcss.ca
Files administration, assist with client intakes
Leo Cabasag – Volunteer Programs Coordinator, ISSofBC
604-322-3232
leo.cabasag@issbc.org
Connects clients with volunteering, settlement mentor & conversation circles
Venus Rollo – Settlement Worker, SWIS
604-219-6730
vrollo@sd35.bc.ca
Provides information & orientation for parents and their children in the school district, provides case management services to newcomers with limited English or other settlement needs
Jesuine Nsabimana – Francophone Settlement Worker
514-562-5459
jnsabimana@lerelaiscb.ca
Conducts intake and needs assessment for French speakers, connects clients to settlement services and other community resources
Noel Soares – Case Manager, Job Quest, ISSofBC
236-988-7959
noel.soares@issbc.org
Assists clients who are looking for work, need assistance with resume/cover letter creation, practicing for job interviews, and career planning – (in-office service)
Anosh Dilshad – BCNSP Employment Counsellor, LCSS
604-534-7921 ext 1255
adilshad@lcss.ca
Supports with newcomer settlement and economic integration (serves temporary residents and naturalized Canadian citizens)
Bahana Safi – Settlement Worker, ISSofBC
604-655-3014
bahana.safi@issbc.org
Conducts client intake and needs assessment, connects clients to settlement services and other community resources (in-office service)
Jaswinder Sandhu – Settlement Worker, SWIS
604-614-4327
jsandhu@sd35.bc.ca
Provides information & orientation for parents and their children in the school district, provides case management services to newcomers with limited English or other settlement needs
Noel Soares – Case Manager, Job Quest, ISSofBC
236-988-7959
noel.soares@issbc.org
Assists clients who are looking for work, need assistance with resume/cover letter creation, practicing for job interviews, and career planning – (in-office service)
Pam Samra – Employment Counsellor, LCSS
604-534-7921 ext 1407
psamra@lcss.ca
Assists clients looking for work, need assistance with resume/cover letter creation, practicing for interviews, career planning
Rasool Habibi – Family Support Worker, LCSS
604-534-7921 ext 1412
rhabibi@lcss.ca
Assists clients facing multiple barriers/complex situations (e.g. family breakdown, literacy challenges, financial hardship, social isolation, mental/medical health issues, etc.)
Dian Kohoutek – Employer Relations Specialist – Job Quest, ISSofBC
604-362-0227
dian.kohoutek@issbc.org
Connects with employers to find job placement for clients
Yuka Hamblet – Employment Counsellor, LCSS
604-534-7921 ext 1401
yhamblet@lcss.ca
Assists clients looking for work, need assistance with resume/cover letter creation, practicing for interviews, career planning
Rahtoo Trawgaye – Settlement Worker, ISSofBC
236-988-7958
rahtoo.trawgaye@issbc.org
Conducts client intake and needs assessment, connects clients to settlement services and other community resources – staff are available in the office.
Zipporah Devadas – Multicultural Worker, SWIS
778-387-1402
zdevadas@sd35.bc.ca
Provides information & orientation for parents and their children in the school district, provides case management services to newcomers with limited English or other settlement needs
Irene Hohng – Settlement Worker in Schools, SWIS
778-387-3404
ihohng@sd35.bc.ca
Provides information & orientation for parents and their children in the school district, provides case management services to newcomers with limited English or other settlement needs
Jaeylinn Cho – Youth Settlement Worker, SWIS
604-308-6057
jcho@sd35.bc.ca
Provides information & orientation for parents and their children in the school district, provides case management services to newcomers with limited English or other settlement needs
Mika Kim – Early Childhood Educator
604-534-7921 ext 1409
mkim@lcss.ca
Hosts Early Learning Program for families with children ages 0-6
Miyoung Suh – Settlement Worker, ISSofBC
236-988-7960
miyoung.suh@issbc.org
Conducts client intake and needs assessment, connects clients to settlement services and other community resources – staff are available in the office.
Sunshine Lim – Settlement Outreach Worker, LCSS
604-534-7921 ext 1406
slim@lcss.ca
Conducts client intake and needs assessment, connects clients to LCSS services and other community resources.
Yoona Ahn – Program Coordinator, LCSS
604-534-7921 ext 1204
yahn@lcss.ca
Conducts group workshops (English Conversation Circles, Women’s Group, Senior’s Group, Youth Group, and Financial Literacy program)
Ghazala Baker – Family Support Worker, LCSS
604-534-7921 ext 1205
gbaker@lcss.ca
Assists clients facing multiple barriers/complex situations (e.g. family breakdown, literacy challenges, financial hardship, social isolation, mental/medical health issues, etc.) – staff offer outreach
Cherry Yan – Youth Settlement Worker, SWIS
778-808-5076
cyan@sd35.bc.ca
Provides information & orientation for parents and their children in the school district, provides case management services to newcomers with limited English or other settlement needs
Connie Lu – Settlement Worker, SWIS
604-835-7592
clu@sd35.bc.ca
Provides information & orientation for parents and their children in the school district, provides case management services to newcomers with limited English or other settlement needs
Hong Wang – Health Care Navigator, LCSS
604-534-7921 ext 1402
hwang@lcss.ca
Supports clients in need of family doctor or specialist referrals, those who have questions about medical forms/MSP/health benefits/healthcare system.
Hui Joy Zho – Early Childhood Educator, LCSS
604-534-7921 ext 1241
hzhou@lcss.ca
Hosts Early Learning Program for families with children ages 0-6
Karen Jin – Settlement Outreach Worker, LCSS
604-534-7921 ext 6006
kjin@lcss.ca
Conducts client intake and needs assessment, connects clients to LCSS services and other community resources.
Shanshan Wang – Settlement Worker, ISSofBC
236-988-7963
shanshan.wang@issbc.org
Conducts client intake and needs assessment, connects clients to settlement services and other community resources (in-office service)
Noel Soares – Case Manager, Job Quest, ISSofBC
236-988-7959
noel.soares@issbc.org
Clients looking for work, need assistance with resume/cover letter creation, practicing for interviews, career planning.
Ahmad Hamedi – Settlement Worker, SWIS
604-308-5477
ahamedi@sd35.bc.ca
Provides information & orientation for parents and their children in the school district, provides case management services to newcomers with limited English or other settlement needs
Bahana Safi – Settlement Worker, ISSofBC
604-655-3014
bahana.safi@issbc.org
Conducts client intake and needs assessment, connects clients to settlement services and other community resources (in-office service)
Rasool Habibi – Family Support Worker, LCSS
604-534-7921 ext 1412
rhabibi@lcss.ca
Assists clients facing multiple barriers/complex situations (e.g. family breakdown, literacy challenges, financial hardship, social isolation, mental/medical health issues, etc.)
Anosh Dilshad – BCNSP Employment Counsellor, LCSS
604-534-7921 ext 1255
adilshad@lcss.ca
Supports with newcomer settlement and economic integration (serves temporary residents and naturalized Canadian citizens)
Jaswinder Sandhu – Settlement Worker, SWIS
604-614-4327
jsandhu@sd35.bc.ca
Provides information & orientation for parents and their children in the school district, provides case management services to newcomers with limited English or other settlement needs
Pam Samra – Employment Counsellor, LCSS
604-534-7921 ext 1407
psamra@lcss.ca
Assists clients looking for work, need assistance with resume/cover letter creation, practicing for interviews, career planning
Olena Balkashynova – Settlement Worker, SWIS
604-866-7222
obalkashynova@sd35.bc.ca
Provides information & orientation for parents and their children in the school district, provides case management services to newcomers with limited English or other settlement needs
Leo Cabasag – Volunteer Programs Coordinator
604-351-4519
leo.cabasag@issbc.org
Connects clients with volunteering, settlement mentor & conversation circles
Karen Jin – Settlement Outreach Worker, LCSS
604-534-7921 ext 6006
kjin@lcss.ca
Conducts client intake and needs assessment, connects clients to LCSS services and other community resources.
Adriana Badillo – BCNSP Settlement Worker, LCSS
604-534-7921 ext 1508
abadillo@lcss.ca
Supports with newcomer settlement and economic integration (serves temporary residents and naturalized Canadian citizens)
Yazmin Cepele – Settlement Outreach Worker, LCSS
604-534-7921 ext 1411
ycepele@lcss.ca
Conducts client intake and needs assessment, connects clients to LCSS services and other community resources.
Suha Saleh – Settlement Worker, ISSofBC
236-988-7950
suha.saleh@issbc.org
Conducts client intake and needs assessment, connects clients to settlement services and other community resources (in-office service)
Olena Balkashynova – Settlement Worker, SWIS
604-866-7222
obalkashynova@sd35.bc.ca
Provides information & orientation for parents and their children in the school district, provides case management services to newcomers with limited English or other settlement needs
Anosh Dilshad – BCNSP Employment Counsellor, LCSS
604-534-7921 ext 1255
adilshad@lcss.ca
Supports with newcomer settlement and economic integration (serves temporary residents and naturalized Canadian citizens)
Bahana Safi – Settlement Worker, ISSofBC
604-655-3014
bahana.safi@issbc.org
Conducts client intake and needs assessment, connects clients to settlement services and other community resources (in-office service)
Jaswinder Sandhu – Settlement Worker, SWIS
604-614-4327
jsandhu@sd35.bc.ca
Provides information & orientation for parents and their children in the school district, provides case management services to newcomers with limited English or other settlement needs
Rasool Habibi – Settlement Outreach Worker, LCSS
604-534-7921 ext 1412
rhabibi@lcss.ca
Conducts client intake and needs assessment, connects clients to LCSS services and other community resources.
Minh Vu – Multicultural Worker, SWIS
778-828-5292
mvu@sd35.bc.ca
Provides information & orientation for parents and their children in the school district, provides case management services to newcomers with limited English or other settlement needs