Funded Settlement Services
In addition to the national Settlement Support New Zealand (SSNZ) network, Immigration New Zealand also funds a number of programmes targeting specific areas.
Services offered include English language tuition, information on buying and renting homes, tax and business information, and general information about the cost of living in New Zealand.
Here are brief outlines and links to the activities we support.
Auckland Chamber of Commerce – New Kiwis website. For matching your skills with employers' needs; employment seminars, workshops and one-on-one job-seeking sessions when required.
Auckland Regional Migrant Resource Centre (ARMS) - Clear point of contact for settlement information in the Auckland region.
Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce - Skilled Newcomers Programme, for those recent migrants to New Zealand. WECC provides training on the New Zealand Business environment and skills that will help newcomers integrate into the workplace.
Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce - Job placement and job search support programme for skilled migrants and refugees. One-on-one case management with job seekers aimed at linking skills and work experience with employers.
Chinese New Settlers Services Trust Runs five multi-service centres providing bi-lingual programmes, seminars, and one-on-one case management to meet the settlement needs of local Chinese migrant community.
Christchurch Resettlement Support (Phone: 03 377 0292) - Free resettlement services – social work, counselling, ongoing orientation/ESOL, health promotion for refugees and migrants. The workers are multi-ethnic qualified professionals.
Citizens Advice Bureau - Multi-lingual advice on many typical issues, for example legal or financial issues, housing or vehicle problems, education.
Refugee Services - Refugee resettlement services including housing, ESOL tuition, social services, education, health and employment.
Relationship Services - Counselling advice for migrants on the Relationship Services website
