Celebrating Diversity. Building Belonging. Since 1976

SETTLEMENT

Get help with settling and integrating into your community.

ENGLISH

Improve your English skills in our language classes for adult immigrants.

EMPLOYMENT

Plan your career and get job search help to prepare you for working in Canada.

COMMUNITY

Connect with a mentor to develop communication skills for social and workplace culture.

ANTI-RACISM

Recognize and address racism in your community with support from SOICS.

WORKSHOPS & EVENTS

Check out what’s happening at SOICS!

Event List

Film Screening & Discussion: The Cure for Hate

Tuesday, May 12 | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Join us for…

Newcomers Energy Conservation Presentation

Thursday, May 28 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Join FortisBC for…

SOICS Homework Club

Tuesdays & Wednesdays | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Join us and…

Informal French Classes

On Thursdays | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Beginner to intermediate French…

SOICS’ Potluck

Thursday, May 21 | 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM Join SOICS to…

Multi-sport

Thursdays 5:00pm-7:00pm @ Columbia Elementry SchoolOngoing until June, 2026 Learn various sports…

Get Started at SOICS

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Our Welcome Guide

Are you a newcomer to the South Okanagan-Similkameen? Check out our Welcome Guide to help navigate local systems and access programs available to you.

Featured Programs

Check out some of our featured programs & initiatives

Land Acknowledgment

South Okanagan Immigrant & Community Services (SOICS) acknowledges that the South Okanagan-Similkameen is the traditional, ancestral and stolen territory of the syilx people of the Okanagan Nation.

We are grateful to the syilx people who have always cared for these lands, water, and air and continue to do so today. This land acknowledgement is just a first step on our journey of learning the truth and working towards reconciliation.