South Okanagan Immigrant and Community Services – Celebrating Diversity. Building Belonging. Since 1976

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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! View our full events list here.

See something you’re interested in? Contact us to register.

BC Housing Session

Thursday, March 5th, 2026 3:00pm – 4:30pm Join SOICS and BC Housing…

Workplace Safety

Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 10:00 am We invite you to our free…

Canadian Citizenship Prep

Saturday, February 28th, 2026 9:00am – 12:30pm Ready to take the next…

Income Tax Preparation

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 1:20pm-6pm Join SOICS for our Annual Tax…

Newcomer Workshop Series: Renting

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 5:30pm-7pm Join SOICS to learn about RENTING…

Board Game Night

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 5:00pm-7pm Join us for our Board Game…

You are invited to our 13th Annual Festival on February 21st, 2026 at Penticton Lakeside Resort.

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Get Started at SOICS

Ready to register with SOICS? Click here to learn about client eligibility and what you need for registration.

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.