Signature Programs
Ten programs. One welcoming community.
Each program is a doorway into the GSOS community — open to everyone, always free to attend. Click any program to see the services it includes.
At a glance
Overview of our core initiatives
Welcome Home Canada
A guided welcome experience for newcomers covering arrival logistics, essential services, and a personalized 30-day settlement plan.
Newcomer Family Support
Support for families navigating reunification, parenting in Canada, and connecting with multilingual settlement workers.
Community Care & Wellness
Mental health and resilience programs including counselling referrals, peer support, and multicultural healing circles.
Youth Leadership Academy
Leadership development for ages 14–24 through public speaking, advocacy, micro-grants, and mentorship.
Refugee Integration Services
Specialized support for refugees and protected persons including intake, trauma-informed wellness, and legal aid navigation.
Seniors Connection Program
Companionship and practical support for seniors including friendly visiting, transportation, and technology coaching.
Employment Readiness Centre
Career support from resume building to credential recognition, job fairs, and volunteer-to-employment pathways.
Community Food Hub
Dignity-centred food security through pantry access, community kitchens, cooking classes, and garden projects.
Multicultural Women's Circle
Weekly gatherings fostering cultural exchange, wellness, and friendship among women from diverse backgrounds.
Faith & Hope Community Support
Spiritual care and bereavement support offered by invitation, including chaplaincy and hospital visitation.
Calendar highlights
Flagship events
Stronger Together Surrey Event
An annual community celebration showcasing diversity, resilience, and collective strength.
Community wellness and healing gatherings
Regular sessions focused on mental health, cultural healing practices, and mutual support.
Newcomer connection events
Social gatherings designed to help newcomers build friendships and integrate into the community.
Multicultural engagement activities
Cultural celebrations and exchanges that honour and share diverse traditions.
Youth and family-focused programming
Events and activities designed to engage young people and strengthen family bonds.
Welcome Home Canada
Newcomer arrival & first 90 days
- Airport & arrival welcome
- Government services setup (SIN, MSP, BC Services Card)
- School registration & orientation
- First-30-days settlement plan
Newcomer Family Support
For families putting down roots
- Family reunification application help
- Parenting in a new country
- Multilingual settlement workers
- Family wellness gatherings
Community Care & Wellness
Mental health & resilience
- Counselling referrals
- Trauma-informed peer support
- Stress & resilience workshops
- Multicultural healing gatherings
Youth Leadership Academy
Ages 14–24
- Public speaking & advocacy
- Community project micro-grants
- Youth advisory council seats
- Mentorship matching
Refugee Integration Services
Refugees & protected persons
- Refugee claimant intake
- Trauma-informed wellness program
- Emergency housing pathways
- Legal aid & immigration navigation
Seniors Connection Program
Aging well, never alone
- Friendly visiting
- Transportation to appointments
- Technology coaching
- Weekly tea & gatherings
Employment Readiness Centre
From first resume to first paycheque
- Resume & interview coaching
- Credential recognition (WES/ICES)
- Job fairs & networking
- Volunteer-to-employment pathways
Community Food Hub
Food is dignity
- Food pantry & monthly hampers
- Community kitchen sessions
- Cooking classes
- Community garden
Multicultural Women's Circle
Belonging across cultures
- Weekly women's gatherings
- Cultural exchange & friendship
- Wellness & self-care
- Mother's tea & celebrations
Faith & Hope Community Support
Spiritual care, by invitation
- Chaplaincy & prayer ministry
- Grief & bereavement support
- Hospital visitation
- Faith & wellness workshops
Moments that bring our community together.
- Stronger Together Surrey Event
- Community wellness and healing gatherings
- Newcomer connection events
- Multicultural engagement activities
- Youth and family-focused programming