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Volunteering

Volunteers are workers within groups, agencies and organizations who willingly provide their services without pay. Helping other people is a valued tradition in Canadian society.

How can I volunteer to get Canadian experience?
Volunteering can also provide new routes to paid jobs. Most employers will ask you about your Canadian experience.

What are my rights and responsibilities as a volunteer?
It is important for you know to what you are committing to when you volunteer. Make sure that you ask the volunteer action centre or organization you are working for what they expect of you and what they can offer you.

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Volunteering For New Canadians
This fact sheet encourages new Canadians to embrace the many volunteer opportunities available to them in their communities.