Life skills trainers assist newly-arrived refugees to learn basic life skills through practical activities designed to foster independence in specific skill areas.

Services include assisting clients in:

• learning safety measures,
• understanding how to take care of accommodation, including how to use appliances,
• learning about life in Canada,
• practising how to get around, including the use of public transportation,
• learning about services available in their neighbourhoods,
• using the banking system,
• learning “smart” shopping.