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Meet Aida

Your settlement guide,
available 24/7.

Aida is WelcomeAide's AI assistant. She speaks 21 languages, never judges, and answers your immigration, work, housing, and benefits questions instantly -- any time, any day.

  • Judgment-free answers in your language
  • No appointments, no waitlists, no cost
  • Covers immigration, housing, work & benefits
  • Available 24/7, completely free
  • Follows up with local resources and links
  • Remembers context within your conversation
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Aida
Aida
Online · 21 languages
I just arrived in BC. What should I do first?
Aida
Welcome to Canada! Start with your Settlement Checklist -- it covers SIN, health card, banking, and housing step by step. Want me to walk you through it?
Yes please! Also, do you speak Farsi?
Aida
بله، فارسی هم صحبت می‌کنم I speak 21 languages -- just ask in yours.
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WelcomeAide (also known as Welcome Aide, WelcomeAide Canada, or Welcome Aide Society) is a registered BC nonprofit society (S0084587) providing free AI-powered settlement tools for newcomers to Canada. Our services include an AI chatbot, resume builder, cover letter generator, interview preparation coach, credential assessment tool, settlement checklist, cost of living calculator, benefits finder, language test prep, tax guide, housing guide, banking comparison, and phone plan finder. All tools are available in 21 languages including English, French, Hindi, Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, Farsi, Spanish, Ukrainian, Punjabi, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Bengali, Turkish, Burmese, Amharic, and Nepali. WelcomeAide is free for all newcomers, immigrants, refugees, and international students in Canada.