Welcome!
Immigrant & Refugee Services Association PEI (IRSA) is a settlement agency helping new immigrants as they find their new home in Prince Edward Island, Canada.
We offer personalized support for individuals and families, including help with essential services, job searching, school enrollment, and language training. Our programs also foster inclusion through community connections, youth support, and cultural engagement.
New immigrants in PEI
Not registered with IRSA yet...
New to PEI? We can help you get settled, find work, and feel at home in your community.
Registered IRSA clients
If you are already registered with IRSA, browse our website to find out more about our services or talk to your settlement worker.
Interested established Islanders
As an established Islander, you can help make Prince Edward Island a welcoming community for new immigrants. There are many ways to get involved — volunteer or otherwise engage in advocating and providing support for new immigrants in the community, school, or workplace.
Things to Know
- Get Involved: Opportunity to Serve on IRSA Board of Directors
- May 27 2025
- We are looking for expressions of interest
Immigrant & Refugee Services Association PEI is seeking expressions of interest from people who would like to serve on the Board of Directors. - DiverseCity Festival is back! Now in 7 locations across PEI
- May 15 2025
- DiverseCity Festival Returns to Celebrate Culture & Community
The DiverseCity Festival is back and bigger than ever in 2025, with celebrations planned across seven communities throughout Prince Edward Island. Kicking off in Charlottetown on June 22, the festival continues its tradition of showcasing the rich cultural diversity of the Island through music, food, art, and community engagement. - Scam alert!
- Feb 24 2025
- Warning: Scammers posing as IRSA to deceive immigrants
We want to alert all immigrants and individuals seeking to come to Canada about a potentially growing scam. Fraudsters are impersonating IRSA to trick people into sending money. They falsely claim that payment is required to expedite immigration processes. - IRSA Announces New Executive Director
- Feb 04 2025
- Dean Constable to join the Association
The Board of Directors of the Immigrant & Refugee Services Association PEI is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Executive Director. President Tina Saksida has announced the hiring of Dean Constable.
Things to Do
- Summerside Basketball for Men 18+
- Sunday, July 6th, 2025
- IRSA is inviting men aged 18 and up to join our free drop-in basketball sessions every Sunday in July at Summerside Intermediate School. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t played in a while or play all the time; everyone is welcome!
- Youth Public Speaking Course
- SOLD OUT
- We are happy to offer this new Public Speaking Course through our Future Readiness program. This 7-week course will help you improve your English, boost your confidence, and get ready for job or school interviews.
- Parks Canada Info Session
- SOLD OUT
- As PEI experiences this beautiful summer, IRSA, through the Canada School program, has collaborated with Parks Canada to offer this information session covering everything people should know about Parks Canada on PEI.