Contact Housing, Immigration & Relocation Services

We offer consultations face-to-face, by phone or by e-mail, with you and/or your partners.

Housing, Immigration, and Relocation Services 
Suite 201 - 5923 Berton Avenue | Wesbrook Village
Vancouver, BC  V6S 0B3
Email: hirs.info@ubc.ca
Phone: 604-822-6115

Office hours:
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (PST)

Please contact us at hirs.info@ubc.ca outlining the nature of your inquiry. In order for us to provide you with the relevant information, please be sure to include the following details in your email:

  • Your name:
  • UBC position: 
  • Start date: 

Additionally, for immigration inquiries including information on work permit and permanent residence applications, please also provide the following details (please note, support for permanent residence applications is primarily provided to tenure-stream faculty and senior executive staff only):

  • Your citizenship(s):
  • Your country of residence:
  • All permit and visa expiration dates (if applicable):
  • Any other document/information that would be useful for us to provide case-specific information:

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