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Resources

Diversity Training for Organizations and Businesses
ICA and its partners offer a series of no-cost in-depth diversity training workshops complemented by online learning modules to help your business or organization become more inclusive and successful.

Safe Harbour Program
A nation-wide initiative designed for local businesses and organizations who wish to take a leadership role in creating an environment where all members of our community feel safe and welcomed.

Community Partnership Network (CPN)
Your organization can join the CPN to help create more welcoming and inclusive communities and workplaces in the Greater Victoria region.

Translation and Interpretation Services

Professional and reliable interpretation and translation services in more than 58 languages.

Attracting & Retaining Immigrants: A Tool Box of Ideas for Smaller Centres

The Tool Box is a practical tool for smaller centres to use as they build a strategy to address the issues surrounding the attraction and retention of immigrants.

ICA Diversity Scholarship Program
The new Diversity Scholarship Program of the Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA) recognizes the potential of students to let diversity make a difference in the Capital Region.

The Greater Victoria area is growing and now reflects variety of ethnicities, customs, languages, beliefs, abilities, values and talents. According to the 2006 census, 19% of Victoria’s residents are immigrants born outside of Canada. Nearly 9% of Victoria residents are members of a visible minority ethno-cultural group.

“ICA seeks to support the education of culturally sensitive community leaders,” said Jean McRae, ICA Executive Director. “Our scholarship program is an investment in the cultural capital of Greater Victoria.”

Each year, ICA will award one $1,000 undergraduate and one $1,000 graduate scholarship for students in, or accepted in, degree programs at colleges and universities in the Greater Victoria area.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Acceptance or registration in college or university degree program in Greater Victoria;
• Career goals directly related to helping Greater Victoria meet the challenges of diverse societies;
• Record of academic achievement;
• Record of volunteer or professional involvement in multicultural affairs or diversity education, training, or community activities;
• Familiarity with ICA and its mission.

Applicants should submit an application by July 31 to the President of the Board of Directors of the Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria, 930 Balmoral Road, Victoria, BC, V8T 1A8.

Application letters should not exceed 1,000 words and discuss how the applicant’s academic program of study will prepare the applicant for a career dedicated to promoting cultural awareness and understanding and advocating for the human rights of people of all cultures. 

Applications should be accompanied by two letters of reference and a resume. Applications will be reviewed by the ICA Board of Directors. Successful applicants will be notified of their award by September 1. Successful applicants agree to be featured in Tapestry, the ICA online newsletter. For questions, please contact Carla at 250-388-4728 ext. 124 or cgreen@icavictoria.org. 

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