About ICA
For more than fifty years, the Inter-Cultural Association’s purpose has been to support the full integration of newcomer immigrants and refugees into the social, economic and civic life of the Capital Region of British Columbia.
Helping Newcomers
Newcomers make our communities stronger: economically, culturally and socially. To ensure their success, the Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA) plays a critical role in helping immigrants get a positive start to their new lives in Canada by providing the services and resources they need to thrive.
As an award-winning organization, no other settlement organization in Greater Victoria takes a more direct, holistic approach to helping set up newcomers for success than ICA. ICA has created essential pathways for immigrants. We are honoured and proud to have helped more than 70,000 individuals and families as they transition to a new life in Canada.
Join Our Team
ICA has been helping immigrants and refugees reach their goals in the Capital Region for over fifty years. Come join our team and build a rewarding career in a equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace.
What We Do
ICA’s begins in the 1970s as a response to racism in our community. Today, we continue that important work by offering wide ranging services that help newcomers access housing, healthcare and employment as well as English language instruction and mentorship. Alongside our direct services to newcomers, ICA helps Greater Victoria be a more welcoming place by providing anti-racism programming and community education.
How We Help
We help immigrants form community bonds and deep friendships that reduce isolation and foster positive connections. Serving more than 2,000 newcomers annually, ICA’s work now ranges from guiding immigrant entrepreneurs as they create small businesses that lead to job creation, to supporting vulnerable newcomers by helping them increase their skills and confidence to become healthy, contributing members of our community.
Our Philosophy
At ICA, we believe no one who joins our community should ever feel vulnerable or alone. When people have the support they need, they end up giving back far more to the community than they receive. In partnership with more than 500 community partners and generous donors and volunteers, ICA serves as a helping hand, a listening ear, and a tireless advocate for immigrants and refugees. Through our efforts, Greater Victoria grows stronger as an accepting, vibrant and diverse community. By empowering newcomers to share the many assets they bring to Canada, ICA will continue to have a positive impact on the community for years to come.
Leadership
The leadership team at ICA brings together a wealth of knowledge and experience in immigration, resettlement and social justice work.
We acknowledge the Coast Salish Nations on whose traditional territories we do our work to support immigrants and refugees in the Capital Region. We are grateful to live, work and learn here, and we honour the Nations who have always cared for these lands, waters and air and continue to do so today.
ICA’s Annual Impact Reports
Immigrant Welcome Centre
From housing and education to employment services, ICA’s Settlement Services team can help newcomers navigate and connect with important resources and support.
Ways To Give
Your tax-deductible donation helps ICA welcome, support and provide much-needed services for immigrants and refugees as they settle into the community. There are many ways to give a gift that has a direct, positive impact on the lives of newcomers. Donate or volunteer today!
Anti-Racism Training
The Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA) helps individuals and organizations fight racism by providing information, training and tools to help businesses and organizations create a diverse, welcoming and equitable workplace and community.