Apr 27
Apr 27

ICA Diversity Scholarship Announcement

ICA is currently accepting applications for the 2020 Diversity Scholarship, which recognizes the potential of students to cultivate diversity in the Capital Region. The Greater Victoria area is growing and now reflects a variety of ethnicities, customs, languages, beliefs, abilities, values, and talents. According to the 2016 census, 18.3% of... read more →
Apr 07

My Time as an Intern at ICA

by Anja Bischof, ICA Youth and Family Service Intern Hello everyone! My name is Anja Bischof and I’ve had the privilege of completing a 350-hour practicum with the Intercultural Association’s Youth and Family Services Program as part of acquiring my Bachelor of Social Work at the University of Victoria. During... read more →
Apr 03
Mar 30

ICA Helps New Immigrants with Employment

Despite COVID-19, the program will continue to empower skilled newcomers to achieve their professional goals with online support ICA's Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants program is designed to equip new immigrants to Victoria with the resources they need to find employment in their chosen industry and continues to run in... read more →
Mar 30
Mar 05

Newcomer Profile: Taiwo Afolabi

NEWCOMER EXPERIENCES OF LIFE IN VICTORIAThe CPN newsletter features stories about newcomers who come to call Greater Victoria home. In this segment, we ask a newcomer to share a bit about their personal lives, and the challenges and successes of coming to a new community. Taiwo Afolabi of the Belfry... read more →
Mar 05
Jan 16

Getting Kids Talking: A New SWIS Program

Multicultural Club, Spencer Middle School Getting newcomer teenagers together in Multicultural Club at a middle school helps them build community and their sense of belonging. Last year, ICA's Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) program began working with Jennifer Nixon, English language teacher, and Sandra Salvati, Vice Principal, at Spencer Middle... read more →
Jan 15

You Can Help Defeat Racism & Hate Crimes

Moussa Magassa, University of Victoria. Photos by Quinton Gordon “Don’t go away until the racist has left. Don’t leave them with the thought that you are scared of them,” says Moussa Magassa, Human Rights Educator and Social Justice Associate Faculty at University of Victoria The city of Victoria is becoming a... read more →