Repair Café is coming to ICA!

Bring your broken items and we will fix them for free. Thursday, February 6th, 2025, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm at ICA. Learn more.

ICA Winter 2025 Workshops

FREE: Our Winter Workshops Begin January 13!

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Join Our Team

Do you want to work in a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment doing fulfilling work?

Join ICA’s staff and work with a dynamic, fun, and passionate group of people dedicated to supporting refugees and immigrants.

ICA is Vancouver Island’s largest settlement agency providing services to more than 2500 newcomers from around the world each year. In addition to providing core settlement services, ICA is committed to working with community members and partners to build a more equitable and inclusive community throughout the Capital Region.

ICA provides all eligible employees with a strong benefits package including participation in the municipal pension plan, paid vacation, extended health coverage and long-term disability insurance. Take a look at the current openings and contact us if you have any questions, we’d love to hear from you.

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Introducing ICA’s Newest Team Members

Every staff member at ICA plays an important role in supporting immigrants and refugees and creating a vibrant, welcoming community. 

I’m Munira, a certified Social Integration Counselor dedicated to promoting inclusivity and empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds. With an MA in Social Integration and extensive international experience in mental health advocacy, disability inclusion, and diversity work, I bring a unique perspective to supporting newcomer communities. Having lived and worked in Bangladesh, the UAE, and Hungary, I’ve gained a deep understanding of multicultural challenges and strengths. I believe resilience, hope, empathy, and compassion are essential to addressing societal issues. My career includes designing educational programs, providing psychosocial support, and creating inclusive environments for marginalized groups. I am particularly passionate about helping women and youth navigate their unique paths, drawing from my own experiences as a woman of color and an immigrant. Outside of work, I enjoy photography, nature, strength training, and contributing to inclusive, empowering spaces for all.

Hello! I’m Anislene Tavares, originally from Brazil. I moved to Canada with my husband and two teenagers in February 2024 as an International Student. I’m passionate about learning new skills and using them to make a positive impact. With over a decade of experience teaching English as a Second Language, I’ve developed a deep appreciation for education and connection. I hold a degree in Translation, a postgraduate certificate in communication, and I’m currently working on my MA in Environment and Management. My greatest lessons, however, have come from life itself. If I had to choose one phrase that defines me, it would be: “always be a learner”.

Hello, I am Amrita, driven by a passion for creating inclusive and empowering environments, I serve as a Volunteer Coordinator at the Inter-Cultural Association (ICA), supporting diverse communities. With over 10 years of experience as an L&D Consultant, Certified Life Coach, and Human Capital Specialist, I specialize in human resources, focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, volunteer engagement, and organizational development. I believe collaboration and understanding among diverse backgrounds are crucial for building resilient communities. Beyond professional commitments, I am passionate about promoting the well-being of both humans and the planet, harmonizing my love for nature with a dedication to sustainable and meaningful change in every role I embrace.

Hello, I am Anna, born and raised in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Growing up as the child of South Asian immigrants, I have seen firsthand the challenges and successes that come with adapting to a new country and this experience has helped shape my own identity. Combined with my own lived experience, I have a passion for working with and supporting diverse communities.
With a background as a Social Worker and a Personal Career Coach, I am excited to join ICA and offer support to those I work with and help navigate their unique journeys. I am dedicated to creating inclusive environments where everyone feels valued and heard. I believe that growth begins with recognizing what you want and finding the path to achieve it. Outside of work, I love exercising, especially walking which supports my mental well being. I am also a proud parent of two children and a dog who keep my life full of joy.

 


About ICA

The purpose of the Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA) is to support the full integration of newcomer immigrants and refugees into the social, economic and civic life of the Capital Region of British Columbia.

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.

Leadership

The leadership team at ICA brings together a wealth of knowledge and experience in immigration, resettlement and social justice work.