INTER-CULTURAL ASSOCIATION OF GREATER VICTORIA
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Mission Statement
The Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA) is Vancouver Island's largest immigrant settlement agency. Each year, ICA supports nearly 3000 newcomers who come to us for caring, compassionate and knowledgeable guidance. We provide free English classes, help finding healthcare and housing, support to students in local schools and community education and arts programs. With our support, newcomers can more easily build new lives in a new country and become active members of the community. Thanks to strong community support, ICA can make a real difference in the lives of newcomers to Canada. ICA takes pride in uniting Victoria’s diverse cultural communities through outreach programs, diversity training, and events that help everyone build a stronger, more welcoming and vibrant community. When we work together to welcome immigrants, refugees and displaced persons everyone in the community benefits.
About This Cause
For more than 50 years, ICA has been helping immigrants and resettled refugees build new lives in Canada. ICA is often a newcomer's first point of contact where they can receive the support they need to start. By engaging people through networks, education and arts programming we connect people across cultures to create a welcoming community. ICA values inclusion and respect within a culturally diverse society. Our broad goals and objectives are to: • Encourage sensitivity, appreciation and respect for individuals of all cultures in our changing community. • Assist newcomers in the Greater Victoria area and facilitate their inclusion and full participation. • Advocate for the human rights of all people regardless of race, religion, nationality, sexual orientation or gender identity. • Increase cultural awareness by promoting public multicultural events and dialogues.