Every newcomer deserves a strong start
Whether you’re arriving in Canada or want to help someone who is, we help connect newcomers and refugees in Greater Victoria with settlement services, language training, and a community that cares.
Fifty years of helping people find their footing
The Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA Victoria) has been supporting newcomers since the 1970s, offering settlement services, language training, employment programs, and a community that helps people truly thrive in Canada.
Our impact
70,000+
Individuals & families helped since 1972
2,000+
Newcomers served every year
20+
Languages supported across all services
50+
Years as Victoria’s trusted settlement organization
Are you looking to settle, work, or learn something new?
If you’re new to Canada, we can help you with the practical things — finding housing, understanding healthcare, navigating schools, and connecting with support in your language.
Whether you’re a newcomer looking for work, a skilled professional ready to restart your career, or a mentor who wants to help — we have programs for you.
Whether you’re a newcomer looking for work, a skilled professional ready to restart your career, or a mentor who wants to help — we have programs for you.
Settle in Canada
If you’re new to Canada, we can help you with the practical things — finding housing, understanding healthcare, navigating schools, and connecting with support in your language.
Learn a Skill
Whether you’re a newcomer looking for work, a skilled professional ready to restart your career, or a mentor who wants to help — we have programs for you.
Find a Job
Whether you’re a newcomer looking for work, a skilled professional ready to restart your career, or a mentor who wants to help — we have programs for you.
Help us make Greater Victoria a home for everyone
The Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA Victoria) has been supporting newcomers since the 1970s, offering settlement services, language training, employment programs, and a community that helps people truly thrive in Canada.
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Real stories
Every newcomer’s story is different. What they share is the courage to start over — and the difference the right support makes.
Test Story
Nowruz is more than a New Year; it’s a centuries-old celebration rooted in nature, renewal, and joy.
Friendship makes home
Helen and Sherilyn first met at ICA’s English Pronunciation Practice workshop in the summer of 2023. Bonding over their shared experiences
From ceremonial to sentimental: A DIY Nowruz celebration guide
Nowruz is more than a New Year; it’s a centuries-old celebration rooted in nature, renewal, and joy.
Journey to Home
“Every time I met with them, they were encouraging and made me feel safe. ICA is more like a family to me than an organization!” Latif’s happy childhood turned into a fight for survival when a bomb injured his father in Syria, and his family had to leave their home and travel to Turkey, in […]
What’s happening at ICA
Test Story
Nowruz is more than a New Year; it’s a centuries-old celebration rooted in nature, renewal, and joy.
Friendship makes home
Helen and Sherilyn first met at ICA’s English Pronunciation Practice workshop in the summer of 2023. Bonding over their shared experiences
From ceremonial to sentimental: A DIY Nowruz celebration guide
Nowruz is more than a New Year; it’s a centuries-old celebration rooted in nature, renewal, and joy.
Journey to Home
“Every time I met with them, they were encouraging and made me feel safe. ICA is more like a family to me than an organization!” Latif’s happy childhood turned into a fight for survival when a bomb injured his father in Syria, and his family had to leave their home and travel to Turkey, in […]
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Call us, drop in, or send a message, in any language. We are here to help.
Souhaitez-vous obtenir des services en français? ICA offre des services en français.
La Société francophone de Victoria (sfvictoria.ca)
Support and services from Le Relais Francophone de la Colombie-Britannique (vivreencb.ca)
Francophone Services for Newcomers (RIFCB)