Support making Greater Victoria a welcoming place to live
Find a way to help that works for you
There's more than one way to welcome someone.
Some people give financially. Some share an hour each week. Others gather friends to welcome a refugee family. Every act of generosity helps build a community where newcomers can begin with dignity, find their footing, and create a life filled with possibility.
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Donate to support newcomers
Give a one-time or monthly donation, donate securities, leave a legacy gift, or give in someone’s honour. You will receive a tax receipt, and your gift will support newcomers and refugees in Greater Victoria.
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Give a little spare time
Conversation circles, reading buddies, tax clinics, youth programs, event help. Most roles ask for a couple of hours a week and a three-month commitment.
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Share professional expertise
Mentor a skilled newcomer through their first Canadian job search. Three months, one conversation at a time.
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Welcome a new family
Form a Constituent Group, complete our training, and sponsor a refugee family for their first year here.
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Help navigate our future
Become a member. Ten dollars, a vote at the AGM, and our Annual Impact Report in your inbox.
Online Applications
Printable Applications
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Professional partnership opportunities
Join the Greater Victoria Local Immigration Partnership, sponsor a program, or bring your team in to volunteer together.
Real stories: Latif’s journey to a new home
“Support from ICA was the most important help my family received. Nahla, Ramzi, and Ashraf, ICA staff members, made sure we found housing, got needed medical care, and helped us understand our new country."
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 search of safety and medical care…
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