Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre Society

Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre Society (VIRCS) is a non-profit organization founded in November 1989 by three former refugees. We help new immigrants, refugees, and Canadian citizens settle and adapt in Greater Victoria. We acknowledge and respect the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory our organization sits and the Songhees, Esquimalt, and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day. Our multicultural staff serves an average of 3,000 clients annually from all over the world. We provide a wide range of services to our target group, assisting them with everything from settling in Greater Victoria to finding a job. Over the years, we have developed positive relationships with other organizations, service providers, the local business community, and the community at large. We gratefully acknowledge the funding support of the federal and provincial governments.