Victoria Immigrant
and Refugee Centre
Empowering Newcomers
We are a community-based organization that supports immigrants and refugees across Greater Victoria and Vancouver Island, with partnerships throughout British Columbia.
Our Services
We are a caring team of staff and volunteers who support newcomers
with respect, understanding, and practical help.
BC Newcomer Services Program
English As a Second Language
Newcomer Women's Projects
Enable for Children and Youth
Pathways to Professions, Trades & Entrepreneurship
Welcome Gardens
Everyone Is Welcome. Everyone Belongs at VIRCS
VIRCS proudly welcomes and serves people of all sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and sex characteristics. We affirm and respect our 2SLGBTQIA+ clients, staff, volunteers, and community members.
We are committed to creating safe, inclusive, and culturally responsive spaces where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
Were you a victim or witness of a racist incident? Get help here.
Territorial Acknowledgement
VIRCS acknowledges that our work takes place on the unceded territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Esquimalt) Peoples, the W̱SÁNEĆ Nations, and the T’Sou-ke and Sc’ianew Nations across the Greater Victoria region. As an organization supporting immigrants and refugees, we recognize that we do this work as guests on these lands and commit to respect, ongoing learning, and trauma-informed practice that honours Indigenous presence, knowledge, and resilience.
