Vancouver Island Counselling Centre For Immigrants And Refugees Association
Organization: Vancouver Island Counselling Centre For Immigrants And Refugees Association
Funding year: 2026, 2025, 2024
Population Types: Newcomers, Immigrants and Refugees
Vital Signs Issue: Getting Started
VICCIR’s mission is to provide specialized counselling and training services to assist refugees and immigrants who suffer from the effects of trauma and torture. They train professional counsellors in the treatment of trauma and torture and provide ongoing training and support to VICCIR interpreters. They educate, train, and counsel sponsorship groups, teachers, school board personnel, public health workers, first responders, and the general public to address and resolve vicarious trauma and to assist them to better meet the unique needs of migrants to Canada.