The Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre Society – a nonprofit association whose mission is to assist in the settlement and integration of immigrants and refugees into Canadian society.

Your membership is an essential governing factor of the organization. It helps maintain and expend VIRCS programs and services. Therefore, newcomers will have the support to adapt in our society and become productive members of our community. Thank you for your support to immigrants who fill in the gap of the skills and labour shortages in the Canadian labour market. Your membership strengthens our local economy.

Membership policy

1. Invitations to membership are open throughout the year to the general public who agrees to comply by BC Society Act and accepts VIRCS’ mission.
   
   
2. VIRCS offers four types of memberships: 1/ Basic Individual Membership, 2/ Extended Individual Membership, 3/ Family Membership, and 4/ Business/Organization Membership.
   
   
3. New members must fill out, sign an application, and pay full membership fee.
   
   
4. Membership will be automatically renewed on a yearly basis. VIRCS will notify the due date for all members to pay renewal fee.
   
   
5. Each member - who has been a member for at least six months - has a right to vote for VIRCS’ Board of Directors. Individual membership can have one vote, family membership: two votes, and business/organization membership: one vote.
   
   
6. Members will have full access to membership benefits which is subject to change (click here for detailed information).
   
   
7. Any member may withdraw from membership by giving written notice to the President of the Board of Directors. The withdrawal takes effect at the time specified in the notice.

Act now and become one of VIRCS’ members by clicking here to start the application process.