Share your language needs
The referral form asks for your first language, spoken languages, and whether an interpreter is needed for English.
VICCIR language access program
Clinical Interpretation for Newcomer Counselling
Trained interpreters help immigrants and refugees communicate clearly and confidently during counselling when English is not the best language for care.
Request Counselling and Language SupportLanguage support is part of safe counselling
VICCIR works with specially trained clinical interpreters and multilingual counsellors so clients can express experiences, emotions, and needs with greater precision. Cultural norms and each person's preferred language are respected throughout care.
Who can receive support
Language support is available to VICCIR counselling clients of all ages when interpretation is needed. It may support individual, couple, child, youth, or family counselling.
VICCIR interpreters are trained and supervised for the clinical setting and are required to respect confidentiality.
How language support is arranged
VICCIR considers the right match
Staff review counselling needs and identify an appropriate counsellor and interpreter when language support is required.
Begin counselling with support
The interpreter supports communication between the client and counsellor as part of the counselling team.
Location and service area
VICCIR is based in Victoria and serves newcomers on Vancouver Island. Counselling sessions are currently available in person and online.
Individual, couple and family counsellingWork as a VICCIR interpreter
VICCIR welcomes inquiries from multilingual interpreters interested in this focused clinical role and its training and supervision requirements.
Interpreter qualifications and opportunities