MISA is a Not-for-Profit organization that:

• Provides help & information to people who have moved to Canada from other countries
• Offers resources, workshops and training to other agencies and community groups to assist them as they strive to provide service in a welcoming and sensitive way to people from diverse backgrounds
• Provides opportunities to celebrate diversity, meet people from other cultural backgrounds, and learn about racism and multiculturalism

See our Overview of our Services

Our Mission Statement

The Campbell River and Area Multicultural and Immigrant Services Association (MISA) works toward the elimination of racism, promotes inclusion, and assists immigrants and their families to settle and adapt to our community.

Operational Mission Statement

• To celebrate diversity and to promote multiculturalism.
• To increase the awareness of racism within our community; and to change the attitudes and behaviors that lead to racism.
• To develop services and programs which provide an ongoing opportunity for immigrants and their families to learn to adapt to Canadian society. These services cover language, cultural, settlement and practical issues.
• To network with, and educationally support, other agencies as they provide services to members of the multi-cultural community.