ICA Canada
National Member
About Us
Since 1976, the Canadian Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA Canada) has worked with diverse groups locally and internationally, offering participatory and self-reflective leadership methods to support community transformation. Our work has included delivering the Courage to Lead programming, youth leadership training, collaborating with Indigenous communities in Canada on language revitalization, and partnering with the Il Ngwesi community in Kenya.
Our Mission
Developing the leadership capacity of all people to contribute to positive social change.
Our Values
- We take a comprehensive and historical perspective in any situation and work to change the whole system.
- We place energy where it will make the most difference.
- In our relations with others, we collaborate with respect, caring and mutual support.
- We value human relations and the human capacity as the key to making a difference.
- We focus on core change in society based on the reality of what can be sustained at this time.
- We embody and model participation in everything that we do by balancing leadership and teamwork.
- We are committed to integrity, transparency and accountability throughout our organization in everything we say, do and believe.
- We bring intention and conscious awareness into our everyday life.
Our People
Dwayne Cline
Board Chair
Bob Jeffery
Past Chair
Karen Persad
Board Secretary
Emily Marks
Program Coordinator
