Comox Valley Campbell River North Island www.ImmigrantWelcome.ca Immigrant Welcome Centre Local Immigration Partnerships
Vision A North Island region that Statement embraces diversity and inclusivity while actively engaging with the vibrant cultures in the region, and where newcomers feel welcome, safe and respected. Local Immigration Partnerships 2014 2
• 1992 Multicultural & Immigrant Services Association (MISA) is incorporated. • 1997 First Walk Away from Racism. History • 2005 Safe Harbour program introduced to the community. • 2009 Youth 4 Diversity program received the Nesika Award. • 2011 Opening of the Comox Valley office. • 2013 MISA accepted the Welcoming Community Award on behalf of Campbell River. • 2014 Change to Federal Government funding model. Local Immigration Partnerships 2014 3
Community Service Profile April 2013 to March 2014 Clients 2500 839 Served Countries of origin 62 Services provided represented by our clients: 120 Top Ten Countries of Client Origin Volunteers 1. Vietnam 6. USA 2. China 7. Japan 3. Philippines 8. Mexico Volunteer 2125 4. Korea 9. Germany 5. U.K. 10. Chile hours Local Immigration Partnerships 2014 4 4
Community Service Profile Clients by community North Island, 5% Campbell River, 49% Comox Valley, 46% Local Immigration Partnerships 2014 5 5
Local Immigration Partnerships • • To form a local partnership Two councils will be formed council on strategic planning • One in Campbell River and one for immigration. in the Comox Valley. Purpose Scope Local Immigration Partnerships 2014 6
• Initiative of Citizenship Background and Immigration Canada • Canada wide • Only 2 LIPs projects on Vancouver Island Local Immigration Partnerships 2014 7
• Identify community priorities regarding newcomer needs • Examine existing strengths, Research weaknesses & partnerships • Using surveys, focus groups and conversations Local Immigration Partnerships 2014 8
• Develop a coordinated, comprehensive, and strategic approach to immigration and Strategy integration in the region Local Immigration Partnerships 2014 9
LIP PARTNERSHIP STRUCTURE LIP Council Typical structure of a LIP Steering Partnership Committee Structure Working Working Working Group Group Group LIPs are steered by a broad-based coordinating Action Action Council tasked with overall strategic planning, Action stewardship and management control over initiatives Team Team Team such as needs assessments and asset mapping of their community. Some LIPs have created Steering Committees to support them in this work. Social Transportatio Health & Employers & Education & Law First Nations Media n Wellness Employment Accreditation Enforcement Capital Working Groups focus on particular sectors of interest or need in the community. Common themes City, Ethnic & Service ESL Welcoming Recreational Municipal, include employment, language training, social Religious Other Communities Services Provincial & Providers Language Groups Federal Gov’t inclusion, settlement, health or youth. Action Teams work on specific projects emerging from a Working Group. These teams are most A secretariat facilitates the LIP work by coordinating and providing relevant at the implementation phase. organizational support. 10 10
LIPs in Ontario • Focus: Leveraging Resources & • Focus: Limited awareness of value Capacity Building of immigration • Action: Official Welcoming Ottawa • Actions: Funding opportunities Week, 6 types of learning events update, funder’s forum Durham Ottawa Local Immigration Partnerships 2014 11
Comox Valley Campbell River North Island www.ImmigrantWelcome.ca To get involved with your Local Immigrant Partnership Council contact: Immigrant Welcome Centre 250 830-0171 Council@ImmigrantWelcome.ca Thank you!
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