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Presentation to:
London Council for Adult Education February 15, 2011
Huda Hussein, Project Coordinator
BackgroundLIPs across Ontario – Purpose Joint initiative – Citizenship and
Immigration Canada, Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration and refined in consultation with the Association of Municipalities, Ontario and the City of Toronto
Funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Purpose of the LMLIPStrengthen the role of local and regional
communities in serving and integrating immigrants through a Local Immigration Partnership.
Provide a collaborative framework for, and facilitate the development and implementation of, sustainable local and regional solutions for successful integration of immigrants to London and Middlesex.
Enable our community to put immigration on their overall planning agenda and benefit from the successful social and economic integration of new immigrants.
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LMLIP GoalsImproved access to servicesCoordinated provision of servicesImproved labour market outcomesStrengthened strategic capacity of
municipality on immigration issuesIncreased community capacity to respond to
emerging needsIncreased community awareness of
immigrant integration needs
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Principles
InclusivityAdvocacy CollaborationDiversitySocial JusticeClient CenteredEmpowerment
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LMLIP Areas of focus
EducationEmployment Health and WellbeingInclusion and Civic EngagementJustice and Protection ServicesSettlement
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LMLIP Council
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ResearchResearch NetworksNetworksService ProvidersService
Providers
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Central CouncilCentral CouncilEmployment Employment
EducationEducation
Health & Wellbeing Health &
Wellbeing
Justice & Protective Services
Justice & Protective Services
SettlementSettlement
ChairChair
ChairChair
ChairChair
ChairChair
ChairChair
Inclusion & Civic
Engagement
Inclusion & Civic
Engagement
ChairChair
COMMUNITY AT LARGECOMMUNITY AT LARGE
Economic Summit
Economic Summit
ProvinceProvince City CouncilCity Council
Federal Government
Federal Government
OtherOther
Advocacy
Progress to DateEstablished the London & Middlesex
Local Immigration Partnership CouncilDeveloped the Community Immigrant
Strategic PlanDeveloped a Community Capacity &
Needs InventoryAll done through a consultative process
that included 3 community consultations and over 50 Sub-Council & Council meetings
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LMLIP
COMMUNITY IMMIGRANT
STRATEGIC PLAN
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Overarching Themes of Strategic Plan
Supports and Services for Immigrants
Communication and Access to Information
Host Community Supports for Service Providers Advocacy/Systemic Change
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Supports and Services for Immigrants
Immigrants have increased access to supports and services to ensure that they can successfully participate in all aspects of the community.
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Communication and Access to Information Immigrants have increased
access to information about available services, cultural expectations and on how to successfully use the system in the community.
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Host Community
London and Middlesex residents, are exposed, educated and engaged in understanding and accepting diverse traditions, behaviours and experiences of all the cultures that make up the community.
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Supports for Service Providers
Service providers and volunteers have increased access to sustainable funding, information on supports to collaboration, diversity training and resources to ensure timely, effective and responsive services for immigrants.
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Advocacy/Systemic Change
Reduction of systemic barriers (i.e. local, provincial, federal and host community) that impede immigrants’ ability to successfully engage in the community.
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Implementation Phase
Role of LMLIP CouncilCentral Council will continue to
provide strategic oversight of the Strategic Plan
Sub-councils will lead implementation of the identified strategies in the Strategic Plan
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Implementation Phase
- Each Sub-council continues to meet and plan Year One to Year 3 work plans
- Each Sub-council continues to identify some strategies and establish working groups to work on these strategies
- Central Council continues to meet, review work plans, advise and direct
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Key highlights from the Plan
The development of the Strategic Multimedia Communication Plan
System bridging (i.e., Education and Employment )
Communication within sectors (i.e., Settlement, ESL and LINC)
Development of resources
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Next StepsContinue engaging partners,
communities and the community at large in the process
Our community development approach continues – you are invited to attend our fourth Community Meeting, on Monday, March 7, 2011at the Hilton Hotel (1:00 to 4:30. Part one 1:00 to 2:30 and part two, 2:30-4:30)
Visit www.welcome.london.on for more information
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THANK YOU!
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Contact Information
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Elisabeth White – Co-Chair
Manager, Employment & Strategic Initiatives
The City of London
Phone: 519-661-2500 ext. 5878
Email: [email protected]
Kelly McManus – Co-Chair
Director, Community Services
United Way of London & Middlesex
Phone: 519-438-1723 ext.223
Email: [email protected]
Huda Hussein
Project Coordinator
Phone: 519-438-1723 ext. 338
Cell: 519-709-2982
Email: [email protected]
Nina Hamou
Project Assistant
Phone: 519-438-1723 ext. 339
Cell: 519-694-1875
Email: [email protected]
www.welcome.london.ca
