Local Immigration Partnerships: Outcomes 2008-2013
Local Immigration Partnerships (LIPs) have come a long way since they first received funding by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) in 2008 in Ontario. Building on local structures and activities, they have shown tremendous capacity to innovate and optimize local approaches to engagement, planning and coordination in the field of newcomer settlement and integration. They are creating and maintaining a momentum for action in local communities, and making way for new and more efficient practices and partnerships.
This report presents the key findings collected from the LIPs annual reports. It shares examples of successful activities and innovative practices undertaken by the LIPs since their inception and highlights examples of results achieved. It demonstrates the value of the process of change initiated by the LIPs since 2008 and paves the way for continued collaborative work to foster more welcoming and inclusive communities.
