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About LIP

What are Local Immigration Partnerships?

Local Immigration Partnerships (LIP’s) are municipal or regional coalitions designed to strengthen local capacity to attract newcomers and improve integration outcomes in all aspects of life. Funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), LIP’s were established to encourage a community-driven strategic planning process. The vision was one that combined national objectives and financial support for settlement and integration with considerable scope for local discretion in service integration and community pathways.

In recognition of the fact that local leadership in immigration varies across places, in some cities it is municipal governments taking the initiative, while in others, community agencies are the project sponsors.

The Guelph-Wellington Local Immigration Partnership

In the city of Guelph and Wellington County, it was the City of Guelph which hosted the Guelph-Wellington Local Immigration Partnership (GWLIP).  Established in 2009, the GWLIP is responsible for bringing the Guelph and Wellington County and community stakeholders together in support of immigrant integration. Recent projects include the Immigrant Housing Barriers Study, Refugee Settlement Study, and Community Neighbourhood Snapshots.

 

The Leadership Council

The Leadership Council provides strategic leadership and direction to the GWLIP project as a whole, sets priorities, and oversees the implementation of those priorities.

Leadership Council members are diverse. Our members include organizations which provide settlement, health care, and social services; ethno-cultural, faith, and youth groups; government, education and business sectors; and members of the community in general.

The community connections which result from collaboration of these varied sectors are where the real advantage of the GWLIP lies, combining resources and perspectives to achieve the best results for all stakeholders.

Find out more about our partners and why LIP’s are important!

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42 Carden Street, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3A2
gwlip@guelph.ca
519-822-1260 ext. 2625