St. Lawrence – Rideau Immigration Partnership Overview

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St. Lawrence – Rideau Immigration Partnership Overview Every Kid in Our Communities September 6, 2017

The St. Lawrence – Rideau Immigration Partnership is a coalition of organizations committed to building local capacity to attract, settle and integrate immigrants throughout Leeds & Grenville. The Immigration Partnership also encourages organizations, individuals and communities to recognize and welcome cultural diversity.

Immigration Partnership Council City of Brockville Economic Development Upper Canada Leger Centre Parks Canada/Parcs Canada 1000 Islands Workforce Development Board Brockville & District Multicultural Council United Counties of Leeds & Grenville Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit Fulford Academy Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Foods & Rural Affairs YMCA of Brockville and Area Refugees for Brockville St. Lawrence College Francophone Immigration Support Network of E. ON Chinese & Canadian Heritage Cultural Association Employment & Education Centre KEYS Job Centre Volunteer Centre of St. Lawrence Rideau CSE Consulting TR Leger Immigrant Services Leeds Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre

Who We Support Immigrants We refer immigrants to local services (language, settlement, employment). Employers We work with employment agencies to support employers in hiring, managing and retaining a culturally diverse workforce.

Who We Support Community Agencies We share and raise awareness of immigrant focused resources. We support immigration and cultural diversity themed events. We assist with immigrant focused funding applications. We identify immigrant needs and develop community-based plans to address them. Local Residents We involve local communities in understanding immigrant needs and ways to welcome newcomers to the area.

What’s New?

www.weareneighbours.weebly.com

Melissa Francis Program Manager St. Lawrence – Rideau Immigration Partnership melissaf@eecentre.com 613.498.2111 105 Strowger Blvd. (Employment + Education Centre)