1 Funded By:Co-Led by: Presentation to : London Council for Adult Education February 15, 2011 Huda Hussein, Project Coordinator

Background LIPs 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 2

Purpose of the LMLIP Strengthen 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. 3

LMLIP Goals Improved access to services Coordinated provision of services Improved labour market outcomes Strengthened strategic capacity of municipality on immigration issues Increased community capacity to respond to emerging needs Increased community awareness of immigrant integration needs 4

Principles Inclusivity Advocacy Collaboration Diversity Social Justice Client Centered Empowerment 5

LMLIP Areas of focus Education Employment Health and Wellbeing Inclusion and Civic Engagement Justice and Protection Services Settlement 6

LMLIP Council Co-Chairs- City of London - United Way of London & Middlesex Sub- Councils - Education - Employment - Health & Well Being - Inclusion & Civic Engagement - Justice & Protective Services - Settlement Immigrant Representatives (8) Research Liaison Funders 7

Research Networks Service Providers 8 Central Council Employment Education Health & Wellbeing Justice & Protective Services Settlement Chair Inclusion & Civic Engagement Chair COMMUNITY AT LARGE Economic Summit Province City Council Federal Government Other Advocacy

Progress to Date Established the London & Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership Council Developed the Community Immigrant Strategic Plan Developed a Community Capacity & Needs Inventory All done through a consultative process that included 3 community consultations and over 50 Sub-Council & Council meetings 9

LMLIP COMMUNITY IMMIGRANT STRATEGIC PLAN 10

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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 12

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. 13

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. 14

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. 15

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. 16

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. 17

Implementation Phase Role of LMLIP Council Central Council will continue to provide strategic oversight of the Strategic Plan Sub-councils will lead implementation of the identified strategies in the Strategic Plan 18

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 19

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 20

Next Steps Continue 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 for more informationwww.welcome.london.on 21

THANK YOU! 22

Contact Information 23 Elisabeth White – Co-Chair Manager, Employment & Strategic Initiatives The City of London Phone: ext Kelly McManus – Co-Chair Director, Community Services United Way of London & Middlesex Phone: ext Huda Hussein Project Coordinator Phone: ext. 338 Cell: Nina Hamou Project Assistant Phone: ext. 339 Cell: