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

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. What’s New?

9. Melissa Francis Program Manager
St. Lawrence – Rideau Immigration Partnership
105 Strowger Blvd.
(Employment + Education Centre)