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Developing Sustainable Solutions for the Attraction, Retention and Social Inclusion of Newcomers to Sarnia- Lambton 欢迎 Welcome Bienvenidos Καλωσορίσατε BIENVENUE SOCIAL PLANNING & CHILDREN'S SERVICES DEPARTMENT 150 N. Christina Street Sarnia, ON N7T 8H3 Telephone: 519-344-2057 Toll Free: 1-800-387-2882 Fax: 519-344-2025 Led by: Funded by: Financé par: Supporting Immigrants in Rural Lambton County PPCII Conference Tuesday, November 5, 2013
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Developing Sustainable Solutions for the Attraction, Retention and Social Inclusion of Newcomers to Sarnia-LambtonOverview Rural Supports Library Services Supports for Migrant Workers Business Succession & Entrepreneurship Profile of Lambton County Background of Sarnia-Lambton LIP
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Developing Sustainable Solutions for the Attraction, Retention and Social Inclusion of Newcomers to Sarnia-Lambton Lambton County by the Numbers Total population of 123 995 3002 sq/km 11 municipalities 3 First Nations communities 12 345 immigrants (10% of pop.) 575 arrived since 2006 (5% of imm. pop.)
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Developing Sustainable Solutions for the Attraction, Retention and Social Inclusion of Newcomers to Sarnia-Lambton Immigrants by Region of Birth
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Developing Sustainable Solutions for the Attraction, Retention and Social Inclusion of Newcomers to Sarnia-Lambton Immigrants by Municipality
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Developing Sustainable Solutions for the Attraction, Retention and Social Inclusion of Newcomers to Sarnia-Lambton Region of Birth by Municipality
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Developing Sustainable Solutions for the Attraction, Retention and Social Inclusion of Newcomers to Sarnia-Lambton Who is Missing? In 2011, 1004 permanent and temporary residents came to Sarnia-Lambton This is a 32% increase from 2010
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Developing Sustainable Solutions for the Attraction, Retention and Social Inclusion of Newcomers to Sarnia-Lambton Background of LIP Settlement Strategy developed in 2010 12 strategies organized under five areas of focus: Employment Settlement Language & Communication Coordination of Services Public Awareness
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Developing Sustainable Solutions for the Attraction, Retention and Social Inclusion of Newcomers to Sarnia-Lambton Background of LIP Strategy 4: Increase and promote opportunities to engage immigrants and newcomers in the community 4.3. Establish rural outreach program for immigrants outside of Sarnia
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Developing Sustainable Solutions for the Attraction, Retention and Social Inclusion of Newcomers to Sarnia-Lambton Rural Outreach Working Group Sub-committee of LIP Council Formed in 2011 Objectives: Complete profile of immigrants outside of Sarnia Create connections and partnerships Investigate program models for rural outreach Facilitate the development of or support existing outreach programming
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Developing Sustainable Solutions for the Attraction, Retention and Social Inclusion of Newcomers to Sarnia-Lambton Rural Outreach Working Group Findings: Current service provision is limited Supports arise on ad hoc basis and are volunteer driven Majority of supports focused on migrant worker population Rural communities are welcoming of immigrants (and open to strategies to attract them)
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Developing Sustainable Solutions for the Attraction, Retention and Social Inclusion of Newcomers to Sarnia-Lambton Rural Supports for Immigrants Library Services for Immigrants Books, CDs & DVDs in multiple languages Study materials for learning English (including online program Byki) Settlement Services Outreach Both settlement agencies use space at various branches to meet with clients and provide information
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Developing Sustainable Solutions for the Attraction, Retention and Social Inclusion of Newcomers to Sarnia-Lambton Rural Supports for Immigrants Supports for Migrant Workers Welcome Booklet for Migrant Workers developed and distributed Presentations at monthly Mass for workers in Watford Labour Day picnic for Thai and Spanish speaking workers
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Developing Sustainable Solutions for the Attraction, Retention and Social Inclusion of Newcomers to Sarnia-Lambton Rural Supports for Immigrants Pilot project to attract immigrant entrepreneurs to Lambton County through business succession Funded by Ontario Trillium Foundation Ontario Immigrant Network
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Developing Sustainable Solutions for the Attraction, Retention and Social Inclusion of Newcomers to Sarnia-Lambton Information Dissemination Findings and outcomes have been added to Newcomer Portal under ‘Rural Resources’ Presentations made to all 10 municipal councils outside of Sarnia
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Developing Sustainable Solutions for the Attraction, Retention and Social Inclusion of Newcomers to Sarnia-Lambton Thank you! For more information on the Sarnia-Lambton Local Immigration Partnership Visit us online www.sarnialambtonlip.ca Follow us on Twitter @SarLamLIP All photos property of the County of Lambton
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