Vancouver Local Immigration Partnership (VLIP) brings together like-minded Vancouver-based businesses, organizations and individuals striving to make Vancouver a more welcoming, inclusive city for all newcomers.

VLIP Partners are active in supporting the development of innovative polices, processes and procedures aimed at making Vancouver a more welcoming, inclusive city for im/migrants, refugees, temporary foreign workers, international students and anyone who identifies as a newcomer to our beautiful city.

VLIP is the only community partnership in Vancouver that brings together a broad range of settlement and non-settlement actors to focus on the needs of newcomers.

Under the umbrella of the Vancouver Local Immigration Partnership fall 5 separate components to our community-based partnership:
 

• VLIP Team
• Council
• IAT
• Special Advisor
• Strategic Priorities Working Group

Our structure supports the overall progress and collaboration of the Partnership. With each group supported by the VLIP Team, we are able to stay aligned with our goals, priorities, and key project objectives, and keep collaboration moving smoothly throughout the Partnership.

This group  is lead and stewarded by diverse representatives from various sectors who are committed to building an inclusive city and welcoming newcomers to Vancouver.

VLIP Council members  have primary and secondary attendees from every participating organization.
 

This group of individuals provide input to the VLIP Council. Their lived experiences help guide strategic priorities based on their experiences.
 

Strategic Priority Working Groups (SPWG) are composed of VLIP Council Members, Members-at-Large, and the Immigrant Advisory Table.

There are  4 Strategic Priority Working Groups, focusing on specific areas of need within the community.

Their work informs the larger council.
 

The Team acts as a “backbone” for the Partnership and ensures progress towards identified goals by convening and coordinating an inclusive partnership that is representative of the community.

​The VLIP Team consists of:

• Koyali Burman, Director
• Bethlehem Samson, Coordinator
• Rasha Kossad, Technology & Communication Coordinator
• Cynthia Alves, Francophone Engagement Specialist
• Minnie, Ng, Gender Network Facilitator
• Hana Acron, Community Connector
• Maya, Patrich, Community Connector