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Do you have an interest in immigrant integration, and learning about new trends and best practices?
Do you have an interest in immigrant integration and the welcoming and settlement of newcomers to Vancouver?
How about an interest in policy and research?
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Why should we look to Local Immigration Partnerships?
Local Immigration Partnerships (LIPs) help newcomers access a wide range of services, and through collaboration, they come up with innovative solutions when problems arise. Mostly, LIPs center around improving the settlement and integration ...
A Local Immigration Partnership (LIP) is a collaborative initiative designed to facilitate the successful settlement and integration of newcomers in a specific region or locality within a country. LIPs are typically established in regions with significant immigrant populations and are driven by t...
June is Indigenous History Month, and in Canada, today is National Indigenous Peoples Day.
In Vancouver, we are privileged to be located on the ancient, traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the traditional territories of the Squamish, Musqueam and Tsleil-Wautu...
Indigenous History Month takes place in Canada every June. It is an opportunity for reflection, education, and the promotion of Indigenous rights and reconciliation.
One of the primary reasons Indigenous History Month is important is because it helps to address the historical marginalization and...
Indigenous land sovereignty refers to the inherent right of all Indigenous peoples to govern and have control over their traditional lands, territories, and resources. It recognizes their unique and enduring relationship with the land, which encompasses cultural, spiritual, economic, and social d...
Asian Heritage Month provides an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the rich and diverse cultures, histories, achievements, and contributions of Asian Canadians.
Canada, including Vancouver, is home to a significant population of Asian Canadians who have contributed to the cultural fabric of...
Save the date!
Vancouver Local Immigration Partnership is excited to announce our first ever VLIP Fall Forum: Impactful Integration Through Inclusion.
Join us for the VLIP Fall Forum Weds. Oct. 18, 2023 at SFU Harbour Centre, in downtown Vancouver.
This a whole day, one-time event will highlig...
This month, we had the privilege of interviewing Cindy, one of our members of the Immigrant Advisory Table, originally from China. We discussed her experiences as a newcomer in Vancouver and gained valuable insights into her journey.
Cindy, could you share how you made your way to Vancouver?
C...
Volume II of the VLIP Bi-Monthly Newsletter is now live!
If you are interested in staying up-to-date on all the latest VLIP and Partners news and events, sign-up for our bi-monthly newsletter! You can download a .pdf version of our newsletter here, or scroll down and keep reading :)
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After much deliberation and discussion VLIP is pleased to announce the finalized Strategic Priority Working Groups (SPWG).
The issues facing newcomers in Canada are great and nuanced; from barriers to employment because of lack of Canadian experience, to lack of representation and financial supp...
March 21 is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
On March 21, 1960, police in South Africa opened fire on unarmed protestors during a protest of the government’s racially discriminatory “pass laws” during Apartheid. The police killed 69 people, including women and ...
We are pleased to announce VLIP Co-Manager, Koyali Burman, was nominated for the Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Awards for her outstanding 10+ years of service to the Multicultural Community.
The Awards ceremony took place Tuesday, March 21 to coincide with the Day for the Elimination of Racia...
There is so much good, useful, important content out there - so where do you even begin when looking for it?
We're kicking off a new theme this week; introducing #FridayFeature - where we feature resources our predecessor, Vancouver Immigration Partnership, and existing LIP partners have already...
We are pleased to announce VLIP Co-Manager, Koyali Burman, is joining the National LIP Secretariat (NLS) as an Executive Member.
The National LIP Secretariat (NLS) is a federally supported project focused on enhancing LIP communication and collaboration across Canada and augmenting LIP voices at...
February is Black History Month.
The theme for Black History Month this year is, "Ours to tell. This theme represents both an opportunity to engage in open dialogue and a commitment to learning more about the stories Black communities in Canada have to tell about their histories, successes, sacr...
My name is A.A.
I was born and raised in Kabul, the beautiful capital of an ancient land locked country, Afghanistan.
For as far as I can remember, Afghanistan has been fighting off invaders and trying to maintain independence and peace. After decades of war and USSR invasion and to p...
Vancouver has lots to offer when it comes to celebrating the Lunar New Year.
From the long-anticipated return of the Chinatown Spring Festival Parade on January 22nd in Vancouver’s Chinatown, to LunarFest and the Lantern City exhibiting at Granville Island until Feb. 20th, to a series of musical...
A huge thank you to everyone who came out to our Year-End/Member Appreciation/1 Year-Anniversary Party on Thursday, December 15, 2022.
This multi-purpose, end-of-year event celebrated the VLIP 1 Year Anniversary, and was meant to show appreciation for the Partners and Advisory Table Members who ...
With the support of Vantage Point, we’ve been able to craft a strategic plan that highlights the need to strategically collaborate across sectors to create systemic change; utilizing the expertise and knowledge in our Partnership and meeting participants to create a nuanced and dynamic strategic ...
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