The Vancouver Immigration Partnership (VIP) brings together community groups and organizations to support immigrants as they settle in Vancouver.
VIP will help newcomers on their paths to becoming Vancouver residents by:
- Supporting the sharing of community-based knowledge and local strategic planning
- Improving accessibility to services
- Creating an overall Vancouver Immigrant Settlement and Immigration Strategy
Through strategic planning and research initiatives, VIP aims to:
- Enhance access for immigrants to services and programs
- Promote intercultural- and civic engagement
- Encourage welcoming and inclusive workplaces
- Strengthen the capacity of the government to respond to the needs of immigrants
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Along with ten others, between 2014-2017 I served as a member of the Research Advisory Committee for the Vancouver Local Immigration Partnership. We provided consultation and guidance over research strategies and directions, in response to the priority research areas identified by four comprehensive strategy groups made up of representatives from various local service providers and resource centres from around Vancouver.
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