Event Time: Wednesday, October 4, 12:30 - 4 pm and Thursday, October 5, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm.
You are invited to attend the Eastern Ontario Immigrant Attraction and Retention Strategy Virtual Summit on Wednesday, October 4, 12:30 - 4 pm and Thursday, October 5, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm.
Register for this free event here.
There are over 25 subject matter experts who, over 10 sessions in two days, will share some promising practices related to immigrant attraction and integration.
Sessions include:
- Keynote with Kareem El-Assal, Director of Policy at CanadaVisa.com
- Keynote with Wali Shah, Speaker | Poet | Changemaker
- Plenary: Navigating the Pathways to Immigrant Work Integration - Collaborative Solutions for Canada's Economic Future
- Workshop: Guiding Newcomers to Rural Ontario - Spotlight on Lead Organizations
- Workshop: Unlocking Success - The Importance of Immigrant-Friendly Services
- Workshop: Communautés Francophone Accueillante (CFA) in Canada
- Workshop: Navigating Primary Immigration Processes - Promising Practices
- Workshop: Fostering Belonging through Welcoming Activities
- Workshop: Unlocking Success - Immigrant Attraction and Promotional Tools
- Workshop: Retaining International Student Graduates for Permanent Opportunities
- Workshop: How to Measure Welcoming
All sessions will be offered in both English and French with live translation.
Background: The Local Immigration Partnership (LIP) - Lanark & Renfrew, in partnership with The Eastern Ontario Training Board (EOTB), Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership (OLIP), Réseau de soutien à l'immigration francophone de l'est de l'Ontario (RSIFEO), and St. Lawrence-Rideau Immigration Partnership – Leeds and Grenville, believe that our holistic regional immigration strategy serves as a blueprint to support a strong, healthy, vibrant, and diverse future for The County of Renfrew, Lanark County, City of Ottawa, the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, and the United Counties of Prescott and Russell. Though the Strategy focuses on a designated portion of Eastern Ontario, we believe the Strategy blueprint and information sharing during the Summit apply to many communities and welcome open participation despite where you may live, work and play.
The Eastern Ontario Immigrant Attraction and Retention Strategy Virtual Summit aims to unite leaders, policymakers, community organizations, and stakeholders to explore innovative approaches and best practices in attracting and retaining immigrants in our region.
To access the Eastern Ontario Immigrant Attraction and Retention Strategy, please visit the following links:
It is hoped that the information shared during the Summit will serve as a launching pad to implement some of the 16 Priority Actions outlined in the Strategy.