Toronto North Local Immigration Partnership

16th National Metropolis Conference

Gatineau, QuebecMarch 12-15

Building Organic Collaborations: LIP Support in Toronto

16th National Metropolis ConferenceMarch 13, 2014

COLLABORATION FRAMEWORK

• Multi-sectoral planning tables• Bring a cross-section of

stakeholders together • Identify ways in which to support

settlement and integration of immigrants

• Local communities

LOCAL IMMIGRATION PARTNERSHIP: OVERVIEW

•Establish Partnership Council•Create Terms of Reference•Conduct research and establish a local settlement strategy•Develop an annual action plan•Implement the action plan

LIP PROCESS

TN LIP STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN

LANDSCAPE IN TORONTO

2009-2012: 15 neighbourhood LIPs + 1 City-wide

2012-current: 4 quadrant LIPs + 1 Toronto Newcomer Office

Core values:• Focus on communities • Consider vulnerability • Continue research and

consultation • Balance the focus • Reinforce the work with

others• Be inclusive

Key activities:• Research • Outreach• Knowledge exchange• Planning

Focus on:• Process• Partner engagement

RELATIONSHIP FACILITATOR: KEY ROLE OF LIP

What• offers families with children aged 0-6 w/ one day and

location for full-circle check-in of children’s health.Why• 70 % of brain development occurs before the age of 5• Lack of access to/ service gaps in early child check-up

services by vulnerable families. Outcomes• Screening: Developmental or other health issues

identified in approx. 3 out of 20 cases.

EXAMPLE: EARLY IDENTIFICATION CLINIC

LIP Support for Collaboration: • Expanding model to other communities/sub-

populations • Building awareness of gaps in health system for

vulnerable groups• Sustainability

EXAMPLE: EARLY IDENTIFICATION CLINIC-CONTD

Success Factors: • Support of champions• Focus on common goal• Focus on common target group• Complementary services• Backbone organization as facilitator

Challenges: • Turn-over• Collaboration Fatigue• Time-consuming/labour-intensive• Backbone organization as driver

EXAMPLE: EARLY IDENTIFICATION CLINIC-CONTD

• Citizenship Test Preparation Course project• Nations Newcomers Hub• Community-based Professional Immigrant

Network• Newcomer Hiring Fair• Faith & Welcoming Communities forum

OTHER EXAMPLES OF LIP-SUPPORTED COLLABORATIONS

- Assistive, means to an end - Use highly depends on context- Adaptation is difficult in collaborative work

without sustained resources for maintenance

HOW HAS TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTED COLLABORATIONS?

TORONTO NORTH LOCAL IMMIGRATION PARTNERSHIP

Thank

you!TNLIP

Please visit: www.torontonorthlip.ca

QUESTIONS?