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Collaborating for Successful Integration: Prioritizing Newcomer Needs in Community

The North Shore Immigrant Inclusion Partnership (NSIIP) undertook a strategic review and renewal process that engaged 70+ community partners, our Immigrant Advisory Council, and newcomers to identify strategic priorities to guide collective work to create an anti-racist and inclusive North Shore.

The resulting NSIIP 2023-2028 Strategic plan identifies four priorities for the planning table’s work over the next five years:

  • Priority 1: Health and Wellbeing
    • Im/migrants access a wide range of coordinated, culturally relevant services on the North Shore that support their health and well-being as individuals and families
  • Priority 2: Social Belonging
    • Newcomers and long-time residents build meaningful relationships that foster a sense of belonging in safe, connected North Shore communities
  • Priority 3: Economic Inclusion   
    • Im/migrants are economically integrated in the community and their skills, knowledge, and expertise are recognized as integral to building a vibrant North Shore economy
  • Priority 4: Civic Engagement
    • Im/migrants are actively engaged in civic life and guide the growth and development of equitable North Shore communities.