CLIP Partnership Council (Council)
The CLIP Partnership Council is made up of 20 influential, well connected leaders who are passionate about and committed to the CLIP mission. Each Council member represents a sector with a vested interest in the well-being of newcomers. The Council oversees the development of a settlement strategy and a targeted action plan to contribute to a more welcoming and inclusive Calgary.
Immigrant Advisory Table (IAT)
The Immigrant Advisory Table (IAT) is made up of volunteers who were born outside of Canada. They represent a variety of ages, educational backgrounds, countries of origin, and lived experiences. Members share their perspectives to help the CLIP Council create a settlement strategy that considers immigrants' needs in community planning, fosters a welcoming and inclusive community, and encourages the full participation of all residents.
New for 2023 the IAT co-chairs will sit on the Partnership Council.
Members volunteer for two year terms and new members are recruited every year. We are currently recruiting for new IAT members. Learn More.
Action Teams
CLIP Action Teams focus on a particular area of the immigration experience in an effort to identify service gaps or challenges facing immigrants within that area. Each team is made up of community members with experience and expertise in that area, who use their knowledge and skills to improve newcomers’ experiences in Calgary.
Action Team members are selected through two processes:
1. CLIP Council members recommend members from their own sector.
2. Broad advertising and applicant screening reaches others in the community with expertise.
We will be recruiting new Action Team members once the 2023-2024 Action Plan is set.
Operational Oversight Committee (OOC)
New for CLIP in 2023 is a coordinating committee. For now the group is called the Operational Oversight Committee (OOC).
The role of the committee is to oversee strategic direction and drive actions. Members from IAT and Council will be appointed to coordinate and lead actions and after Action Teams are recruited, leads from those teams will make up the OOC. Together they will be responsible for specific action items set by Council. They will work with Council to identify and remove barriers to action. As this is new for 2023 the exact roles and responsibilities will evolve as we learn from the new governance structure.
CLIP Staff
CLIP coordinator
Dejana Knih is the Coordinator for the Calgary Local Immigration Partnership.
CLIP Community Liaison
Arevik Tokmajyan is the Community Liaison for the Calgary Local Immigration Partnership.
CLIP is a proud partner of Gateway