WHAT IS CLIP?
CLIP is a Local Immigration Partnership—or a LIP—funded by the federal government’s Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada. The goal of a LIP is to support the development of community-based partnerships that build welcoming communities.
LIPs work to engage various partners including employers, school boards, health centres and networks, boards of trade, levels of government, professional associations, ethnocultural and faith-based organizations, and the community and social service sectors to develop a local strategic plan that supports the settlement and integration of newcomers.
HOW DOES CLIP WORK?
After extensive research and consultation a new governance model and structure was approved for CLIP for 2023. The new model has greater integration between the various groups that make up CLIP. A summary report of the process the new model will be availably shortly.
CLIP is made up of a Partnership Council (Council), Operational Oversight Committee (OOC), The Immigrant Advisory Table (IAT), and various Action Teams. All groups work together to advance system improvements through specific actions. Broadly:
The Council sets priorities for action and meets at least 4 times per year. It has two co-chairs and members are appointed. For a full list of members visit this link.
The Operational Oversight Committee is made up of leads from Action Teams, the IAT and a Council member. They are responsible for specific focus areas set by Council.
The Immigrant Advisory Table are recruited volunteers from the community. It is lead by two co-chairs who are also members of the Partnership Council. Members provides recommendations and input based on lived experience, and can sit on various action teams.
The Action teams are recruited annually. The focus area varies year to year and is based on the priorities set by Council.
CLIP Guiding Principles
What CLIP does: CLIP works across sectors, organizations, and service systems to improve local capacity to welcome and support newcomers.
Result we want to see: Immigrants in Calgary have a high quality of life.
By this we mean:
Immigrants in Calgary are economically well.
Immigrants in Calgary are physically and emotionally well.
Immigrants in Calgary are proficient in English/French.
Immigrants in Calgary are fully engaged in all aspects of community life.
2023 Strategic Areas of Focus
For 2023 two priorities emerged for CLIP: anti-racism and collaboration. These will be our ‘upstream’ priorities, or our foundational priorities that will direct all goals and actions.
Under those two goals, or areas of focus were identifed:
For anti-racism they are economic wellbeing and physically and emotionally wellness.
For collaboration they are physically and emotionally wellness and full engagement in all aspects of community life.
A new plan is coming. We will post is as soon as it is ready. See our What We Heard report to learn about how we got to these priorities.