The Simcoe County Local Immigration Partnership (SCLIP) was established in 2011 and leads community-based planning intended to improve social and economic outcomes for immigrant residents. SCLIP is funded in-part by Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
Local Immigration Partnerships are designed to:
- Support better coordination in the planning and delivery of integration services to newcomers
- Facilitate the development and application of a community-based settlement plan for newcomers
- Strengthen the capacity of the community in supporting and welcoming newcomers by improving access to employment and social opportunities
- Achieve better results due to increased economic, social, and community participation by newcomers
In 2023, the Simcoe County LIP published a new Community Settlement Strategy with recommendations to support the development of welcoming communities. The strategy is divided into three themes:
- Living: Improving access to basic needs.
- Working: Encouraging labour force integration.
- Belonging: Creating pathways to community involvement.
Take a moment to watch this video introducing the County of Simcoe’s Community Settlement Strategy
SCLIP published progress reports in 2016 and 2020:
SCLIP Partnership Council
The Partnership Council meets quarterly and is comprised of sector leaders, representing education, employment, settlement, language, health, human, and emergency services. The Partnership Council works to meet priorities identified in the Community Settlement Strategy.
Simcoe County Local Immigration Partnership Sub-Councils
The SCLIP Sub-Councils are committees who share specific areas of expertise/interest. They have established realistic priorities and are developing approaches to complete identified actions items. The current sub-councils and working groups are:
- Settlement Sub-Council
- International Experience Counts! Steering Committee
- Welcoming and Engagement Steering Committee
- Immigrant Health Steering Committee
- #ITSTARTS Community Champion Working Group
Services for new immigrants in Simcoe County
Newcomer Resource Guide 2020-FINAL
Please visit www.immigration.simcoe.ca for additional resources, information, and supports.
Simcoe County Ethno-Cultural and Faith-Based Group Directory
Ethnocultural_Booklet_Sept 2022_V2.pdf
Disclaimer: This document was compiled in June 2021, the information contained herein is subject to change
MOSAIC Newsletter
SCLIP produces a quarterly newsletter, Mosaic, designed for service providers focusing on local information and stories relating to newcomers.
RESOURCES
Immigrant Health Outcome Survey Summary Report.pdf
Immigrant Health Outcome Survey Crosstab Report.pdf
November 30th 2021 event: “Improving Immigrant Residents’ Health Care Experience”:
Immigrant Health Outcome Survey Summary of Findings Presentation.pdf
Language Census Data 2011
2001-2011 Direct Landing Information
Cultural Competency Resources
To order any of the above resources download the order form and e-mail sclip@simcoe.ca
Hiring Immigrants Makes Good Business Sense
Human Rights Policy – Removing the “Canadian experience” barrier
Visit immigration.simcoe.ca to learn more about Simcoe County and to connect with your community.
Explore the Simcoe County Immigration Portal to learn more about feeling welcome, living, working, learning and doing business in Simcoe County.
Please contact us at: sclip@simcoe.ca