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Pathways to Prosperity 2024 National Conference

Join us in Vancouver or virtually for the Pathways to Prosperity 2024 National Conference on November 25-26 and the P2P-FCFA Conference for LIPs and RIF on November 27. The conferences will include dynamic sessions, including the keynote address by author and advocate Jennilee Austria-Bonifacio, plenary sessions on inclusive collaboration, insightful workshops and roundtable discussions, dedicated interactive learning opportunities, a lively poster session, and opportunities for networking.

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Conference Agenda Now Available

The lineup of many exceptional sessions and speakers for the P2P 2024 National Conference on November 25 and 26, and the P2P-FCFA Conference for Local Immigration Partnerships and Réseaux en immigration francophone on November 27, is now available on the Conference website. Take a look and start planning your conference attendance schedule. The opening, keynote, plenaries, and report backs from interactive sessions will have simultaneous English – French interpretation on all three days of the conference. Virtual attendees will have access to live broadcasts of these sessions, and dedicated activities at other times.

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P2P 2024 National Conference

On November 25-26, the plenary sessions will focus on Inclusive Collaboration between Community-Based Organizations and the Settlement Sector and Inclusive Collaboration between Public Institutions and the Settlement Sector. We are honoured to host a keynote address by the author and advocate, Jennilee Austria Bonifacio. Jennilee founded Filipino Talks, a program that builds bridges between educators and Filipino families. Her debut novel, Reuniting with Strangers, explores the pain of migration and the pleasure of building a life in a new country. The keynote address promises to be a source of inspiration for all attendees. In addition, in response to feedback received on last year’s conference, the 2024 Conference features an exciting interactive session in which attendees will have the opportunity to share their views on collaboration across sectors and how to optimize it. The conference will also offer an opportunity for attendees to immerse themselves in over 60 in-person and 19 virtual workshops and roundtables. As a regular and valued feature of the conference, on the evening of November 25, over 40 poster presenters will showcase their latest research and initiatives, accompanied by a reception that encourages networking.

P2P-FCFA Conference for LIPs and RIF

November 27 will kick off with a plenary session on Inclusive Collaboration Across Sectors When Collaboration Is Not a Given. We are excited to be including a hackathon in this year’s conference for all in-person and virtual attendees, which will focus on addressing the challenges that LIPs and RIF experience in multi-sectoral collaborations and how to overcome them. Ten in-person and four virtual workshops and roundtables have also been scheduled for this day, allowing LIPs and RIF to share information and achievements. At the event, P2P will also release its 2024 edition of the Accomplishments of LIPs and RIF – a compendium showcasing major accomplishments of the LIPs and RIF from the last two years.

New Video and Brief Now Available

Developing an Evidence Base and Sharing Settlement and Integration Practices that Work

We are excited to announce that a new video and brief on a promising practice in settlement and integration are now available on the P2P website. Funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), P2P’s Promising Practices project highlights promising practices in immigrant settlement and integration with an empirical basis for their effectiveness. This includes video interviews of those who developed and are administering the practices, and briefs that highlight the key aspects of the practices that make them effective and innovative.
To date, we have produced 48 videos and briefs for this purpose.

Featured Practice

Welcome Exchange

Organization: Construction Foundation of British Columbia

About the Practice: The Welcome Exchange program is designed to help newcomers integrate into the community by providing them with an understanding of Canada’s Indigenous cultures and assisting them in establishing professional and personal networks. The program includes Cultural Sharing Events, which are planned and delivered by Indigenous people, often in collaboration with newcomer artists. Participants from various backgrounds come together to learn about Indigenous culture through activities such as beading, carving, and cooking, guided by the spirit of reconciliation. These events emphasize cultural similarities and facilitate relationship building. The program also hosts Employment Opportunity Exchanges, which facilitate direct connections between newcomers and pre-vetted employers interested in hiring them. Focusing on local job opportunities and Canadian workplace culture, these events help newcomers enter the labor market and secure employment. In addition, the program offers Personalized Support through one-on-one meetings, referrals, and group sessions on employment, immigration, and language skills, providing opportunities for newcomers to practice English informally.

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