December 30, 2021
The 6th Biennial Ottawa Immigration Forum was held on November 22 and 23, 2021 under the theme “Equity Matters in Ottawa: Policy, Practice and Potential” and over 380 OLIP partners and stakeholders participated. During the two half-day online forum, more than 20 speakers from across…
December 30, 2021
The City of Ottawa is a key partner of OLIP, and it was a great pleasure for us to have city representatives address participants of the 6th Biennial Ottawa Immigration Forum.
December 30, 2021
The Forum featured three keynote speeches with MP for Ottawa Centre and Former Chair of OLIP Yasir Naqvi, Ottawa’s Medical Officer of Health Dr Vera Etches; and IRCC’s Deputy Minister Catrina Tapley.
December 30, 2021
The forum included three moderated panel sessions on the following topics:
December 30, 2021
The 6th Biennial Ottawa Immigration Forum featured artful moments animated by Former Ottawa Poet Laureate Jamaal Jackson Rogers, and OrkidStra, a musical group made of kids from under-served Ottawa communities.
December 30, 2021
385 individuals joined the Virtual 6th Biennial Ottawa Immigration Forum over two half days on November 22 and 23, 2021. Soon after the Forum, we sent a forum evaluation survey to attendees to ask for their feedback on how well we did and solicit suggestions…
November 17, 2019
Held on November 25, 2019, the 5th Biennial Ottawa Immigration Forum was co-hosted by the Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership, the Local Employment Planning Council (LEPC), and members of LASI (Local Agencies Serving Immigrants). The event was organized with the support of the City of Ottawa;…
November 17, 2019
5th Biennial Ottawa Immigration Forum Monday, November 25th, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Jean Pigott Place, City Hall 7:30 AM BREAKFAST & NETWORKING 8:45 AM Forum Opening Ethel Côté, Forum MC/Facilitator Opening Ceremony by Monique Manatch, Traditional Knowledge Keeper Forum Opening Remarks by Yasir Naqvi,…
November 17, 2019
A1: Breaking Down Barriers Location: Jean Pigott PlaceInstitutional biases and capacity gaps pose barriers to not only how we leverage the talent of immigrants, including second generation Canadians, but also how institutions plan and respond to evolving needs and challenges. Prominent speakers will share their…
November 17, 2019
Forum Opening Remarks Yasir Naqvi Chief Executive Officer, Institute for Canadian Citizenship Former Attorney General of Ontario Yasir Naqvi is the Chief Executive Officer of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC), Canada’s leading voice on active citizenship and inclusion. Prior to joining the ICC, Mr….