The work and expertise that OLIP brings to our community is so important as it helps us to build bridges and break down silos.  I look forward to our continued work together. 

Jim Watson, Mayor of Ottawa
In our city’s history, immigrants have always played an important role. They build our economic prosperity, diversify our culture, contribute to our social vitality.

Jim Watson
Mayor of Ottawa
We are very pleased to have done the “Opportunity Cost of Not Investing in Interpretation” report – it is so important to have clarity on these challenges and…

Hindia Mohamoud, Director, OLIP
OLIP helps to unite and share scarce resources for greater impact by working together in the field of student education.

Walter Piovesan
Associate Director of Education, Ottawa Carleton District School Board
The WOW seminar on immigrant women’s nutrition and health was a step in the right direction towards closing the gap between academic researchers and service providers.

Josephine Etowa
Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of Ottawa
I was happy to see integration to Algonquin territory and indigenous culture related programming in 2014 WOW. Please continue to involve local Aboriginal organisations and…

Linda Manning
WOW 2014 participant, Senior Fellow, University of Ottawa
I’m really impressed with the level of energy and commitment around the Health and Wellbeing table and look forward to continuing collaboration between OLIP and OPH.

Marcela Tapia
Ottawa Public Health
Canada has been shaped by people who came from all over the world to build this country. WOW offers a platform for us to celebrate this history and the future it will help…

Alex Munter, Chair of the OLIP Council and President and CEO of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario and Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre
The target beneficiary of the work of OLIP is the whole community. In this short period we have planted together important seeds for Ottawa’s development.  

Dick Stewart
OLIP Council
All the WOW events that I went to were great – WOW does give a sense of a community trying to improve its attraction and retention!

Caroline Andrew
Professor, University of Ottawa

Forum Overview

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…

Remarks by City Officials

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.  

Keynote Speeches

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.

Panel Sessions

December 30, 2021

The forum included three moderated panel sessions on the following topics:

Entertainment

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.

Participants and Their Feedback

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…

Forum Overview

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;…

Agenda

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,…

Five Concurrent Afternoon Sessions (Select One): 1:10 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

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…

Speaker Biographies

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….