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
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
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
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 Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre is so happy to have joined the OLIP Health and Wellbeing Sector Table. It is clear that OLIP cares about immigrants and refugees and…

Wendy Tang, Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre
The OLIP Council is committed to leadership.  In only a few years, we have a common vision and priorities, and are up to the task of implementing the Ottawa Immigration Strategy.

Salimatou Diallo
OLIP Council Vice Chair, Assemblée de la francophonie de l'Ontario
The City of Ottawa will continue to play a lead role in the implementation of the Ottawa Immigration Strategy, just as we did in the founding of OLIP.

Steve Desroches
City Councillor and Deputy Mayor 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
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
My nomination is an indication that our hard work in building Canada is recognized. All we do is to serve the community in return for embracing us when we needed it.  

Mehdi Mahdavi
Ottawa Immigrant Entrepreneurship Awards Nominee

OLIP HOSTS THE 6TH OTTAWA IMMIGRATION FORUM

November 22, 2021

Ottawa, ON, November 22, 2021 – The Ottawa Local Immigration Forum (OLIP) is pleased to host the 6th Ottawa Immigration Forum on November 22 and 23, 2021, at 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM. The theme of this two-day event is Equity Matters in Ottawa: Policy, Practice and Potential.

During this biennial gathering of OLIP partners, local and national experts will reflect on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on immigrants and racialized populations in key areas including health care, the economy, and municipal services.

In particular, the Forum will be a space to:

  • Consolidate our lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and chart a path to plan for better outcomes
  • Pave the way for the renewal of OLIP partners’ strategic plan
  • Learn about the Government of Canada’s immigration and integration agenda post-pandemic
  • Receive OLIP Progress report for the past two years

More information including the forum program is available at forum.olip-plio.ca.

This free online forum will feature more than 20 expert speakers including:

  • Yasir Naqvi, MP for Ottawa Centre
  • Jim Watson, Mayor, City of Ottawa
  • Catrina Tapley, Deputy Minister, IRCC
  • Dr Vera Etches, Medical Officer of Health, Ottawa Public Health
  • Deborah Tunis, Acting Chair of OLIP

The forum will be held on the Zoom platform at the following links:

DAY 1: Monday, November 22, 2021, at 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Webinar link: https://olip-plio-ca.zoom.us/j/84484839704
One tap mobile: +16699006833 or +19292056099 Webinar ID: 84484839704

DAY 2: Tuesday, November 23, at 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Webinar link: https://olip-plio-ca.zoom.us/j/89006345990
One tap mobile: +16699006833 or +19292056099 Webinar ID: 89006345990

 

About OLIP

 The Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership (OLIP) is a multi-sectoral partnership involving 60 local organizations working on a shared vision and common priorities designed to build local capacity to attract, settle, and integrate immigrants. Learn more about OLIP’s work at www.olip-plio.ca.

 

For more information contact:

Jean-Pierre Niyitanga

Communications Officer

jean-pierre@olip-plio.ca