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The Local Immigration Partnership in Lanark-Renfrew Counties has been a leader in designing, implementing, measuring and evaluating...

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The Local Immigration Partnership program helps businesses, organizations and municipalities build strategies to attract newcomers.

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The Local Immigration Partnership is a conduit to community planning. We engage with partner organizations to facilitate...

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POPULATION PROFILE OF

LANARK COUNTY

68,698

TOTAL POPULATION

4,155

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POPULATION PROFILE OF

RENFREW COUNTY

102,394

TOTAL POPULATION

5,460

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Tareq Hadhad’s Peace is Beautiful in Every Language

LIP - Lanark & Renfrew and Algonquin College's Pembroke Campus Speaker Series presents, Tareq Hadhad on how offering kindness is the key to accelerating the integration of new immigrants on Nov 24, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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Diversity Advisory Committee Presents Findings from DEI Survey

These results will lead to the development of an action plan that will guide staff and council on these matters and ensure Pembroke is the welcoming city we know it can be.

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DiverCity: A reflection on the lives of my grandparents

I feel sadness for my grandparents leaving behind their families and cultures in the hopes of creating a better future but am very grateful that my grandparents were brave enough to make a change.

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Community Champions

Community Champions play a vital role in advancing the work of the Local Immigration Partnership.

Be a Community Champion

Mayor Mike LeMay

City of Pembroke

We ensure our communications emphasize that Pembroke is welcoming, safe and inclusive.

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Lisa Benoit

Community Employment Manager

I witness firsthand the barriers and challenges faced by marginalized populations.

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Karthi Rajamani

CEO Pembroke Public Library

I feel strongly that we should strive to create an inviting atmosphere for newcomers.

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Jordan Kennie

Perth Business Owner

Attracting newcomers to any community makes that community richer in experiences.

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Our LIP Team

Bringing together community leaders and organizations to develop welcoming and inclusive communities

Meet Our Team

Jodi Bucholtz

Manager

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Shehzad K. Ghani

Research Officer

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Farah Khattab

Research Officer

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Mackenzie Mancell

Project Assistant

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