1. Every Kid in Our Community December 3, 2014 Melissa Francis Leeds & Grenville Immigration Partnership Program Manager

2. A FEW FACTS Leeds and Grenville wide focus 1 Council of approximately 16 members, 2 Working Groups ‘to make the region an attractive place for immigrants to live, study and, invest’ Funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada One of 45 Immigration Partnerships across Ontario Immigration Partnerships now featuring in other Provinces 1 full time and 1 part time staff Administered by the City of Brockville Located at the Employment and Education Centre

3. IMMIGRATION PARTNERSHIP COUNCIL City of Brockville Economic Development Employment and Education Centre Upper Canada Leger Centre 1000 Islands Workforce Development Board Brockville & District Multicultural Council KEYS Job Centre United Counties of Leeds & Grenville Fulford Academy Volunteer Centre of St. Lawrence-Rideau St. Lawrence College CSE Consulting Francophone Immigration Support Network of E. ON Chinese & Canadian Heritage Cultural Association Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Foods & Rural Affairs TR Leger Immigrant Services

4. WHY IS IMMIGRATION IMPORTANT TO LEEDS &GRENVILLE?

5. Immigrants help to alleviate local workforce gaps and skills shortages. 41% of L&G newcomers are between the ages of 25 and 44. 53% of L&G residents are above the age of 45. Newcomers in Canada are twice as likely as people born in Canada, to have at least 1 university degree.

6. Immigrants help communities access global opportunities. Source Countries of L&G Newcomers 1.United States 2.United Kingdom 3.Philippines 4.Romania 5.India

7. WHAT DOES THE IMMIGRATION PARTNERSHIP DO?

8. ATTRACT BUSINESS NEWCOMERS Regional Business Ambassador Program

9. Upper Canada District School Board International Education, Fulford Academy and Fulford Preparatory College City of Brockville International Student Scholarship ATTRACT INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

10. WELCOME NEWCOMERS Jobs Services Training

11. WELCOME NEWCOMERS Participate in community life

12. UP AND COMING 1 st Annual Immigrant Entrepreneur Award (March 2015) Membership Initiative (ongoing) Leeds and Grenville Communities Feedback Event (Winter 2015) Employer Training (Winter 2015)

13. Melissa Francis Program Manager 613-498-2111 melissaf@eecentre.com www.leedsgrenvilleimmigration.ca facebook.com/lgimmigration twitter.com/lgimmigration