1. Developing Sustainable Solutions for the Attraction, Retention and Social Inclusion of Newcomers to Sarnia- Lambton 欢迎 Welcome Bienvenidos Καλωσορίσατε BIENVENUE SOCIAL PLANNING & CHILDREN'S SERVICES DEPARTMENT 150 N. Christina Street Sarnia, ON N7T 8H3 Telephone: 519-344-2057 Toll Free: 1-800-387-2882 Fax: 519-344-2025 Led by: Funded by: Financé par: Supporting Immigrants in Rural Lambton County PPCII Conference Tuesday, November 5, 2013

2. Developing Sustainable Solutions for the Attraction, Retention and Social Inclusion of Newcomers to Sarnia-LambtonOverview  Rural Supports  Library Services  Supports for Migrant Workers  Business Succession & Entrepreneurship  Profile of Lambton County  Background of Sarnia-Lambton LIP

3. Developing Sustainable Solutions for the Attraction, Retention and Social Inclusion of Newcomers to Sarnia-Lambton Lambton County by the Numbers  Total population of 123 995  3002 sq/km  11 municipalities  3 First Nations communities  12 345 immigrants (10% of pop.)  575 arrived since 2006 (5% of imm. pop.)

4. Developing Sustainable Solutions for the Attraction, Retention and Social Inclusion of Newcomers to Sarnia-Lambton Immigrants by Region of Birth

5. Developing Sustainable Solutions for the Attraction, Retention and Social Inclusion of Newcomers to Sarnia-Lambton Immigrants by Municipality

6. Developing Sustainable Solutions for the Attraction, Retention and Social Inclusion of Newcomers to Sarnia-Lambton Region of Birth by Municipality

7. Developing Sustainable Solutions for the Attraction, Retention and Social Inclusion of Newcomers to Sarnia-Lambton Who is Missing?  In 2011, 1004 permanent and temporary residents came to Sarnia-Lambton  This is a 32% increase from 2010

8. Developing Sustainable Solutions for the Attraction, Retention and Social Inclusion of Newcomers to Sarnia-Lambton Background of LIP  Settlement Strategy developed in 2010  12 strategies organized under five areas of focus:  Employment  Settlement  Language & Communication  Coordination of Services  Public Awareness

9. Developing Sustainable Solutions for the Attraction, Retention and Social Inclusion of Newcomers to Sarnia-Lambton Background of LIP  Strategy 4: Increase and promote opportunities to engage immigrants and newcomers in the community  4.3. Establish rural outreach program for immigrants outside of Sarnia

10. Developing Sustainable Solutions for the Attraction, Retention and Social Inclusion of Newcomers to Sarnia-Lambton Rural Outreach Working Group  Sub-committee of LIP Council  Formed in 2011  Objectives:  Complete profile of immigrants outside of Sarnia  Create connections and partnerships  Investigate program models for rural outreach  Facilitate the development of or support existing outreach programming

11. Developing Sustainable Solutions for the Attraction, Retention and Social Inclusion of Newcomers to Sarnia-Lambton Rural Outreach Working Group Findings:  Current service provision is limited  Supports arise on ad hoc basis and are volunteer driven  Majority of supports focused on migrant worker population  Rural communities are welcoming of immigrants (and open to strategies to attract them)

12. Developing Sustainable Solutions for the Attraction, Retention and Social Inclusion of Newcomers to Sarnia-Lambton Rural Supports for Immigrants Library Services for Immigrants  Books, CDs & DVDs in multiple languages  Study materials for learning English (including online program Byki) Settlement Services Outreach  Both settlement agencies use space at various branches to meet with clients and provide information

13. Developing Sustainable Solutions for the Attraction, Retention and Social Inclusion of Newcomers to Sarnia-Lambton Rural Supports for Immigrants Supports for Migrant Workers  Welcome Booklet for Migrant Workers developed and distributed  Presentations at monthly Mass for workers in Watford  Labour Day picnic for Thai and Spanish speaking workers

14. Developing Sustainable Solutions for the Attraction, Retention and Social Inclusion of Newcomers to Sarnia-Lambton Rural Supports for Immigrants  Pilot project to attract immigrant entrepreneurs to Lambton County through business succession  Funded by Ontario Trillium Foundation Ontario Immigrant Network

15. Developing Sustainable Solutions for the Attraction, Retention and Social Inclusion of Newcomers to Sarnia-Lambton Information Dissemination  Findings and outcomes have been added to Newcomer Portal under ‘Rural Resources’  Presentations made to all 10 municipal councils outside of Sarnia

16. Developing Sustainable Solutions for the Attraction, Retention and Social Inclusion of Newcomers to Sarnia-Lambton Thank you! For more information on the Sarnia-Lambton Local Immigration Partnership Visit us online www.sarnialambtonlip.ca Follow us on Twitter @SarLamLIP All photos property of the County of Lambton