The Chatham-Kent Local Immigration Partnership is excited to announce the 2023 CK LIP Forum!

The Forum will highlight many of the successful initiatives of the past year aimed at fostering a welcoming community in Chatham-Kent. There will also be a panel of local immigrants who will touch on relevant themes and provide insight into their own experiences in CK.

Event Details:

Date & Time: Thursday March 2^nd, 2023, from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Location: Everest Convention Centre, 250 National Rd, Chatham, ON N7M 5J5

Eventbrite Link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ck-lip-forum-2023-tickets-513128760937

View the flyer attached for further information!

Happy New Year!

This month's DEIJ January Quiz is now available for you. We hope you learn something new and please feel free share this quiz with others.

Participate in the quiz by visiting DEIJ Quiz or use the QR code in this post.

Let us know how you did!

On Tuesday, January 10th from 11AM-12PM, at Adult Language and Learning in Chatham, there will be an information session for organizations interested in the Call for Proposals for the TeaMWork Migrant Worker Support Program.

To learn more or register for the event visit the Workforce Windsor-Essex website: In-Person TeaMWork Call-for-Proposal Information Session - Workforce WindsorEssex

About TeaMWork Migrant Support Program:

In recognition of their need to support some of the nation’s most vulnerable and isolated workers, the Government of Canada announced the Migrant Worker Support Program (MWSP) as part of Budget 2021. Informed by the lessons learned from the Migrant Worker Support Network Pilot, the MWSP aims to support community-based organizations in the provision of migrant worker-centric programs and services.

Funded by Employment and Social Development Canada, TeaMWork is a project under the Migrant Worker Support Program. The purpose of the program is to provide migrant workers with accurate information and access to available services and supports, and to assist them in learning about and exercising their rights while in Canada.

Learn more about the program on the Workforce Windsor-Essex website: TeaMWork Project - Workforce WindsorEssex

The Chatham-Kent Local Immigration Partnership (CK LIP) is excited to announce that applications are now being accepted for the Immigrant Advisory Group (IAG). The CK LIP Immigrant Advisory Group acts as a resource for CK LIP Council and partnered projects to enhance CK’s welcome-ability. The group is responsible for providing input to CK LIP Council on what immigrants are experiencing in the community while also sharing ideas on improving settlement outcomes.

All members must be 18 years of age or older and be current residents of Chatham-Kent.

Members of IAG serve a two-year term and will meet in person four times a year.

Applications are being accepted for all those interested on Let’s Talk Chatham-Kent and will be open until February 1^st, 2023.

Contact CK LIP:

Visit CK LIP Website: www.Chatham-Kent.ca/CKLIP

Follow CK LIP on Facebook and Twitter

Contact CK LIP at cklip@chatham-kent.ca

The DEIJ team has created a DEIJ Quiz surrounding various holidays and days of observance that are happening this month!

Test your knowledge by participating in the DEIJ Quiz or by clicking the image below.

Let us know how you did in the comments and feel free to share this quiz with others!

CK Pride is hosting their Annual General Meeting on December 15th at Bill's Place, a new dedicated space for the organization and 2SLGBTQ+ communities.

The meeting will be a chance to learn more about the organization and/or become a member. Members will also elect the CK Pride Board. Memberships are available for a low cost of $5 and support CK Pride and are open to anyone who wants to support the organization (allys included!)

Learn more: Annual General Meeting | Facebook

Here's a chance to learn practical ways to respond to racist incidents as well as build de-escalation and active listening skills.

This two-part training is for individuals of all ages who want to move beyond silence and be active upstanders when they see instances of racism or discrimination.

The training includes Bystander 1 and 2, which must be taken consecutively to complete the core training.

Register for Bystander 1 on Thursday, December 1, 6-8:30pm and learn:

• how to recognize and respond to racist incidents
• the history and practices of Bystander Intervention
• strategies to interrupt racism in different contexts and spaces

Participants who register and attend our Bystander 1 session will also be given access to Bystander 2 at no additional cost: Bystander 1 costs $15.

Bystander 2, Monday, December 5, 6-8:30pm teaches:

• how to navigate tough conversations about racism and scenario-based training
• how to de-escalate situations and use active listening skills

Secure your spot in this training on Eventbrite | CA's Bystander Intervention Training: Practical Anti-Racism Tools.

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is reviewing its fireworks bylaw and looking for community perspectives through a survey. Part of the review is to ensure that the bylaw reflects the diversity of holidays celebrated in our community. Currently, fireworks can legally be set off in Chatham-Kent on the following days:

• Victoria Day and the three days before and after it
• Canada Day and the three days before and after it
• New Year's Day and New Year's Eve
• Diwali
• Days proclaimed by Municipal Council as suitable for celebration with fireworks.

Share your perspectives in a short survey on Let's Talk Chatham-Kent before 4PM on December 16th.

We are sharing a few local updates related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.

Transgender Day of Remembrance Event

CK Pride is hosting an event on Sunday, November 20th, 5PM at the Chatham Civic Centre to honour the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence.

Learn more about the event on the CK Pride Facebook page.

Learn more about Transgender Day of Remembrance on the Queer Events website.

CK Local Immigration Partnership (LIP) Newsletter

This newsletter has a lot of information about local events and resources related to immigration in Chatham-Kent.

Find the latest edition of the CK LIP newsletter.

Subscribe to the CK LIP newsletter on the CK LIP website.

Learn More

Learn about Municipal initiatives to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and justice by visiting the Municipality of Chatham-Kent's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice website.

CK Tourism is looking for community models that would be willing to participate in a Many Faces of Tourism Photo Shoot on Sat. Dec. 10^th.

For our last shoot of 2022, we are looking for multi-generational families willing to come out and have some fun in front of the camera as we capture some of CK’s winter and holiday activities and events.

No previous modelling experience is required! We are looking for models that haven’t participated in past photo shoots so that we can capture more of the Many Faces of CK 😊

We ask that families be available for at least one shoot location (1.5 hrs) on Sat. Dec. 10^th, and they will be compensated for their time at the end of their shoot.

Locations may be spread out throughout CK and we will make every effort to accommodate the needs and schedules of our community models.

Please reach out to your networks to see if there might be someone interested in having some fun with VisitCK.

You can connect with Andrea McCulligh for questions or if you would like see examples of what has been captured with this project over the past year.

Contact information:

Andrea McCulligh, Tourism Development Coordinator | Community Development

Phone number: 226-312-2025 x 4221

Email: andream@chatham-kent.ca