Introduction

Thank you for taking the time to participate in this survey. Your insights as a service provider or community partner are essential to shaping the East Kootenay Zonal Immigration Partnership (EKZIP) Community Plan.

This survey is designed to better understand your organization’s experiences, priorities, and needs related to supporting newcomers to Canada and fostering inclusive communities across the East Kootenay. Your input will help identify barriers, promising practices, resource gaps, and opportunities for collaboration within the regional settlement and inclusion ecosystem.

The information you provide will directly support EKZIP, CBAL, municipalities, and other community partners in developing practical, coordinated actions that strengthen attraction, retention, and community belonging for newcomers to Canada.

The survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. All responses are confidential, and findings will be reported only in aggregate form.

Your perspective is vital to ensuring the EKZIP Community Plan reflects the realities and strengths of the organizations working every day to support newcomers to Canada. Thank you for your valuable contribution.

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