Greater Victoria LIP Immigrant Advisory Table Application Form

Overview

The Greater Victoria Local Immigration Partnership (GVLIP) invites interested newcomer and established immigrants from the Greater Victoria region to join our Immigrant Advisory Table (IAT). The IAT will play a key role in the development of an immigration settlement strategy for our region.

The Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA) has received funding from the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to lead the Local Immigration Partnership (LIP) initiative in Greater Victoria. This initiative will bring together immigrants, community members, organizations, businesses and government to work together to create an immigrant settlement strategy for the region.

If you are an immigrant who lives in the Greater Victoria region and is passionate about building a welcoming and inclusive community in Victoria- We want you! If you are someone who brings passion and experience in community building and helping others understand the issues faced by newcomers in Canada- We want you!

As a member of the Immigrant Advisory Table (IAT) you will:

* assist in the development of an immigration settlement strategy
* provide feedback and perspectives that represent the diverse newcomer communities in the Greater Victoria region
* commit to participate in IAT meetings held 4 to 6 times a year starting in Sept/15 until March/16
* champion the LIP vision in our community to create a welcoming and inclusive region
* ensure LIP priorities are relevant to newcomers in the region
* work with other committed and passionate community members, organizations and businesses who are part the LIP Council and IAT

There are a limited number seats on the Immigrant Advisory Table, so not all applicants will be accepted. Priority will be given to ensure there is diverse representation on the IAT. However, we will keep all applications on file for review when additional seats on the IAT become available.

Please complete and submit the online application form by the new extended deadline of Friday October 9th at 5pm.

Any questions please contact Steven Lorenzo Baileys of ICA at: sbaileys@icavictoria.org

Thank you for your interest in helping to build a more welcoming and inclusive community!

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* 1. Please provide your contact information (name, phone numbers and email address)

Name:

Address (please note that you must reside within Greater Victoria region):

Municipality:

Postal Code:

Home Phone:

Work Phone:

Cell Phone:

Email Address:

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* 2. What is your age range?

16- 25

26 - 35

36 - 45

46 - 55

56 - 65

Over 65

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* 3. What is your gender?

Female

Male

Other (please specify)

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* 4. In what year did you first move (as an immigrate, refugee, international student, etc.) to Canada?

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* 5. Which region were you born and raised in before coming to Canada?

Asia

Middle East/North Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa

Central America/Caribbean

North America

South America

Europe

Australia/Oceania

Please provide the name of the country you immigrated from:

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* 6. What is your current immigration status?

Naturalized Canadian Citizen

Landed Immigrant

Temporary Foreign Worker-Work Permit

International Student

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Educational Background

No certificate, diploma or degree

High School Diploma

Non-University Diploma (College/Vocational School)

Bachelor's Degree (University)

Masters or Doctorate

Please list any Degrees achieved

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* 8. What is your current or most recent occupation or profession?

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* 9. Please list any languages in which you consider yourself fluent (oral and written):

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* 10. Please list your leadership or community involvement experience in last 3 years- e.g. organizations you belong to, your role, etc.:

#1 Leadership/Community Experience

#2 Leadership/community Experience

#3 Leadership/community Experience

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* 11. Why are you interested in becoming a member of the LIP Immigrant Advisory Table?

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* 12. What strengths/skills/experiences do you think you would bring to the Immigrant Advisory Table?

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* 13. In your experience, what do you think are two major challenges/issues facing newcomer immigrants who come to live Greater Victoria?

#1 Challenge/Issue

#2 Challenge/Issue

Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of the Local immigration Partnership - Immigrant Advisory Table.

All applications will be reviewed by the IAT selection committee- a process we expect to conclude by September 30th. At that time, applicants will then be contacted and notified of the selection committee's decisions.

Thank you!