CBLIP: What We Do
The Cape Breton Local Immigration Partnership (CBLIP) is a collaborative initiative designed to foster welcoming communities that support the full participation of newcomers in the social, economic, political and cultural life of Cape Breton-Unama'ki.
The CBLIP Strategic Plan (2022-2025) is the guiding document for the work of the CBLIP – providing a road map for its work to build more welcoming and inclusive communities in Cape Breton and make it easier for newcomers to settle in here.
The plan includes five areas of focus:
- Housing
- Contributing to research, resource development, and information sharing regarding the housing needs of newcomers
- Community Belonging
- Building and enhancing the communication, relationships, and resources needed to foster more welcoming and inclusive communities
- Awareness
- Raising public awareness of the benefits of immigration and the needs of newcomers
- Employment
- Supporting collaborative efforts to foster meaningful employment opportunities and inclusive workplaces for newcomers
- Demonstrating Impact
- Identifying indicators of our success and evaluating the impact of our work
Click here to download and view the CBLIP Strategic Plan (2022-2025).
What We Achieved Together in 2024:
- Focused on our 2022 to 2025 Strategic Plan – Check it out here!
- Implemented activities through the five CBLIP working groups (community belonging, housing, employment, awareness, and demonstrating impact). Want to get involved in a Working Group? Find out how!
- Supported the CBLIP Immigrant Advisory Table to ensure their unique perspectives inform all CBLIP activities.
- Built and strengthened connections with the support of the new CBLIP Mi’kmaw Advisory Committee.
- Held the annual CBLIP partner update event in Eskasoni. The year’s theme was ‘New Beginnings – Shared Futures’. Did you miss it? Find the recording here!
- Hosted the first annual Welcoming Spirit Awards, celebrating individuals and organizations helping newcomers feel at home on the Island.
- Undertook the annual update of our Newcomer Service Map.
- Expanded our multicultural calendar to bring awareness to over 250 important dates. Check it out here!
- Continued promoting the ‘Belonging is for Everyone’ campaign by adding more newcomer stories. Learn more about the campaign here.
- Continued to bring perspectives from Unama’ki-Cape Breton to regional and national discussions, through participation in the National LIP Secretariat Executive Committee, the National LIP Secretariat Research Working Group, the Pathways to Prosperity Standing Committee on Immigration to Northern, Rural and Remote Communities, ARAISA, Atlantic LIP gatherings, etc.
- And so much more!
Check Out Previous CBLIP Partner Update Events
For more information on the Cape Breton Local Immigration Partnership, its partners, activities, and much more, click below:
Want to learn more about the CBLIP?
Contact the CBLIP Program Manager, Kailea Pedley, at kailea@capebretonpartnership.com