Brooks Local Immigration Partnership Settlement and Integration Strategy: 2018-2021
Abstract
The Brooks Local Immigration Partnership (Brooks LIP) is a collaborative community effort to support the settlement and integration of newcomers in Brooks and area. After completing a literature review, needs assessment and community consultations, Brooks LIP has identified 3 priority areas to address to further support newcomers. This document presents a brief overview of the reasoning behind these priority areas.
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Future research / gaps identified: n/a
Location: Brooks, AB
Open access: Yes
Community organizations: Brooks Local Immigration Partnership (Brooks LIP)
Integration timeline: not defined
Key findings:
The 3 key priority areas identified by Brooks LIP’s literature review, needs assessment and community consultations were:
1) English language learning and education
2) Social isolation and inclusion
3) Immigrant youth (ages 15 – 24 years old)
Key populations: Newcomers in Brooks and area
Key recommendations:
Evaluate the strategy and progress of goals at its intended end date (i.e. 2021) and create a new strategy for the following 3 years.