Local Immigration Partnerships (LIPs) are a mechanism through which CIC supports the development of community-based partnerships and planning around the needs of newcomers.

LIPs seek to engage various stakeholders in a locally-driven strategic planning process including employers, school boards, health centres and networks, boards of trade, levels of government, professional associations, ethno-cultural and faith-based organizations, and the community and social services sectors.

Local Immigration Partnerships are steered by broad-based coordinating councils comprised of key community members, often representing important local organizations. The partnership councils are tasked with overall  stewardship and management control over initiatives such as needs assessments and asset mapping of their community. The partnership council’s main goal is to oversee the development of a local settlement strategy and targeted action plan to produce a more welcoming and inclusive community.