Kamloops & District Local Immigration Partnership
TO MAKE DIVERSITY OUR STRENGTH.
We foster partnerships, drive research, and lead local action that support and empower our newcomer populations.
Newcomers enrich our community, workforce, and cultural life. The Kamloops and District LIP exists to ensure that our systems—across employment, education, health, and civic life—are ready to support their success, and in turn, strengthen the fabric of our entire region.
What is a Local Immigration Partnership?
Local Immigration Partnerships (LIPs) don’t provide direct services to newcomers — instead, they bring communities together! By focusing on research, planning, and collaboration, LIPs help create inclusive, welcoming spaces where newcomers can feel at home and thrive in every part of life — socially, culturally, economically, and more. Since 2008, LIPs have been building stronger, more connected communities across Canada.
What is Kamloops and District LIP?
The Kamloops and District Local Immigration Partnership (LIP) is a collaborative community initiative that brings together local organizations, service providers, community members, and newcomers to build a welcoming and inclusive community.
Serving Kamloops and nearby communities, we coordinate services and resources to make them easier to access and create opportunities where immigrants and refugees can succeed, helping build a stronger, more connected community for everyone.
Join Our LIP Council!
Collaborate with community leaders, service providers, and newcomers to shape real change. The Council guides with their expertise, share insights, and strengthen local services so everyone in our region can feel included and supported.
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome representatives from:
- Community organizations
- Indigenous communities
- Employers and business associations
- Health, education, housing
- Municipal and regional government
- Newcomer voices and lived experience
Time Commitment
- Quarterly meetings
- Occasional consultations or working groups
- Opportunities to contribute expertise and help shape local priorities
What can you help achieve
By joining the LIP Council, you’ll help:
- Foster inclusive hiring and service delivery
- Influence local policies and planning
- Support long-term integration and social cohesion
Guiding Principles
Kamloops is a community defined by connection—across cultures, landscapes, and generations. The Kamloops LIP reflects that spirit by supporting innovative collaboration across sectors and voices, including those with lived experience.
Through coordinated strategies, shared research, and inclusive dialogue, we help shape policies, programs, and events that foster belonging and opportunity for all.
Quick Stats
2021 census states nearly one tenth of Kamloops population was immigrants (9330 or 9.9%), continuing to increase over the past decade (9.2% of population in 2011).
Additional 2675 Non-Permanent Residents
(study, work, refugee status)
Countries of origin:
UK, India, Philippines etc
- over 36% of people working in accommodation and food services
- nearly 38% of those working in the transportation and warehousing sector
- over 34% of those working in professional, scientific and technical services
- over 20% of those working in construction
Our Vision & Goals
Vision:
A connected, more inclusive Kamloops where all newcomers feel valued, supported, and empowered.
Goals:
Strengthen community capacity through data-driven planning and cross-sector collaboration.
Identify and address service gaps to improve the newcomer experience.
Promote awareness, education, and dialogue on diversity and inclusion.
Support policies that create equitable opportunities for immigrants to contribute socially, economically, and culturally.
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