The London & Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP) is temporarily suspending all in person meetings and events. We are available during this time through phone, email and web-based services.

INFORMATION

City of London

• For information on City of London services during COVID-19, visit
• For information on supports for basic needs, click here.

Province of Ontario

• New COVID-19 rapid tests to provide faster results in high transmission regions and rural and remote areas.
• Ontario creates ministers' COVID-19 vaccine distribution task force.
• Province modernizing application process for social assistance.
• Provincial safety advice for the holidays.
  

Government of Canada

• Canada Revenue Agency opens applications for the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy.
• New agreement for COVID-19 antibody therapy signed.
• Parks Canada to delay reservation service launch date for 2021 visitor season.
• An overview of COVID-19 resources and information from federal departments. For information in different languages on COVID-19 financial supports for newcomers, temporary residents and refugees, click here.
  

Community

• The London Muslim Mosque is supporting families and individuals affected by COVID-19 by helping with outstanding bills, one-time expenses, and food vouchers. Application form.
• Be safe but better yet stay home, local leaders tell GTA cottagers.
• Canadians showing coronavirus fatigue, though most still support government measures says Ipsos poll.
• How pharma can build trust in COVID-19 vaccines: Transparency on trials and side-effects

Leadership in Action

The generosity of Londoners has been displayed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and many individuals and organizations have rallied in various ways, to help fight this increasingly devastating disease. The LMLIP Inclusion & Civic Engagement Sub-council reached out to London's immigrant population, to gather ‘leadership in action’ stories of how individuals are helping through frontline work or volunteering. We are showcasing these stories, with week's focus on Wa Ntita Serge Kabongo.

Nominations open for LMLIP Welcoming Landlord Award

The London & Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP) is inviting nominations for the Welcoming Landlord Award. This award recognizes landlords who are intentional about being members of a welcoming community.

Award criteria include:

• Integrating newcomers into their properties
• Being welcoming
• Collaborating with settlement services
• Being thoughtful about simplifying the process of settlement
• Communicating effectively with tenants and potential tenants

Nominations are accepted from tenants and those who work in settlement services within London and Middlesex. No self-nominations are accepted.

Nominations are due by Tuesday, January 19. Awards will be presented March 2021 at the LMLIP 'All Are Welcome' event.

Please submit at https://forms.gle/zxWZGLF2aZVt...

Nominations are adjudicated by the Settlement Sub-Council of the LMLIP.

For any questions regarding this award, please contact Abe Oudshoorn at aoudshoo@gmail.com

Guide to Settlement Services

'Welcome to London & Middlesex: A Guide to Settlement Services' (French), was developed through a community collaborative effort by the LMLIP Settlement Sub-council and Carrefour communautaire francophone de London to increase immigrant access to information about available settlement resources in London and Middlesex.

Employment Resources

The LMLIP has created two resources to help immigrant employment:

• A tool kit with resources for immigrant job seekers on programs, referral pathways and program eligibility
  

• Fact sheets for the community, employers and immigrant job seekers explaining the need for, and the importance of global talent.

Guide to Health Care Services in London & Middlesex

LMLIP's ‘Guide to Health Care Services in London & Middlesex’ helps new immigrants navigate local health care. To access the multilingual guide visit.

• Call for proposals launched for Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program. Deadline to apply is January 12.
• ‘Understanding How Collective Action Among Migrant Communities Impacts on Resilience’ is a BMRC study exploring migrant-led organizing in the GTA. It identifies how and why migrant communities organize, how collective actions impact migrant communities and what supports migrant communities need for collective action.
• The London Cross Cultural Learner Centre's Mutual Assistance Network Program connects newcomers with resources to support them in their job search.
  

Job postings currently open.

TACTICAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (TEMS) MEDIC - IRREGULAR ON-CALL CONTRACT UP TO 1 YR W/POSS EXT. - 6 POSITIONS (6) Closing Date: December 2

PROJECT ENGINEER - ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (1) Closing Date: December 3

DUTY CHAPLAIN (1)  Closing Date: December 4

BEE INSPECTOR (IRREGULAR ON-CALL) (1) Closing Date: December 6

MENTAL HEALTH NURSE (5) Closing Date: December 7

HEAD, OPERATIONAL SERVICES WEST (1) Closing Date: December 9

MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN - 6 POSITIONS (6) Closing Date: December 16

TALENT POOL - INVESTIGATING CORONERS  Closing Date January 15

The LEDC has various jobs in the manufacturing and tech sectors in London listed on its website. Scroll to the bottom of each page for an updated printable PDF of listings.

All open job orders are updated and opportunities are categorized in two sections: Commensurate and General Positions: https://immploy.zohorecruit.com/careers

Please contact jobmatch@immploy.ca for program details and how to apply.

Y Works is an employment program that assists youth and young adults ages 15-30 overcome employment barriers. More information.

Skills 2 Succeed is a free training program for those seeking key skills and certifications for a job in food manufacturing & food processing.

Free Occupation-Specific Language Training courses teach language and workplace culture skills required to communicate effectively. Updated course schedule

December 3, 5:00-6:30 pm

Registration is open for the virtual 'I am London' 2020 celebration organized by the London & Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership. Join us to celebrate our immigrant health and well-being professionals!

Registration

December 2, 10 am -1 2 pm

Pillar Nonprofit Network in collaboration with community partners is organizing a community conversation and virtual fireside chat with Mohammed Hashim, the new Executive Director of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation. He will  discuss opportunities for the nonprofit, public and private sector to work collaboratively at the intersection of race and employment.

Details and registration

December 4, 9:30 -1 1 am

The Skilled Trades & Apprenticeship Committee of the Learning Networks of Ontario are hosting a webinar to share information about:

• Changes to the Modernization of Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Act
• Ways LBS practitioners can support learners on the Apprenticeship goal path
• Visuals to support inputting learners into CaMS
• Resources for supporting learners on the apprenticeship goal path

Registration

Job seekers looking for support will learn how to access job search services at no cost. Registration

• A national LGBTQ2 survey has been launched to better understand the experiences of LGBTQ2 people in Canada. Deadline is February 28.
• Black Lives Matter London is conducting a survey to collect race-based data from the London community. Deadline is December 3.
• The Ontario Chamber of Commerce is asking for feedback from businesses about business confidence, pandemic recovery, and government support programs.
• The London Fire Department is seeking feedback from residents to help create a community-driven Fire Master Plan that will guide strategic & operations improvements, as well as enhance the services provided to the community over the next 10 years. Deadline is November 30.