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2025 – 2026 Alberta Ethnocultural Grant Program
November 25, 2025
The Government of Alberta has officially launched the 2025 – 2026 Alberta Ethnocultural Grant Program. This initiative supports community organizations across Alberta that foster inclusion, celebrate cultural diversity, and strengthen connections among ethnocultural communities. The grant program will support Indigenous and community organizations in advancing intercultural understanding by funding projects that encourage people to share,…
5th Celebration of Inclusion
November 20, 2025
We’re thrilled to invite you to participate in the 5th Annual Celebration of Inclusion, hosted by Infinity Safety Awareness. Taking place on November 23, from 4:00-9:00 pm in Edmonton, the event brings together a vibrant community to celebrate diversity, inclusion, and the ongoing work of creating a more equitable world. As a not-for-profit organization, Infinity Safety Awareness is dedicated to raising…
Sept. 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 29, 2025
September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada—a recently established national holiday that invites all Canadians to pause, reflect, and acknowledge the painful legacy of the residential school system. The last residential school closed as recently as 1996 in Saskatchewan, and its impacts continue to reverberate through Indigenous communities across Turtle…
Welcoming Week 2025: ELIP launches ‘Stories We Share’ campaign to amplify newcomer stories and community connections
September 4, 2025
For Immediate Release Edmonton, AB — Edmonton Local Immigration Partnership (ELIP) is marking Welcoming Week 2025 with a city-wide campaign that highlights stories of newcomers and the organizations that support them. This year’s theme, Stories We Share, focuses on amplifying authentic voices while countering common myths about immigration. Throughout the week, ELIP will roll out…
ELIP extends condolences and solidarity following Lapu-Lapu Day Festival tragedy in Vancouver
April 29, 2025
EDMONTON– The Edmonton Local Immigration Partnership (ELIP) is joining communities across Canada in mourning the tragic events that occurred at the Lapu-Lapu Day Festival in Vancouver on April 26. Over the past few days, ELIP has been reflecting on the loss and connecting with local communities to offer support and care during this difficult time….
Join our Monthly Community Collaboration Forum
January 21, 2025
Join us online on the first Thursday of every month from 2-3:30 pm. This is a gathering of like-minded individuals sharing their knowledge and resources with one another in order to build a truly inclusive Edmonton. We would love to have you join us. Check out the calendar for more details.
Employment Action Table
January 21, 2025
The Employment Action Table is pleased to present their Newcomer Employment Resource Guide in March 2025! In this guide, you will find resources, stories and strategies related to your employment needs. It covers: how volunteer activities contribute to career development and advancement in the Canadian context; Canadian workplace cultural norms and etiquette, regional differences within Canada…
The New Edmonton Local Immigration Partnership (ELIP) website is here!
January 21, 2025
Have you ever wondered what ELIP is? Or what ELIP does? Flip through the sections of this new website in order to learn more about the 10+ year history of the Local Immigration partnership in Edmonton, to find past research and reports, as well as up to date tools and information for you! And remember to check…