An integral part of the WKLIP is the Newcomer Advisory Committee (NAC). Comprised of newcomers from the cities of Trail, Nelson and Castlegar, the NAC will work to inform the initiatives and activities identified by the LIP by providing the immigrant perspective. The NAC will also support the LIP in identifying the needs of newcomers, as well as our communities’ assets and gaps. Through the eyes of newcomers, the LIP can implement targeted activities aimed at creating a strong and resilient region that all can call home.
Other Resources
Newcomer Advisory Committee
Were you born outside of Canada? Are you living in Nelson, Castlegar, Rossland or greater Trail? Would you like to be part of an exciting new community-building project? Do you have ideas about how to make our communities more welcoming? Consider being part of our committee!
WKLIP Feasibility Study
In the fall of 2021, Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) received funding from IRCC to conduct a feasibility study to identify the need and support for a Local Immigration Partnership in the West Kootenay region with a focus on the communities of Trail, Castlegar and Nelson. Download a copy of this study to learn more about the process and the results.
West Kootenay Demographic Profile
This factsheet is an interesting look at how immigration to the West Kootenay compares regionally, provincially and nationally.
Land Acknowledgement
We would like to acknowledge, with gratitude and appreciation, that the land on which we live and operate is the unceded, traditional territory of the Sinixt, Ktunaxa and Syilx Nations. These lands are also home to many other Indigenous people, including the Inuit and Métis.
