Action Plan 2021-2022

What we are doing this year

We create a yearly action plan to help us achieve our 4-year shared strategy. Our members work together to achieve collective impact in the Bow Valley.

Our yearly Action Plans are developed by our Committees. We have 5 Committees and an Immigrant Advisory Group. Learn more about our Committees, Work Groups, and Task Forces.

This action plan is constantly being updated. Please check back for updates or contact us for more information.

 
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Health Committee Action Plan

1) Reducing the spread of COVID-19.

  • 1.1 Promoting attachment to family physician/clinic

  • 1.2 Sharing information about accessible & appropriate COVID prevention measures

  • 1.3 Sharing information about vaccine safety & availability

2) Supporting mental wellness in ethnocultural communities.

  • 2.1 Sharing information about available mental health supports

  • 2.2 Learning about foreign-born locals' experiences of mental health & finding locally & culturally appropriate ideas to improve things

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Employment Committee Action Plan

1) Supporting workplace connections to settlement and community resource.

  • 1.1 Renewing & strengthening Workplace Inclusion Charter program

  • 1.2 Supporting implementation of Second Home Project

2) Improving health and wellness outcomes in the workplace

  • 2.1 Sharing information about available mental health supports

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Education Committee Action Plan

1) Supporting workplace connections to settlement and community resources.

  • 1.1 Support Workplace Inclusion Charter program

  • 1.2 Implement Second Home Project / Continue pilot of Language Navigator position

2) Illuminating new and existing pathways to career development for underemployed immigrants.

  • 2.1 Compiling & sharing information about post-secondary & upskilling opportunities

  • 2.2 Supporting enrollment in technical career training programs

    • 2.2a Mindfuel: Tech Futures Challenge (for youth)

  • 2.3 Supporting enrollment in entrepreneurial career training programs

3) Improving services for youth

  • 3.1. Supporting connection to post-secondary education opportunities

  • 3.3 Expand Skills for Success in Canada program

  • 3.4 Develop connections between ELL & Physical Literacy Program & mainstream youth programming

  • 3.4a Develop work plan for Summer Fun (Town of Banff)/Big Fun (Town of Canmore) field trip

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Settlement Committee Action Plan

1) Strengthening non-settlement organizations' capacity to meet newcomer needs

  • 1.1 Offering training

2) Improving availability and accessibility of settlement resources in the community

  • 2.1 Piloting 'one stop shop' website for settlement & community orientation resources

3) Improving services for youth

  • 3.1 Reconvening Youth Task Force

  • 3.2 Convening Youth Advisory Group

  • 3.3 Strengthening extra-curricular English Language Learner programs

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Civic & Social Engagement Committee Action Plan

1) Addressing racism & discrimination

  • 1.1 Offering training

  • 1.2 Hosting BIPOC-led discussions on racism & discrimination

  • 1.3 Creating Anti-Racism Organizational Change Community of Practice

2) Celebrating the diversity of the Bow Valley

  • 2.1 Supporting #BowValleyLocals to become a community-led project

  • 2.2 Hosting multicultural events

  • 2.3 Promoting awareness of existing events & cultural days


3) Supporting Ethno-Cultural Associations (ECAs)

  • 3.1 Learning about ECA needs & interests

  • 3.2 Hosting non-profit training workshops for ECAs


4) Improving access to recreation opportunities

  • 4.1 Engaging foreign-born residents in recreation consultations

5) Promoting municipal election & committee participation

  • 5.1 Launching a ‘get out the vote’ campaign

  • 5.2 Revising municipal committee recruitment strategy

6) Promoting Federal census participation

  • 6.1 Sharing multilingual census information

  • 6.2 Briefing enumerators on best practices for newcomer outreach