{"id":143,"date":"2020-10-07T20:06:43","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T20:06:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8888\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-03-02T09:04:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T17:04:24","slug":"front-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/","title":{"rendered":"New Westminster \u25c6 WINS LIP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure style=\"opacity: 0;\" superb-addons-animation=\"zoomInUp\" class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"360\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 640 \/ 360;\" width=\"640\" autoplay controls loop muted preload=\"auto\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/New-West-WINS-LIP-2.m4v\" playsinline><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-vivid-green-cyan-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0387af9ce30465297190f7a231e5ff6b\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>New Westminster Welcoming and Inclusive (WINS) Local Immigration Partnership (LIP) Council<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"opacity: 0;\" superb-addons-animation=\"tada\" class=\"wp-block-social-links aligncenter has-large-icon-size has-visible-labels is-style-default is-horizontal is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\" id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook  wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61578745321024\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.5 2 2 6.5 2 12c0 5 3.7 9.1 8.4 9.9v-7H7.9V12h2.5V9.8c0-2.5 1.5-3.9 3.8-3.9 1.1 0 2.2.2 2.2.2v2.5h-1.3c-1.2 0-1.6.8-1.6 1.6V12h2.8l-.4 2.9h-2.3v7C18.3 21.1 22 17 22 12c0-5.5-4.5-10-10-10z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link 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Council<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Local Immigration Partnerships (LIPs) bring together community sectors to support newcomer integration and belonging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In New Westminster, the LIP is called&nbsp;<strong>WINS LIP<\/strong>, a collaboration of community members, local agencies, and organizations working together since 2007 to create a diverse, inclusive, and caring community. Members include municipal government, education, health, settlement, employment, and social service sectors, as well as interested residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Membership is open to anyone interested in immigrant and refugee issues. WINS strengthens the community\u2019s capacity to welcome newcomers through collaboration, service integration, and targeted working groups addressing employment, racism, and community belonging. Working group participation is open to all, even without attending the larger council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Focus-Group-scaled-1-1024x536.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-275\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Focus-Group-scaled-1-1024x536.jpeg 1024w, http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Focus-Group-scaled-1-300x157.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Focus-Group-scaled-1-768x402.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Focus-Group-scaled-1-1536x805.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Conseil du Partenariat Local pour l\u2019Immigration \u2013 Welcoming and Inclusive New West (WINS)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Financ\u00e9s par Immigration, R\u00e9fugi\u00e9s et Citoyennet\u00e9 Canada (IRCC), les Partenariats locaux pour l\u2019immigration (PLI) rassemblent diff\u00e9rents secteurs communautaires afin de favoriser l\u2019int\u00e9gration et le sentiment d\u2019appartenance des nouveaux arrivants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00c0 New Westminster, le PLI s\u2019appelle&nbsp;<strong>WINS<\/strong>, une collaboration entre membres de la communaut\u00e9, organismes locaux et agences qui travaillent ensemble depuis 2007 pour cr\u00e9er une communaut\u00e9 diversifi\u00e9e, inclusive et bienveillante. Les membres comprennent le gouvernement municipal, les secteurs de l\u2019\u00e9ducation, de la sant\u00e9, de l\u2019\u00e9tablissement, de l\u2019emploi et des services sociaux, ainsi que des r\u00e9sidents int\u00e9ress\u00e9s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">L\u2019adh\u00e9sion est ouverte \u00e0 toute personne int\u00e9ress\u00e9e par les enjeux touchant les immigrants et les r\u00e9fugi\u00e9s. WINS renforce la capacit\u00e9 de la communaut\u00e9 \u00e0 accueillir les nouveaux arrivants gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 la collaboration, \u00e0 l\u2019int\u00e9gration des services et \u00e0 des groupes de travail cibl\u00e9s abordant l\u2019emploi, le racisme et le sentiment d\u2019appartenance. La participation aux groupes de travail est ouverte \u00e0 tous, m\u00eame sans assister aux r\u00e9unions du conseil.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-d8b09c3876013766565cb5198c5f4551\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>Want to get involved?<br>Vous voulez vous impliquer ?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Local Immigration Partnerships are active in many communities\u2014including right here in New Westminster. Connect with us and discover how we\u2019re working together to build welcoming and inclusive spaces across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"479\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_E1257-1024x479.jpg\" alt=\"Local Immigration Partnerships are active in many communities\u2014including right here in New Westminster. Connect with us and discover how we\u2019re working together to build welcoming and inclusive spaces across the region\" class=\"wp-image-1276\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_E1257-1024x479.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_E1257-300x140.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_E1257-768x359.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_E1257-1536x718.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_E1257-2048x957.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_E1257-850x397.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Contact Us<\/span><\/mark><\/strong><br>For more information contact\/ Pour plus d\u2019informations, contactez&nbsp;<br>Maylen Crespo, LIP Coordinator<br>&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:maylen.crespo@purposesociety.org\">maylen.crespoy@purposesociety.org<\/a>&nbsp;<br>778-727-0786 ext. 206<br><br>For media enquires contact \/Pour les demandes m\u00e9diatiques, contactez<br>John Stark, City of New Westminster<br>&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:jstark@newwestcity.ca\">jstark@newwestcity.ca<\/a>&nbsp;<br>604-515-3777<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Hosted by,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/purposesociety.org\/news\/the-purpose-society-has-launched-a-new-website\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"461\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Purpose-Logo-Inspiring-Change-Colored-1-1024x461.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2173\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Purpose-Logo-Inspiring-Change-Colored-1-1024x461.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Purpose-Logo-Inspiring-Change-Colored-1-300x135.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Purpose-Logo-Inspiring-Change-Colored-1-768x345.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Purpose-Logo-Inspiring-Change-Colored-1-1536x691.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Purpose-Logo-Inspiring-Change-Colored-1-2048x921.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Purpose-Logo-Inspiring-Change-Colored-1-850x382.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Westminster Welcoming and Inclusive (WINS) Local Immigration Partnership (LIP) Council New Westminster WINS We are a group of Community members and local organizations working together to create a diverse,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-143","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"featured_image_url":[],"post_author":"tempranova","assigned_categories":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/143","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=143"}],"version-history":[{"count":94,"href":"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/143\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3426,"href":"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/143\/revisions\/3426"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=143"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}