Celebrating Welcoming Week in Durham Region

Whitby, Ontario – From September 12 to 21, the Region of Durham, together with its Durham Local Immigration Partnership (DLIP) and newcomer service suppliers will acknowledge Welcoming Week.

This annual marketing campaign celebrates the work completed in communities to grow to be welcoming locations for all. It’s a time to acknowledge the facility of inclusion and the individuals who make Durham Region a spot the place everybody belongs.

Did you recognize that 28 per cent of Durham’s present inhabitants are immigrants or people born exterior Canada? Immigration is a key development consider our communities, enriching society and native economies by bringing world expertise, contributing to the labour power, creating companies, and enhancing cultural variety. These are essential parts of a wholesome, affluent, and thriving Durham for all.

Did you additionally know there’s a community of group organizations working year-round to ship packages that assist newcomer integration in Durham Region?

In honour of Welcoming Week, go to durhamimmigration.ca/WelcomingWeek to search out:

• An inventory of native occasions celebrating Welcoming Week.
• Programs and providers provided by group organizations for newcomers.
• Stories from newcomers who’ve discovered their dwelling and began companies in Durham Region.
• The Region’s key immigration and settlement priorities within the DLIP’s 2025–2030 Community Inclusion Plan,
• Data and statistics about citizenship and immigration in Durham Region.

Let’s have a good time the folks and partnerships that make Durham a welcoming place for all.

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For media inquiries, please contact Corporate Communications.