HIPC Community Forum
About this Event
Join us for the Hamilton Immigration Partnership Council (HIPC) Community Forum, a full-day event connecting diverse community voices in Hamilton to better understand newcomer experiences from an intersectional lens, identify emerging challenges and opportunities, and strengthen our collective response in a changing policy landscape.
Date: Tuesday December 1, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: 2nd Floor – David Braley Health Sciences Centre, 100 Main Street West (downtown Hamilton)
Free and open to all. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Who should attend?
- Newcomers to Hamilton
- Community members with lived experience of migration
- Community members who care about newcomers
- HIPC Members and community partners
- Staff members of organizations that work with newcomers
- Decision-makers who want to support newcomers
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM
Registration and Breakfast
🕑: 09:30 AM
Welcome | Land Acknowledgement | Indigenous Opening
🕑: 10:15 AM
Keynote
🕑: 11:15 AM
Panel
Info: The panel brings together local community partners who will offer diverse perspectives and help establish a common understanding of issues and opportunities facing newcomers in our community. The panelists will share their insights, expertise and potential solutions, helping set the stage for the breakout sessions that follow.
🕑: 12:15 PM
Lunch and Networking
🕑: 01:00 PM
Breakout Community Conversations
Info: These breakout sessions are intended to provide space for participants to have the opportunity to reflect on the themes raised, identify local priorities, and contribute ideas for collective action. Topics include Anti-Discrimination, Employment, Health, and Housing.
🕑: 02:30 PM
Report Back and Closing
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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