{"id":5606,"date":"2025-12-11T14:48:36","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T21:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/p2pcanada.truemarket.io\/toolkits-reports\/planning-for-the-future-highlights-from-the-p2p-2025-national-conference\/"},"modified":"2025-12-11T14:48:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T21:48:36","slug":"planning-for-the-future-highlights-from-the-p2p-2025-national-conference","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/p2pcanada.truemarket.io\/fr\/events\/planning-for-the-future-highlights-from-the-p2p-2025-national-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning for the Future at the P2P 2025 National Conference"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than 1150 participants gathered in person and virtually at the P2P 2025 National Conference. Recordings and PowerPoint presentations from the conference are now posted on the virtual conference platform.\u00a0 &nbsp; On November 24-25, 2025, the Pathways to Prosperity Partnership held its 13th Annual National Conference \u2013 Investing in Canada\u2019s Shared Future: Pathways to Possibilities. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","event-category":[],"class_list":["post-5606","events","type-events","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"blocks":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<p><span><strong>More than 1150 participants gathered in person and virtually at the P2P 2025 National Conference.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span>Recordings and PowerPoint presentations from the conference are now posted on the <a href=\"http:\/\/pheedloop.com\/p2pvvp2025\/virtual\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">virtual conference platform<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>On November 24-25, 2025, the Pathways to Prosperity Partnership held its 13th Annual National Conference \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/site.pheedloop.com\/event\/p2pvvp2025\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Investing in Canada\u2019s Shared Future: Pathways to Possibilities<\/a>. More than 775 service providers, LIPs and RIF, government representatives, researchers, and other interested parties from across the country were in attendance in person, with an additional 290 attending virtually.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights included:<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>An opening ceremony by Jude Gerrard, Member of the Millbrook First Nation and current Director of Indigenous Content and Connections at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A keynote address by Greg Landry. Greg is a strategist, economist, and planner who is a member of the international Association of Professional Futurists<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Two plenary sessions \u2013 \u201cShaping the Future of Immigration \u2013 Global Trends, Labour Market Needs and Public Attitudes\u201d and \u201cDrivers of Change in a Digital Era \u2013 AI, Information Flows and Immigration\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>An exciting interactive activity that gave all in-person and virtual attendees a taste of foresight through a scenario-planning exercise, where they worked collaboratively to explore possible futures for the immigration and settlement sector<\/li>\r\n \t<li>59 in-person workshops &amp; roundtables, and 18 virtual workshops &amp; roundtables<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A poster session with 35 in-person poster presentations and 14 virtual poster presentations<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The closing ceremony included a performance by the Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) Vocal Band, composed of: Weijian Zeng, Elizabeth Eustaquio-Domondon, Kateryna Pohorila, Oleksii Fishchuk, Paula Knight, Hanna Mereshuk, Julekha Nusrat, Jessie Crabill, Aseel Ali, and Youstina Awad<\/li>\r\n \t<li>27 informative in-person and\/or virtual exhibitors<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>On November 26, 2025, the Pathways to Prosperity Partnership and the F\u00e9d\u00e9ration des communaut\u00e9s francophones et acadienne (FCFA) held the P2P-FCFA Conference for Local Immigration Partnerships and Reseaux en immigration francophone, with 210 in-person attendees and 90 virtual attendees.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights included:<\/h3>\r\n<ul type=\"disc\">\r\n \t<li>A plenary session on \u201cBuilding Future-Ready LIPs and RIF: Practical and Strategic Considerations\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>10 in-person workshops &amp; roundtables, and 4 virtual workshops &amp; roundtables<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A hackathon for all in-person and virtual attendees that focused on addressing a number of specific challenges that LIPs and RIF experience in multi-sectoral collaborations<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Release of the P2P-FCFA 2025 edition of the <b>Accomplishments of LIPs and RIF\u00a0\u2013 a compendium showcasing major accomplishments of the LIPs and RIF over the last two years<\/b><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<h3>Feedback on the Conferences<\/h3>\r\n\r\nThe feedback received on both the main P2P National Conference and on the P2P-FCFA Conference for Local Immigration Partnerships and R\u00e9seaux en immigration francophone is extremely positive. When asked if they would attend future Pathways to Prosperity Conferences, the response from attendees was a definitive YES. It was also clear that the hybrid format was highly valued by those who could not attend in person, and will continue to attract future attendance.\r\n\r\nOverall ratings of the main P2P National Conference ranged from 5.6 to 5.9 on a 7-point scale, with attendees especially appreciating the plenaries, keynote speaker, poster session at Pier 21, as well as the workshops and roundtables. Comments included:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>I thoroughly enjoyed the conference and loved all the new speakers and information. This conference is the best for the sector with new ideas and new activities every year. It\u2019s clear that a lot of thought and planning goes into it! Thank you P2P!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Thank you for hosting such an amazing and well organized conference. I really enjoyed the sessions and the positive energy throughout the event.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>I enjoyed the conference and found it very valuable. It was well organized, and I appreciated the opportunity to connect with colleagues and learn from both research and practice. Thank you!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>This was my first time attending the Pathways to Prosperity conference, and I found it exceptionally inclusive, comprehensive, and engaging. The plenary panels were well-organized, insightful, and addressed knowledge and issues that are truly essential for advancing the settlement and integration sector. The breakout and interactive sessions were equally strong. In particular, I greatly appreciated the strategic foresight exercise and the Hakatan session-they provided fresh perspectives that have already prompted me to rethink both my organization\u2019s work and broader sector challenges. One of the conference highlights for me was the meaningful inclusion of Indigenous voices and perspectives. The discussions on Indigenous worldviews and on building stronger, reciprocal relationships between Indigenous communities and newcomers were powerful, timely, and much needed. Thank you for an outstanding event. I look forward to future conferences!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nOverall ratings of the P2P-FCFA Conference for Local Immigration Partnerships and R\u00e9seaux en immigration francophone ranged from 5.8 to 6.0 on a 7-point scale, with attendees especially appreciating the plenary, workshops and roundtables. Comments included:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>It was a great day of learning and sharing.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>I made meaningful connections and gained new perspectives. Looking forward to next year.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Keep up the great work. For those of us who cannot afford to attend in person, the virtual option is a great alternative and gets better and better every year.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Thank you for another amazing conference. P2P always goes all out to make the LIP RIF conference an impactful experience and we all appreciate the thought that goes into the planning and content. The plenary, hackathon, workshops and roundtables were all informative and thought provoking. I appreciate the bringing together of the RIF and LIPs and P2P is a leader in this regard. The Accomplishments booklet is a treasure for us to have each year. We use it all year and can\u2019t wait for the next one.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<h3>Poster Awards<\/h3>\r\n\r\nOn Monday evening, a poster presentation and evening reception was held to showcase 35 in-person poster presentations. Additionally, 7 posters were presented virtually. Among the many excellent poster presentations, congratulations to the following in-person and virtual poster award winners:\r\n\r\n<h4>In-person:<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong><span>First Place<\/span> \u2013 Amy Robichaud \u2013 Mothers Matter Canada, &amp; Japman Bajaj \u2013 Vametric\r\n<\/strong>Recognizing Immigrant Skills in Education (RISE) for Women | Validation des comp\u00e9tences des immigrantes en \u00e9ducation (VOIE) pour les femmes<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong><span>Tied for Second Place<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 Colleen Belle \u2013 Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS)\r\n<\/strong>Generating Prosperity by Creating Welcoming Communities<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong><span>Tied for Second Place<\/span> \u2013 Amelia Hamilton \u2013 Western University, Nadia Jafari \u2013 Western University, Samia Alnahdi \u2013 South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre, Mohamed Al-Adeimi \u2013 South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre, &amp; Jason Brown \u2013 Western University\r\n<\/strong>Experiences of Rohingya Refugees<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong><span>Tied for Third Place<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 Erika Ehrenberg \u2013 Carleton University\r\n<\/strong>Game Changers: An Analysis of the Inclusion of Newcomer Participation and Integration Through Sport in National Sport Policies<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong><span>Tied for Third Place<\/span> \u2013 Mikhaela Sullivan \u2013 R\u00e9seau en Immigration francophone du Centre Sud-Ouest de l'Ontario \/ Francophone Immigration Network of Central-Southwestern Ontario<\/strong><strong>\r\n<\/strong>Langues, Syst\u00e8mes \u00c9ducatifs et Reconnaissance des Acquis | Languages, Education Systems, and Recognition of Prior Learning<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Virtual:<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong><span>First Place<\/span> \u2013 Fatima Qureshi \u2013 McMaster University and Halton Newcomer Strategy, &amp; Sonja Senthanar \u2013 University of Northern British Columbia\r\n<\/strong>Artificial Intelligence in Refugee Employment Services<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<h3>Gamification<\/h3>\r\n\r\nAs has become a P2P tradition, this year\u2019s conference included gamification activities and prizes. Congratulations to the following winners, who received the top points in the in-person and virtual categories:\r\n\r\n<h4>In-person Attendees:<\/h4>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li><strong>Punam Dalal<\/strong>, Canadian Immigrant Women's Association<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Mohammed Idriss<\/strong>, Brooks &amp; County Immigration Services (BCIS)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Kathy Burnett<\/strong>, YMCA of Greater Halifax\/Dartmouth<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h4>Virtual Attendees:<\/h4>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li><strong>Richa Joshi<\/strong>, Sarnia Lambton Economic Partnership<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><strong>Sonia Basu<\/strong>, YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<h3>Thank you<\/h3>\r\n\r\nWe would like to thank all special guests, presenters, chairs, and facilitators who worked so hard to ensure that the conferences were a success. We also thank the conference <a href=\"http:\/\/site.pheedloop.com\/event\/p2pvvp2025\/aboutus\/planningcommittee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">planning committees<\/a> for organizing an amazing 3-day set of activities.\r\n\r\nWe would like to thank the <a href=\"http:\/\/site.pheedloop.com\/event\/p2pvvp2025\/listingexhibitors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">27 exhibitors<\/a>\u00a0and we thank our\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/site.pheedloop.com\/event\/p2pvvp2025\/sponsors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sponsors<\/a>\u00a0for their support:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Calgary Catholic Immigration Society <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">(CCIS)<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li>DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>New Horizons Media Inc.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Pre Arrival Canada - YMCA of Greater Toronto<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li>World Education Services <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">(WES) <\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nOf course, the conferences would not have been possible without the generous support of our main funder \u2013 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<h3>Conference PowerPoints and Recordings, Posters and Exhibitors<\/h3>\r\n\r\nPowerPoint presentations and recordings from the keynote address, plenary sessions, special sessions and virtual workshops and roundtables are now posted on the <a href=\"http:\/\/pheedloop.com\/p2pvvp2025\/login\/auth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-link-type=\"web\">virtual conference platform<\/a>, which remains open to all registered attendees. Powerpoint presentations from the in-person workshops and roundtables (where available), as well as posters and exhibitor booths can also be accessed on the platform.\r\n\r\n<strong><a class=\"button\" href=\"http:\/\/pheedloop.com\/p2pvvp2025\/virtual\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to access the virtual conference platform<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><a class=\"button\" href=\"http:\/\/site.pheedloop.com\/event\/p2pvvp2025\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to access the Conference Website<\/a><\/strong>","remove_heading_underline":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_feature","type":"pdf","pdf":{"en_file":4205,"en_label":"Highlights included:","fr_file":null,"fr_label":""},"video":{"title":"","video":null}}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/p2pcanada.truemarket.io\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/events\/5606","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/p2pcanada.truemarket.io\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/p2pcanada.truemarket.io\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/events"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/p2pcanada.truemarket.io\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5606"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"event-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/p2pcanada.truemarket.io\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event-category?post=5606"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}