The St. John’s Local Immigration Partnership Council is a strategic advisory group dedicated to strengthening newcomer settlement, integration and inclusion within the community.

The Council brings together diverse perspectives to foster collaboration across sectors, promote equity and cultural safety, and ensure that newcomer experiences help inform community planning and coordinated action.

For more information about the Council, please contact cityclerk@stjohns.ca.

Membership

• Kari Esparza-Sosa: YWCA
• Bahar Hashemi: Community Sector Council Newfoundland and Labrador (CSCNL)
• Ailsa Craig: Quadrangle NL
• Ema Shiroma-Chao: Individual Representative
• Laurabel Mba: Individual Representative
• Didan A. Wedderburn: Individual Representative  
• Khalid Al Hariri: Association for New Canadians
• Renata Lang: AMAL Unite & Empower
• Mary Annie Kinuthia: Government of Newfoundland & Labrador – Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism
• Bruce Lilly: Ukrainian National Federation of Canada
• David LaPierre: Fédération des francophones de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador (FFTNL)
• Shawn Broomfield: First Light NL
• Allison Hiscock: NL Health Services
• Hiram Jun: Memorial University of Newfoundland & Labrador
• Linda Spingle: College of North Atlantic      
• City of St. John's Local Immigration Partnership Coordinator 
• City of St. John's Manager - Tourism, Culture and Business Growth

Terms of Reference

Review the St. John's Local Immigration Partnership Terms of Reference to learn more about the Council's mandate, roles and responsibilities.